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    Booking Albergue Borda for 2024 now open

    Booking for Borda 2024 is now open. We booked for April today. Www.aubergeborda.com
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    Privacy in the shower

    I have an extremely modest friend who simply showers in his bathing suit. As one person said, you can control your own "exposure" but not that of others (not unlike going to the beach).
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    I'm so discouraged!

    I second the sock liners! I use Iniji toe sock liners (the liners NOT the regular socks) with my favorite thick hiking socks over them. I laughed at people with their toe socks until I tried them out of desperation, they were a game changers. Buen Camino!
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    Beginner's Guide to Spanish History and Architecture

    I can recommend The Great Courses" video series as a very good overview of the entire history of Spain. Price fluctuates but it's constantly on sale. US$39. right now I think. https://www.thegreatcourses.com/courses/the-history-of-spain-land-on-a-crossroad
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    Altras Lone Peak 6 + Flat Feet

    My podiatrist was adament that zero-drop shoes were better over long distances so I tried different Altras. The Lone Peaks didn't have enough padding for me I felt like I was barefoot: every stone was a boulder even with insoles and I felt like my feet were pointing 'uphill' all the time. My...
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    Diabetes with insulin pump on the Camino?

    I am interested in this also! I am starting the CF in April with a Tandem pump. There are indeed several older threads but they are quite outdated in the technology of the current pumps. The pump I have does automatic corrections and adjustments. In training it is often too aggressive and so, I...
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    What's Your Favorite Socks or Combination You Have Ever Used?

    I thought the Ininji toe socks were ridiculous, but so many swore by them I finally tried them. Hundreds of miles of training with Ininji Liners and Silverlight socks and not even one one hotspot. Convert! :-)
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    Can I Carry Hiking Poles in my US to Madrid Flight for a Camino Frances Trip?

    Short answer, no. For longer answer check out some of the multiple previous threads. :) Buen Camino!
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    Orisson

    Yes, I made one as well for April 6th! www.aubergeborda.com
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    2023 festivals

    Here is a listing from 2022 but you should be able to extrapolate dates for 2023. It covers all of Spain and has 18 major events. https://traveltriangle.com/blog/spanish-festivals/
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