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Hi! We're thinking of walking from Vigo to Pontevedra but were wondering if anyone has done it without going through Redondela? We're trying to make that stage as short as possible and finish in one day (but still be nice). Thanks!
Hi! Yeah I think breaks are key. definitely want to do some long lunches and stop for breaks/ a beer/wine or two .. I found that really helped. Thanks for your advice! This forum is really comforting.
Thanks for your kind words! We've done a 28k practice walk and you're totally right-it is the psychological strain that is most concerning. We weren't very sore (although doing it several days in a row is a different story) and no blisters but it got a bit taxing during the last third of our...
We're only doing from Porto onwards so I'm hoping it's okay. I'm sorry to hear about your injury. I know how bad the asphalt is for your body so I'm hoping we're able to handle it.
Hi all!
My partner and I are starting our Camino a week from tomorrow (leaving from Porto) and after some practice walks, I'm a bit concerned about the mental fatigue of walking for so many hours a day. We did listen to some podcasts and such on some of the practice walks but I didn't know if...
Thanks for your response! That makes me feel a bit better. We're 30ish and in decent shape so while 30 km isn't something we do normally, 20 km is so I'm hoping the jump isn't too painful.
Hi! Thanks for the advice. Yes, the three days that are between 28-31 kms are in the middle of the journey so I'm hoping that we will build up to it. We'll also probably break up one of those legs. I'm hoping that stopping for regular breaks will help on the really long days...
We're planning on doing the Camino Portuguese in August and can't seem to escape doing a couple of 30 km days. We're fairly fit but haven't really done more than 15 km on our practice walks. Is 30 km going to be a bit overwhelming?
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