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Let me preface this by saying please understand I am not picking on anybody, I fully understand that mistakes happen and how. Been there, done that.
I have been astonished to see so many lost and found reports over the last two weeks. And not...
Another option to those above may be to store it at a Campsite somewhere near Bayonne or Cambo les Bains (both a short hop by train to SJPdP). If you end up walking during the camping season, many caravans and motorhomes will have vacated their...
I think you are 100% correct about people and their observations. I should have added that my scientific observation is as we used to say in The Bronx when I was growing up, "whatever the person just said (fill in the blank) and a quarter will...
The reason for the half size bigger advice is twofold.
Firstly, when walking longer distances day after day, for a week or more in a row, most peoples feet swell. Especially once it warms up.
Secondly, on prolonged downhills, your toe’s can...
In rural Spain and much of Europe, the availability and choice of vegetables in restaurants and shops is more seasonal than in a UK (and I suspect US) supermarket. In spring, my experience in Navarra and the Basque country has been a great choice...
¡Buen camino, @montyhiker! I wish you a wonderful journey and inspirational pilgrimage!
I am about to start soon, too, and agree with you that this forum has been super helpful.
Thanks to all members, moderators, and especially to @ivar for...
I leave tomorrow from the US to SJPDP to begin my Camino (Francés). Just want to say “Thank You” to this Forum; I’ve gotten many good ideas, and several questions answered. Hope to report back. Buen Camino!
I feel like a baby bird finally...
That is logical.
The purpose of measuring base weight vs total weight is to compare items that are similar in performance but will have differences in weight when added to tour equipment. So the base weight of your pack can be compared with...
This was my husband. So many thanks to all of my fellow pilgrims who stopped to help and to pray and to translate for me.
He was doing what he loved.
Thank you for the news article link.
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