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Ivar is correct. Speaking from experience, your feet and the weight of your bag are most important. I suggest you practice walking with a bag heavier than what you will bring to build up some strength and endurance. You could even put a few weights in it. I do this for about three months...
guide book recomendations
The Confraternity of Saint James based in London offers, what I would consider, the best guide books for doing the Camino in English. You can order them on-line form their web-site http://www.csj.org.uk
I would like to hear what others have to say about doing the Camino. I have done it three times and plan to do it again this summer. It is a passion I have. Here is a thought; finally getting to Santiago is the ultimate anti-climatic experience. Pilgrims spend many days walking hundreds on...
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