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    Free hiking poles, Bilbao, 15 May 2024

    Hi all, I would like to give my poles away to another pilgrim. I will be available 15 May in Bilbao. The poles worked great until I didn't (tendinitis. It is all good, It is going away). The poles are low mileage middle of the road Decathlon poles. I can leave them in your name at a...
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    Prep for late June to July Camino del Norte

    "I belief there is something built into the sole of the shoe to help protect the foot from difficult surfaces" Yes, the plate spreads the pressure over a larger portion of the foot rather than center of ball of the foot. While training for Frances, I developed a condition called stone...
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    Prep for late June to July Camino del Norte

    1+ for a shoe with a rock plate (also described as a shank. These can be metal or hard plastic). I did Norte Oct/2022. Beautiful. I hope to do it again this fall or finish the LeVante that I started. See this thread for information about rock plates here...
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    Breaking Camino del Norte into shorter stages: Is it possible?

    It is your Camino. I did Norte right after Spain opened in 2021. I had an issue finding accommodation in Deba. I heard a group of Pilgrims didn't find accommodations either. So they slept on the beach as a group. Norte has a pretty good train and bus system (and taxis willing to take...
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    Walking the Del Norte in mid February

    I did Norte last fall. I snore pretty bad so I avoid albergues. Deba was the only place i had an issue booking ahead. No shame in taking the train, bus, or a taxi if you can't find a place to stay.
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    Making the first day of Norte a bit easier

    Use the local train (or bus). I did Norte just after Spain opened to tourist in late summer 2021. I had issues finding places to stay on short notice (and some places were still closed). I stayed 2 nights in Irun but I think more nights in San Sebastián would be way better. I took the train...
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    Sim card

    Also, free wifi at the Barcelona airport and if you take the big blue "Aerobus" from the airport to downtown Barcelona (inexpensive and ends at Plaza Cataluna) they have free wifi on board. Many Vodaphone shops in the city center. The Vodaphone staff in my experience were very nice and used...
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    Sim card

    I have used Yoigo in 2017 was not very good coverage then. No internet connection once you left a city. I've used Vodaphone since and amazed at internet connection almost everywhere along Via de Plata, Norte and LeVante. My response from prior Sim threads: May 7, 2022 I'm lazy. From another...

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