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  1. Wandalina

    Hebridean Way

    Hi Just wondering does anyone have experience of this walk? Im heading over early September just wondering what facilities are like it seems like there's very little by way of shops cheap places to eat and hostels. Im arriving onto the beach at Barra on a Sunday im wondering will anything be...
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  2. Wandalina

    Continue with coastal camino

    Hey everyone. Im here in esposende. Anyone who has walked to the full coastal im looking for advice. Does it becomes wilder less developed more natural or will i continue walking through towns. I have to say im missing the lack of nature and variation of landscape that i crave. I dont think i...
  3. Wandalina

    Coastal vs Norte

    Hi Everyone im planning on starting from Porto in April. Ive done the central before dont necessarily mind doing it again but wondering what the coastal is like? I did the first three weeks of the Norte and was blown away by it so thats tempting me to do Portuguese coastal but im hesitating. Any...
  4. Wandalina

    Nice stages post santander

    Now that rain has finally stopped 😭 and ive made it to Santander i have two days walking left before i have to fly from santander. Id love to either walk from here or get the bus to do two nice days as close to the sea as possible. Didn't see much of anything with a raincoat /poncho and water...
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    Sim card due to phone troubles

    Hey lads arrived in Spain today from Ireland. Absolutely no phone service! No network can't fix it. Really need phone as im travelling alone. Considering buying Spanish sim card if that would work? Is it easy enough to do? Can i keep my existing number while using it? How much do they cost...
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    Welcome back Nerves! Its been a while

    Ah yes the pre camino nerves have finally kicked in! Flying out on Tuesday to start the Norte. This will be my third camino but first one since 2019. Its crazy how all that hard earned confidence seems to disappear at times like these. I mean i know ill be ok but its crazy how you start to...
  7. Wandalina

    Accommodation in Bilbao

    Hi everyone just wondering if anyone has any suggestions of nice pensions to stay in bilbao? Hoping for casca viejo area but open to suggestions. Solo female so want to stay safe but have a chilled night in a private room. Many thanks! Have booked accommodation up to this so looking at the next...
  8. Wandalina

    Injinji socks

    Hi everyone pre camino training and ive discovered a bit of a problem with one of my toes whereby it gets pinched by the toe beside it when I walk, think I'm actually walking on the toe slightly . Weird one a triangular shaped toe... I feel like im in the confession box telling all my weird...
  9. Wandalina

    Womens wide feet trekking shoes

    Hi everyone Looking for a bit of advice. Im based in Ireland so a lot of American brands are sadly not available. Ive done my last two caminos CP central and Primitivo in Meindl Respond. No blisters but i feel the soles are a bit too hard no cushioning. After 200km my feet were throbbing.. Im...
  10. Wandalina

    Accommodation in san sebastian and beyond.

    Hey everyone im about to book flights for September but wanted to secure the first few nights accommodation first as ive heard there can be problems getting a place to stay. Anyone have any suggestions for San Sebastian all hostels recommended a room in city or koba have a min 2 night stay...
  11. Wandalina

    How many days Irun to Santander?

    Hello lovely people. Me posting a question here means.. YES I'M FINALLY PLANNING ANOTHER CAMINO 😂 God its been so long. This will be my 3rd(amazing to say that after the nerves of my planning first going solo to Portugal) and I'm planning to walk alone in mid September. As I'm starting a new...
  12. Wandalina

    Insoles

    Hi apologies if this question has been asked a lot. Last year I found my feet were throbbing in pain during the mid to later stages of the Camino (I hear you all laugh...What the hell were you expecting??? 😂)so much so that I couldn't sleep. I wore meindl respond trekking shoes. This year I'm...
  13. Wandalina

    Getting to oviedo

    Hello everyone. Just trying to book flights for September /October. Looking at flying Dublin to Santander? Best option it seems. By the looks of it there's only 2 buses from airport a day which means an overnight in Santander which id prefer to avoid. Anyone know if there's a train? Looked up...
  14. Wandalina

    Boots or shoes on the primitivo

    Hi lovely forum members I'm planning the primitivo for September and I'm wondering about footwear. I did Porto to Santiago last year in my Meindel trekking shoes but anticipate the terrain is rougher on the primitivo. I'm generally quite steady on my feet but I'm well aware a twisted ankle can...
  15. Wandalina

    1st stage out of Porto

    Hi everyone I'm starting from Porto on Wednesday I'm just wondering does anyone have any feed back on the Porto to villarhino stage. Is it really built up and industrial? I've read the cobblestones and concrete make it tough ...Also read that it's nicer to take the coastal route out of Porto...
  16. Wandalina

    Backpack advice

    Hi everyone I'm sorry if this has been asked a lot. I'm heading on my Camino in two weeks and my last thing to get is the pack. Had hoped to get it it sales etc..I see a lot of good deals on Lowe Alpine packs although I've heard osprey are the best I'm on a budget. Is it worth the stretch to go...
  17. Wandalina

    Sleeping bag in September?

    Hi I'm planning on doing 2 weeks on the Camino Portuguese mid September just wondering if I need to carry a sleeping bag for hostels ? Temperatures during the day seem to be nice still but any feedback on how the nights are? I'll be doing the central thanks
  18. Wandalina

    Useful apps for planning route

    Hi Everyone. Wondering does anyone have advice on apps? I've been trying to calculate distances on Google maps but it doesn't follow the Camino route. Is there an app which marks out the route and allows you to calculate distances? I'm not planning on following suggested routes from guide books...
  19. Wandalina

    Overheating Gortex Shoes

    Hi everyone I'm planning on walking Camino Portuguese in September and have just purchased a pair of meindl respond gtx shoes. I was worried about Breathability issues but overall thought it best to go with gortex. I'm wearing lightweight Bridgedale (?)socks and my feet are really hot and sweaty...

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