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Nursing a hurt foot in Sept 2021 I taxied down from El Acebo to Molinaseca. Driver charged me and another pilgrim E 10 each, and proved to be vey pleasant fellow -- a Molinaseca native. "Taxi Molinaseca Luis, +34-671-708-070." Can recommend w/o...
I assume Hoka One One Speedgoats are meant here. Speedboats may be more effective in the shower and on wet days, though. I was going to say that speedboats gave me quite the mental image, but then again, speedgoats do, too. :)
For reference, I wear mid hiking boots with insert. I have the Hoka Speedgoats, but realized I could never walk all day with a backpack and be comfortable. I have used Teva hurricaine hiking sandals, but now use
Crocs reviva flip flop which are...
I'll give you my training program for this years camino and why I'm using it.
I walked the camino last year as well and I over emphasized cardio type exercises; rowing, cycling, walking, running etc. I had it in my head that if I was able to do...
It may be good to get your Camino gear together (packed pack, shoes, socks, etc.) and do a few hikes in that to see how your shoes and socks do and whether your pack is comfortable on a couple of longer hikes. Other than that, perhaps just...
Can I turn this? I’ll turn this. The most dangerous place on the Camino Frances, or any other Camino, is the gap between expectation and reality. Many have fallen there. Yes there are places where the footing is a bit challenging and there are...
Nor have I.
One year there were lots of flies on the way to Foncebadon (in the woods) but that was just the once and they don’t bite.
Never was bothered by mosquitos along the canal out of Boadilla either.
Really? I don't think I've entered a bar without putting down my pack and then going to the bar. I've also never heard of a pack being stolen. Except in the The Way of course. You're kidding right?
I love to sit at the bar in Plaza Mayor in Castrojeriz in the early afternoon, sipping a cold beer, and watching the pilgrims just passing by me, heading to (unknowingly) climbing the Alto del Mostalares in the afternoon heat, and afterwards...
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