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    How Many People Walked The Camino Without Any Training ?

    I guess everyone has to take a view on their own fitness. If you're not young, or if you want to carry a big pack, or you want to do 30 - 40 km a day, or you have new shoes, then a bit of training is probably a good idea. Otherwise it's probably not necessary, but it certainly won't do any...
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    What difference does a Smartphone make?

    There's a recent thread where a would-be pilgrim discusses the worries of her family about her walking the camino. And there's much talk on it of smartphones, about posting pictures, and GPS and so on - all so that the family can see how she is getting on and they can all stay in touch. I...
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    Primitivo or Frances in March/April 2016

    Thank you to everyone above for their comments, experience and suggestions. My daughter and I have been discussing things (she's a bit shy about coming on here) and Frances it is. Both of us really looking forward to it.
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    Primitivo or Frances in March/April 2016

    I'm coming back to walk the camino again and I'm rather in two minds whether to go for the Frances (again) or to try the Primitivo. We will have just over 2 weeks and will be starting on Maundy Thursday or Good Friday - from either Oviedo or Leon. I'm really attracted to the Primitivo, but my...
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    Boots, Shoes or Sandals On The Primitivo

    Bring some "Hirsctalg Creme" or vaseline and use this on your feet everyday. This really doesn't seem a good idea to me at all. Vaseline would make the feet soft, and to my mind more prone to blisters. I took precisely the opposite approach: rubbing surgical spirit on my feet for several days...
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    Boots, Shoes or Sandals On The Primitivo

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