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This May I will reach Santiago on the Primitivo, rest one day and then take a bus to Porto to meet my daughters (they will fly from Mexico) and start again with them, this time on the Portugese Central. I offered to get them poles; one option is to buy cheap ones at Decathlon in Porto. The other...
I thought most pilgrims liked and recommended the Altus poncho, made in Spain. I have used one of those for 6 caminos now, but it was on loan and now I have to buy my own. I think it is great, no need for me to experiment with a different one.
For all those who prefer boots, I have one question. I will be shortly replacing my trusty Merrell Moabs. Since I sometimes get blisters on the pinkies, I would like to know if someone has picked the "wide" option? Is it any better than the regular one, after a long day on the Camino, when feet...
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