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    Pole Poll

    I use my trekking poles at 90, though they do slope some between steps. I really like my Leki poles, German-made and excellent poles. I have helped a number of seniors with balance problems also get poles, and for them I refer them to https://urbanpoling.com/ who have poles they call Activator...
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    Heads Up on Shoes Taken From Gite

    My friend and I walked our camino in 2018 (and I still hope for another!) The forum had warned me about loosing your boots, so I did two things. I sewed a name tag over part of the laces on each boot. Because I figured that was not too obvious, we then tied one of my Vasque boots with one of...
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    plantar fasciitis - with 7 weeks to go

    I have not experienced Plantar fasciitis, but have other foot problems that are greatly relieved by my choice of shoes: Kuru Shoes is a internet-only shoe company for helping people with foot problems. Lots of people find help for Plantar faciitis with their shoes. You can find them at...
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    Walking pilgrimage for loved ones' blessings and traditions for carrying small objects or prayers

    My close friend Ruth and I walked sections of the Camino Frances for 2 weeks in 2018. We knew we brought many friends and benefactors with us in our hearts and we expressed that in a number of ways. At some point each day we would decide to take the next bit of time to pray together. We would...
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    Knee straps and Knee bands, helpful?

    Sorry, my life has been very busy and I just saw your question now. I changed my KT tape about every 3rd day. Yes, I did bring all I needed, and I only walked 2 weeks, but it was worth it. I got a bit of a rash at the end on one leg, but it may have been from something else. If I were walking...
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    Knee straps and Knee bands, helpful?

    I used patella straps like the Mueller's jumper knee straps on my camino. I also used KT tape around the knee (see a KT tape youtube description. Both helped a lot. I do have problematic knees and regularly use the knee straps when they are bothering me. After the Pyrenees, still wearing the...
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    flying to Paris today!

    Hi! My name is Bonnie. My friend Ruth and I will leave Canada this afternoon, fly to Paris, make our way to St Jean by Thursday Oct 11th morning to beginning walking. We don't have a full Camino time-frame, but will walk to Pamplona, take a train to Astorga, and continue from Santiago from...
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    Saint Jean Pied de Port - Roncesvalles (Ruta de Napoleón) in Oct

    My impression is that they are simply closed, everything. I had asked about their second place to sleep (a km away or so) and they said it too was closed. Buen Camino! Bonnie
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    Saint Jean Pied de Port - Roncesvalles (Ruta de Napoleón) in Oct

    We were scheduled to stay in Orisson on Oct 11th, but they cancelled us. They are closing early for renovations. We will arrange a shuttle (Express Bouricott) to pick us up after walking to Virgin of Orisson to take us back to St Jean PdeP, and then the next day back to the Virgin of Orisson to...
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