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I'm 79 as well and at this age, I'd not travel without insurance.
Small things can suddenly turn into big things.
Certainly, get medical with a good evacuation coverage.
A friend got very ill in Italy and it cost her over $40,000 to be medivaced...
Hello, Henrik.
You have chose a wonderful path! Please be assured, we have all had pre-Camino jitters...so many unknowns..until you start out. Then, you will be happily amazed at how simple life can be and with the gradual bonds you'll form...
That was a broken-in, but new pair of the same Gobis. Didn't want to switch shoe type in the middle; just switch due to wear & tear, as you can see!
P.S. I took my beloved Para poles in a small suitcase, which I sent through baggage with other...
Most trail runners do well on all surfaces.
I used New Balance Gobis, which were great.
Remember to size up one notch.
Your feet will thank you down the trail!
This was in Leon, where I switched shoes (from my care package mailed from Madrid 😊)...
Trail runners are fine! That's what I wore. But, make sure they're broken in.
If you're doing the full CF, consider having a second pair somewhere around Leon. I had made a reservation there ahead of the start and sent myself a "care package" to...
I have lived in Japan for 35 years but had never considered the Shikoku circuit until I started approaching retirement. A few weeks back, I finally took a one-week plunge (by domestic air to Kansai Airport, then to Kobe, and a bus from there)...
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