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🦠 Covid & the Camino

Discussion on how COVID-19 might affect your Camino
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COVID Is Covid still an issue and how to deal with it ...

Water and Hydration

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Water, water...

Managing Disabilities on the Camino

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Walking With Facet Joint Osteoarthritis

First Aid & Blisters

Some tips on first aid and blisters on the Camino
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What should I do about calluses?

Medical help and injuries on the Camino

Some tips on how to deal with medical help on the camino
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Injury that ended Camino

Mental challenges

Some tips on the mental challenges on the Camino
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Looking for 'friends of Bill' on Camino in April 2024

Training, Fitness & Health

Some tips on how to train and keep fit for a Camino
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How to choose a Camino Prep Fitness Program?
Lightfoot Guide to via Francigena
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    Get a Spanish mobil number + data while on the Camino
    Get a spanish phone number with Airalo. eSim, so no physical SIM card. Easy to use app to add more funds if needed.
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    Technical backpack for day trips with backpack cover and internal compartment for the hydration bladder. Ideal daypack for excursions where we need a medium capacity backpack. The back with Air Flow System creates large air channels that will keep our back as cool as possible.

    €83,-
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    Technical backpack for day trips with backpack cover and internal compartment for the hydration bladder. Ideal daypack for excursions where we need a medium capacity backpack. The back with Air Flow System creates large air channels that will keep our back as cool as possible.

    €83,-
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    Technical backpack for day trips with backpack cover and internal compartment for the hydration bladder. Ideal daypack for excursions where we need a medium capacity backpack. The back with Air Flow System creates large air channels that will keep our back as cool as possible.

    €83,-
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    Altus ANDES 400 H30 sleeping bag
    Down bag (90/10 duvet) of 700 fills with 180 g (6.34 ounces) of filling. Mummy-shaped structure, ideal when you are looking for lightness with great heating performance.

    €149,-
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