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As someone who biked from my front door and back I'll offer my thoughts.
How well have you thought about this?
There's more to cycling in a foreign country, carrying all your gear than you might have experienced on your vacations.
How will...
I absolutely agree, all the more reasons to have walking poles. A Camino hack: When flying Ryanair from Dublin to Biarritz ( I assume this applies to most airlines) I never like the idea of putting my backpack and walking poles in the...
Just reading all three of these places listed together gave me a mild case of anxious deja-vu 😱 I was fortunate enough to walk all three stretches in good weather and still found them extremely challenging. I can't imagine what they'd be like in...
Thanks for this comment. Wonder if there are comments about this path on dry days. I have put a note on my map as I leave from Burgos next week for part 2 of my camino
To me the most Dangerous stage on the Camino Frances was from Foncebadon to Ponferrada in the rain.
Never forget the riverbed rocks from El Acebo to Ponferrada totally treacherous, seen several injuries sprained or broken ankles on route...
Sorry but that's about as sensible as taking a Rice Cooker! (long story)
I wouldn't use that on my clothes as it would ruin them.
If you have quick drying clothes it's not hard to get them dry.
Just do your laundry as a 'first' thing after...
I was walking on this part of the trail at around 8 am this morning. I noticed some strange materials along the path (some condoms, a pornographic picture, a pair of male underwear). The path is sometimes littered with this kind of stuff but...
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