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Meh
Not when it's raining. Nowhere to dry your stuff.
Also, personally, I very much dislike it when donativos tell you how much they want you to donate. That makes is a price list, not a donation. And a pretty steep one, too. The price was mentioned to us at least three times. They should stop...
Waterproof boots - Lowa are really good, but anything with goretex should work.
And man did I miss those last week on the Portugues when the forecast suddenly switched to "rain all week", I was ready to quit given my light merrells moab vent soak up water very quickly.
BUT
I still think your...
I have to say, with basically only one downside - you have to arrive in the morning or plan for another day - the ticketing system is infinitely better than the live queue. You don't have to wait in the building for three hours any more.
I bought Merrel's All Out Terra Trail (I was lucky to find it on amazon for only $59, last pair, was a steal) 2 sizes up (felt comfortable in the store) and Moab Ventilator one size up (but with E width), with thick socks, will do a few weeks of walking to see which ones are more comfortable...
Hi.
Need an advice.
Camino Frances definitely does not look like it needs boots, so I am trying to pick hiking shoes or trail runners.
My feet are a bit wide, I usually buy E size sneakers, if there is an E size available.
Salomons are definitely not for my feet, the toe box is too narrow...
I would not call myself fit:) It's quite the opposite, I can walk, yes, even far, but I am very overweight.
I almost made a decision to do the Frances, by the way. It does not seem as crowded as I initially thought.
Hi
Probably an age old question.
Trying to decide between the Frances and the Portugues for April-May 2017.
First timer. Male. 34.
Please help me decide?
I don't want to do partial ways, so it's either the full Lisbon-Santiago or SJPDP-Santiago.
I am very far from being fit (overweight due to...
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