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    The “new normal” isn’t necessarily bad

    Despite who's more spontaneous, in the past you did not have to reserve beds, even on busy caminos. Today you better be prepared to book ahead. In order to have the option of no reservations you have to choose the appropriate route and season and hope for the best with a Plan B of booking
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    The “new normal” isn’t necessarily bad

    I never made a reservation pre-covid and always found a place to stay - six caminos. Post-covid - two caminos - I often felt like a travel agent attached to my phone. I leave soon for another camino and I have chosen routes which required some planning beforehand and presumably little to no...
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    The “new normal” isn’t necessarily bad

    The "new normal" is not necessarily bad but is was better when you could just walk until you found a place you liked. Somedays you'd walk 20km and other 35km, you did know which distance until you were underway. That was really nice, no phone required.
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    Changes to the Camino

    I have also seen the changes in the camino over the years, especially close to Santiago de Compostela. Unfortunately, I see SdC and Finisterre have become equivalent to a Disneyland without rides. I simply adjust my routes and avoid all the OP observations.
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    Starting from Lisbon — good or bad idea?

    Riding from Lisbon to Porto in October will be really nice. I went in Sept of 2016 and we encountered very few people and no one else on bicycles until we got to Porto. There were no particularly tough sections. There are climbs but nothing that bothered me a bit and I was carrying about 25...
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    "Fixing Your Feet"

    Thanks for the tip, I just ordered the book. I have to manage my feet and I believe this book will improve this effort
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    LIVE from the Camino Losing motivation after believing you can finish

    I've had two neuromas surgically removed. On bad days, it felt like broken glass inside my foot, good days just rocks in my shoe. Try wider shoes first and the fine tuned metatarsal pad placement.
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    LIVE from the Camino Losing motivation after believing you can finish

    Almost there! Hope you are enjoying the trails, people, albergues, cafes, vin tinto, etc, etc, etc. Sorry about the toe though
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    LIVE from the Camino Losing motivation after believing you can finish

    Go Hawkeye go! I'm excited for you and slightly jealous I don't have an imminent accomplishment just days ahead. A few days after SdC you'll wish you were back in SJJP again
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    Problems convincing youth to go on a Camino...any experience?

    My daughter walked the CP with me when she was 16. She was eager to go and four years later wishes she had the free time to walk another camino. After she graduates, her future will include caminos as well as other adventures. She has an iPhone, tiktok, instagram, and she dealt with covid...
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    Pedals for biking

    If prefer flats when travelling because I carry less and I am not in a hurry. If you want to ride Porto to SdC in a couple of days then cleats and clipless pedals would be preferred.
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    Differences in the walking experience - pre vs post Covid?

    Pre-covid: I never booked ahead and always found a bed. I walked as long or short as the day provided - dependent upon weather, terrain, legs, and/or mood. Finding a bed in the next village never entered my mind until I got there. I always end up in a nice groups of people and none of us...
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    Starting April 22, 2022, to contemplate carreer change

    You are well prepared! Now you just follow the arrows and enjoy the journey ahead
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    Starting April 22, 2022, to contemplate carreer change

    I have a few things in common with you: I was a sw engineer for 25 years, I was raised by my German father but in the US, I have many relatives in Lower Saxony whom I spend time with, and I have walked the French route among some other routes. I had four SW jobs but spent most of my 25 years at...
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    Hiking Sandals only?

    Chacos - SJPP to Muxia. Altra trail runners in the BP for backup
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