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    Steep passes on camino frances sjpd to logrono (fear of heights)

    I walked the the Camino French Way in 2022 with a very sore knee that has since be replaced. I say to everyone, get a good set of hiking sticks and always use them, even on the flat sections. They a a great "clutch" and have saved me from all sorts of falls.
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    Starting in Lisbon

    Thanks for your help
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    Starting in Lisbon

    I just downloaded Buen Camino and like the way the app operates. Thanks for the tips.
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    Starting in Lisbon

    Thanks
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    Starting in Lisbon

    I plan to walk the Camino Portuguese in Sept 2024, from Lisbon to Santiago. I am using John Brierley's guide to plan my pilgrimage. His first seven stages are over 30 KM each. I am over 73 and have completed the French Way and thru hiked the AT. I usually start my walks with a short day, so I...
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    Finding an albergue on CF in April

    I did it both ways, made reservations for the first two nights, then depended on my luck for the middle section of my Camino. Towards the end I made reservation a day in advance by either directly calling or using Bookings.com. I was 71 years old and a slow hiker, so I like the assurance a bed...
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    Are you always allowed to handwash your clothes?

    One Alberque I stayed at would let you hand wash but not use the dryer to dry (it was raining) His logic was the clothes were too wet and the dryer would run to long to dry the hand washed clothes. So I split the cost of washing and drying with another pilgram. Shared full loads are the most...
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    Plans Cancelled!!!

    I walked the Camino last October, ending in the first week of November. I had a great time, the crowds were not bad, but some places were closed after Nov 1. Go for it, Buen Camino
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    Gaiters

    I always wear sock liners to prevent blisters from sand in my socks. Just a little sand can cause blisters, especially "sugar sand" like we have in Florida. I also find sock liners wick off moisture on wet hikes. I swear by them! (I also use gaiters, just to keep my socks clean.)
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    How cold in October?

    I am going to be walking the same time. I planning to take a sleeping bag liner and a hiking quilt. I will have fleece pull over, a nano puff jacket and rain jacket & pant. I tried a rain skirt once but found it too cold. By the way, I will be taking a taxi from Pamplona Airport to St Jean on...
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    Hiking skirts ... For men

    I wore rain hiking skirt instead of rain pants once and almost got hyperthermia. I won't try that again.
  12. Alfredo2021

    First Camino

    Starting at ST Jean on Sept 1, 2021. first time camino, will be solo
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