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I tend to be in the "wear tomorrow's clothes" camp. When I arrive at my destination, I shower and change into tomorrow's clothes which I wear through the night and until it is time to shower tomorrow generally. Then I have fresh clothes for when...
I was on the Portuguese route in September of 2023 and I found the albergues were quite warm at night so I was down to my underwear for sleeping. YMMV. Also, I had planned on bringing a lightweight dress, but left it out at the last minute. I...
This dress weighs nothing, doesn’t wrinkle, dries quickly and was perfect for either evening or sleepwear. And cheap! I wore it in August though - to go out you may want/need a fleece over it, or leggings under it, in spring.
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I used Dr. Bronner's Soap - 1 bar for everything. And then celebrated when I stayed in the occasional Pension or Casa Rural that had REAL shampoo! I hadn't known about the washing "sheets" before I left, and had a I known, I'd have taken some...
Dr. Bronners soap does a marvelous job, leaving very little to no residue, and my clothes feel pretty darn clean afterwards. I like the lemon scented one for laundry, and the lavender one for shower time.🪻🍋
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Like others I will strongly recommend the Célé Valley route. The entire walk is great but the thing that is not to be missed is the caves at Peche Merl, a 1 km or so north of Cabrerets. It is a remarkable experience to come face-to-face...
We walked from Le Puy last September. We knew we would not walk this way again, so we did a lot of research. We spent two nights in Figeac, enjoying the old city there and taking the bus to and from Roccamadeur the next day. It was picture...
I’m sure that whichever route you choose, you’ll have a fabulous Camino. I was in your position last year and settled on the Cele Valley varient with a rest day where I took a train to Rocammadour. I can’t recommend this approach enough! The...
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