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    Advice on specific Decathlon rain jackets?

    So did I ! ...mine is bright orange, which I appreciated when walking along road stretches on dark chilly mornings.
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    Advice on specific Decathlon rain jackets?

    Totally disagree with that, I've had jackets, cycling gear, three rucksacks, some really excellent trail shoes, fabric boots etc, and never been disappointed.. some of the designs can be a bit odd aesthetically, but generally work fine imo. I've also had/got gear by Berghaus, karrimor ( the...
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    Advice… please… 🙏🏻 (About starting time each day)

    You also need time to attend to necessities like showering and washing the days clothes....but you will find out what works for you.
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    Decathlon backpack

    Yes, that would be verging on minimalistic...
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    Decathlon backpack

    If it fits, and has features which suit you, I'd go for it. Over the years I've had loads of decathlon gear, and I have never felt let down once. At 20l, it's unlikely to carry a lot of weight, which is in my mind a good idea for many reasons. I've got two decathlon rucksacks, two karrimor and...
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    Non gortex hiking boots

    ...... don't know where the 'excellent' came from, but you can pick them up pretty cheap in the UK, and they look like they might be quite useful, if it stayed dryish.
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    Non gortex hiking boots

    Excellent military desert boots?
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    Long pants and long sleeves in summer? Smart or big mistake?

    On my first long Camino, I wore a very lightweight long sleeved cotton shirt and trousers, bought in a hippy type shop back home, costing about £15 apiece. They were light, dried quickly, packed small, and kept the baking sun at bay. I alternated these with running shorts and a technical top...
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    Experience with Plantar Fasciitis

    Superfeet insoles , (and cheaper versions,) and ceasing barefoot walking, even at home, helped me massively. Pretty much any new footwear bought, I now put better insoles in, with higher arches. They feel strange at first, but soon become comfortable. P.F. has never reared it's ugly head since.
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    Bed bugs in Samos Convento do tras!

    We were there mid September...after being disappointed with the cleanliness of the place, and after reading some very recent , and grim reviews, checked around the room, and found an insect trap under our bunk bed, containing a big fat bed bug, waving it's legs around. Informed the (very...
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    Any Camino experience with Blundstone’s Chelsea boots?

    They're quite a functional boot, but not really for extended walking imo. You will get a much more useful boot for half the price, I would think 👍
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    Any Camino experience with Blundstone’s Chelsea boots?

    I think they'd be pretty dreadful tbh, you would be better off with a proper walking boot. I wear a Chelsea boot at work as a lorry driver....the soles have minimal grip, the elasticated sides let water in, and they rattle around on your ankles. Any reason for the appeal?
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    Public transport from Santiago D C airport to Pontevedra

    From what I see, there are several trains direct from SDC daily, prob easiest to bus in to SDC, then catch the train. Just briefly looked, and didn't see any obvious bus connections, but should be worth further investigation...
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    Public transport from Santiago D C airport to Pontevedra

    Just Google it....looks like there are many options, just put in your dates and times, and you will find out what you need. Probably book your tickets also.
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    The problem with good ideas

    Interesting first read of the morning..... a bit early for me to work out why, but it made me want to re-read Zen and the art of Motorcycle Maintenance, especially the classical Vs romantic references.
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