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Walking the Camino can make you smarter!
A new study suggests that it only takes six months of walking to improve “executive function”.
https://www.cnn.com/2018/12/19/health/reverse-cognitive-aging-exercise-diet-study/index.html
Just keep walking!
Here's a tip for repairing your boots (or walking shoes) before, during or after a Camino. For my first Camino I bought a new pair of Asolo boots for a little over $200. They provided excellent support, but I began to notice excess wear on the outside edge of the heels. I think it's called...
Be careful using Mail Boxes Etc to forward luggage to Santiago. I used them because the Post Office was closed. I was scheduled to arrive in Santiago on a Sunday and asked if getting my bag delivered in Santiago over a weekend would be a problem. I was assured it would be OK. "Just call us...
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