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In your guidebook, if you can figure out that the gites have whatsap, give that a go. I found them much more responsive to that. The French also use translate.
On the Norte I was pleased to see alternate paths for bikers. The Norte is more like mountain biking. Much more rugged than the Frances. You will get the camaraderie from the albergues but obviously you will be proceeding along the path faster than the walkers so connections with them will be...
On the via Podiensis we walked through cattle and huge horned bulls laying right on the path in the Aumont-Aubrac. I was always very leery of them no matter how cute and docile they looked!!!
Good idea. My daughter and friend will be buying poles in Oviedo on the 15th of July and will be ditching them in Santiago or Muxia when finished. We will do the same and ask if there are any people who are interested in recycling.
We made it without it this past fall but sure wished we had bought one in Le Puy because a few times we relied on it from fellow pilgrims. Very comprehensive guide.
I spent some time there in 2013 although not overnight. My thoughts even then were that even though it is a lovely place, it IS a crumbling ruin. It was a little disconcerting at the time. A piece fell on a bus? Good thing it wasn't a pilgrim!!!
It is but precautions must be taken as with anywhere. It's pretty rare for an entire pack to be taken but I guess it obviously happens. Hoping for a miracle for the OPs wife.
I'm looking for the same info. I have worn the liner inside wool socks and it keeps me from toe blisters which I am prone to. I'm seeing a lot of wool injinis and wonder if they alone would do double duty. I'll be walking the Primitivo in late summer.
When I trained for the CF, I walked from my house to the next town where I live which is 20 kilometers with my pack. My mind filled with doubt when at the end of the day I asked myself if I could get up the next morning and do it again. Surely not and why would I even want to. The Camino...
Lol sometimes the Camino itself is bloody miserable. I think you make a lot of assumptions. Any men looking bloody miserable? I'm sure there are lots of women out there kicking their partners asses.😅😅
Firstly I am so pleased that you are such an independent strong woman! Kudos!! am one of those women whose husband has a faster pace. Please check your perspective. Bloody miserable? Why because you think the woman needs coddling on the way. Or miserable because she's walking with a man? I...
I have walked the CF, the Portuguese from Lisbon, the Camino del Norte and most recently the Via Podiensis and am planning a summer Camino this year on the Primitivo. Have walked to Finesterre and Muxia and in between plus I do much hiking where I live in Colorado. I separate my gear into 4...
My son's best friend decided to walk the Camino after my husband did our first one. He met a French Canadian woman and now lives in Montreal and thy have one child and are currently expecting twins!
My drain holes are on the bottom. They just don't stay on the bottom with my pack cinched down. Will try a smaller one.I have an Osprey logo on my pack cover. It's always right side up.
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