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    Smelly boots

    I use essential oils. I put 3-5 drops on each insole, on multiday walks I'll normally repeat this every week (more often if needed, ie if I feel the shoes smell). I normally use teatree or lavender oils, but have also used manuka when I've had it available. All of those are antifungal and...
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    Winter - night temperatures in albergues

    I have walked a few times in Winter, including the Baztan in 2nd week of Jan where there was no heating in 2 places (there was snow and ice). I've been using a Warmpeace Viking 600, down, which is rated T-limit at -9C for men and T-comfort for women at -3, I find the comfort rating optimistic...
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    Looking for Outdoor Stores in Galicia & Portugal?

    One of the best places I have been to in last 20 years. Galicia, Ourense Redonet is really good. Not the biggest shop, but all very good gear. Long story short - I needed to get shoes for Camino dos Faros, as I finished Caminho Portugues quicker than expected- and the Sanabres was too hot (for...
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    Current conditions on the Litoral out of Porto? (May 2022)

    I've been staying in private rooms, I've generally booked 1 or 2 days ahead. It's not been an issue getting a place to stay. If you book ahead a bit you'll have more options. I left Porto Tuesday afternoon. My favourite place was Big House in Povoa Varzim. Oscar is a great host and his English...
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    Caminha - water taxi

    I stopped by the Tourist Office in Viana do Castelo yesterday and were given the following numbers for Water Taxi from Caminha: Taxi Mar +351 915 955 827 or +351 258 401 599 Taxi Boat Peregrineos +351 913 254 110 Barco Sr. Mario +351 963 416 259 Apparently there's a 4th one, but they had...
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    Baby Baztán in Winter?

    Some would hate the Baztan in Winter, some would hate walking in Winter... I walked the Baztan (solo) in 2nd week of Jan this year, then again in April with a friend - loved them both,but different. The Baztan is totally doable in Winter, as in any other route - as long as common sense is...
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    Day 1 Olavsleden - Gudbrandsleden Øst donativo

    We can no longer offer this - as we have all moved, are about to move... Best wishes to any future walkers, much love mt:)
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    Best Salomon shoes for Camino Frances

    Likewise - men’s (they are wider) XA Pro 3D non GTX. I have «hot feet» when walking; in GTX that seems to translate to wet/humid feet starting 30m after walking, and it stays wet/humid all day= blisters= me being a crybaby! My feet do ofc get wet when it’s rain, sleet, snow, but even when I...
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    Baztan - again, trip report/thoughts

    Apologies for late reply....I enjoyed both times. In many ways I prefer walking alone. I do often end up doing trips where I walk with either good friends or family. I like both - they give me something different, and there are only certain family/friends I go walking with. Walking with people...
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    Baztan - again, trip report/thoughts

    Nope.... might have been a day before or after us? Unless he was the one that walked Urdax to Lantz in a day? The most we saw that followed the Baztan were 9 in a day, but met some other day walkers. Hope Eli had a good time 🙂
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    Baztan - again, trip report/thoughts

    There were no snow nor ice, the ground was thawed everywhere. We were lucky with the weather, mainly Sunny and dry - it started raining 15m after we sat down in Arre. When I walked in January - there was some «black» ice on the road between San Blas and the Ermita, and the path between the...
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    Baztan - again, trip report/thoughts

    Sooo - Baztan again, this time with a friend, and not continuing after. Slightly longer notes this time... As there were 2 of us, and we did not continue after - we upped the budget. We were on a tight schedule due to RL commitments, and purists might get breathing problems. Due to Easter - a...
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    Credencials available, Bayonne Cathedral

    Thank you for this:) The powers that be have conspired - so setting out on the Baztan again this Friday. Have an Old/Partly used credential as back up, but might try and get a new one - I like my «credentials» organised 😂 Unlike my January Baztan - I am now walking with a friend, different...
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    Which Camino route best suits dysfunctional knees?

    Totally agreeing with Trude above!!! I get why people still consider the CF as a good option, I really do - it does have good support! However - if you want to avoid hammering joints, then the Coastal Portugese from Porto is as good as it gets imo (ofc people can disagree 😀 - or have...
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    Year 2021 US travellers requirement for European Travel

    And then you have reciprocal agreements to muddle the waters. Some people get Schengen visa’s which are often valid for 3 months - however, some EU/EFTA countries had reciprocal agreements with certain countries and honor these on top of Schengen visa’s. I’ve had friends from NZ/US/OZ that have...
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