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[QUOTE="lt56ny, post: 845365, member: 19122"] If I were you I would send my shoes back to REI as soon as possible. It is so important to try your shoes on. I personally believe that trail runners are much better than hiking boots. But it is a matter of preference. I always buy a size larger and wider than I normally wear and wear smart wool socks with a very thin synthetic sock liner that absorbs sweat. Check out [USER=67185]@davebugg[/USER] for his comments about feet and shoes especially. He is our gear expert for sure about all things camino. Take whatever you KNOW you will definitely need. Not what you think you will need. You are not trekking the Himalayas so you can always buy what you need. Everything should be lightweight and quick dry. If you are walking in summer you definitely don't need a sleeping bag. Buy a silk liner instead. When it comes to what ifs regarding the reopening of the Camino, doesn't all the what ifs add up to a big knock on the head that you should wait until things are far clearer. A vaccine and or effective treatments are available and you know the what if factor has almost cleared away. I know you want to walk as all of us do. I am personally hoping to go on the Via De La Plata in February 2021 but I know that is probably a pipe dream. Really hoping for mid October 2021. If the CF opens in 2021 remember it will be a holy year and there is no way of knowing how many people will be on the Camino. As Trecile stated just because an albergue is "private" it doesn't mean it is nicer, cleaner, or will give you a private room unless you pay more money. Take into account the possibility of a very high number of pilgrims, crowded albergues public or private and the ability or inability of being able to conduct social distancing, with or without a face mask makes any early start out of the gate a risky proposition. Price of airfares, "discounted" albergues etc are all speculation and dreams. My advice is to wait. Just like you will learn on the camino all you have in your life is the step you are taking at this moment. What will be an hour, day, week, month, let alone a year is completely impossible to say. Dream of your camino. Walk now and train because we all need to be healthy for any eventuality that may occur. Worry about the shoes you will wear later, check out your backpack and walk with it to see if it fits you properly. Watch a video on how to pack and adjust your backpack if you don't already know that, Keep it as light as possible. Watch alot of YouTube videos. The camino will be there for you. Remember it is resting now. Buen Camino. [/QUOTE]
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