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  1. Almarie jv Rensburg

    Daily foot care at day's end

    Hi there, you have some good advice here!! I did 240km in 10 days....blisters from day 3 and it was not nice!!! Sort your foot routine before you start. What i will do next time (soon!! Even blisters did not steal the camino magic): •vaseline rub each morning and evening (friction was the cause...
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    Advice needed for Camino Portugues please

    Hallo! Walked Porto to Santiago in 9 days in early may 2015. Weather was fantastic! Just enough pilgrims for me. Some albergues open but i mostly stayed in b&b's and a hotel or two. Plenty along the way....met a pilgrim that started in Lisbon that said Lisbon to Porto plenty of tarred road...
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    There's more to Portuguese pastries than pastel de nata

    I had pastries for breakfast and lunch and in between!!! Was delicious!! Thanks for interesting read!! When returning to my home town i contacted the portuguese community and found a baker of pastei de nata just to have real ones at home too
  4. Almarie jv Rensburg

    Rest days

    Sooo excited for you!! I did a solo Camino May 2015 from Porto to Santiago and the memories are so fresh and wonderful!! Spring is an awesome time to walk!! I was never scared or attacked by dogs!! I saw one vicious dog but it was on a chain. My walking stick or cajado, as a fellow pilgrim...
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    Cycling Le Puy to SJPdP

    Thank you!! Once again great help!!
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    Cycling Le Puy to SJPdP

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    Cycling Le Puy to SJPdP

    Thanks for all the info!! It is much appreciated!! You have given us much to think about....as i am not an experienced mountainbiker, but my husband has knee issues so he is not a strong walker... hence we were going to ride on minor roads as suggested in the guide book that i have....we will...
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    Cycling Le Puy to SJPdP

    Thank you so much!! Will look into it! Any advice on the type of panniers to use?
  9. Almarie jv Rensburg

    Cycling Le Puy to SJPdP

    My husband and myself are planning cycling from Le Puy to SJPdP starting last week of June 2017. I have walked the portugues camino and have an idea of camino basics. We are planning on buying bicycles at the decathlon shop in Le Puy. We will purchase panniers in south Africa and pack...
  10. Almarie jv Rensburg

    Woman alone on Portuguese Camino

    Hallo! Exciting times ahead for you!! Did the CP from Porto to Santiago in May 2015. Absolutely awesome!! Walked alone (and met wonderful pilgrims on the Way). Never felt unsafe. Brierley, butterflies and birds were my guides...Buen Camino!!
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    How safe is the portuguese Camino central for women solo walkers?

    I walked Portuguese Camino in May 2015. Alone, and it was wonderful! Coming from South Africa i am cautious. Did not feel unsafe for a minute!
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