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    The one thing I should have done before I left for the Camino

    Breathe...
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    What Size Water Bottle/s

    Yes, depends on the weather, how close you are to water refill stations, and your body. I tend to be more like a camel and don't seem to need too much water. For the Camino Portugués in Sept '22, I carried a stainless steel Klean Kanteen 18oz bottle (about 1/2 L). With stops for food and...
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    Unbelievable Camino Story

    Thank you for sharing your story.
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    Experience with Plantar Fasciitis

    I'm about 62 and know your "boat." I've dealt with it on and off, as it comes and goes and sometimes can be exacerbated with stress. I echo what others have said - I'd stretch everything from toe to head. It all can be connected. So yes, calves. But also hamstrings, quads, IT band, things...
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    luggage transfer to accommodation

    Here's one point to keep in mind that I think will be super helpful for you: Just because something is listed on airbnb doesn't mean that Tuitrans won't deliver to it. Many places are listed on airbnb just to extend their marketing reach. Tuitrans may make that general statement about "no...
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    luggage transfer to accommodation

    I used Tuitrans in 2022. I think they are generally considered to be reliable and trustworthy. I used them for 3 deliveries along the Camino Portugues, starting in Pontevedra and ending in SDC, with stops in between in Caldas de Reis and Padrón. They were a little late in the delivery to Padrón...
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    How to cook Spanish tortilla: Salmonella outbreak sparks national debate

    Just like some other iconic experiences, like falling in love and other first-time altered states of consciousness, nothing will top my first tortilla encounter. I got there on my first day ever of walking, a 3-day "stroll" on the Camino Portugués. Everything was new for me. I was in the...
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    Necessary to buy transportation (bus/train) tix in advance (Bilbao > Madrid)?

    Thanks for your tip about Plaza Nueva in Bilbao. It was not on my radar. I'll base an itinerary on any number of things, such as something a fellow traveler shares (like you just did), a photo I happen to come across that captures my imagination (like one I saw of the Romanesque Basílica de...
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    Necessary to buy transportation (bus/train) tix in advance (Bilbao > Madrid)?

    Thanks for the humor! Yes, Bilbao! I updated the title accordingly. I do see that I can buy a train ticket through Renfe. Easy and reasonable. I just like the idea of trying BlaBlacar or a ride-share. I appreciate what others have shared about possibly missing the opportunity to get...
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    Necessary to buy transportation (bus/train) tix in advance (Bilbao > Madrid)?

    I'm currently living Vermont (USA), so first off, I know that the answer to many questions may simply be: "it depends" ! Question: How necessary might it be to reserve and buy a train ticket in advance, from Bilboa to Madrid, on a Monday in September, at the 17:20 departure time they offer? I...
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    When Brierley writes, "keep s/o" .... ?

    Yes, thanks for the wink about following the yellow arrows. But which one? See this picture of this curious juncture along the Camino Portugués w/no explanation. It's in the last stage between Padrón and Santiago DC. Brierley gives the explanation.
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    When Brierley writes, "keep s/o" .... ?

    Thanks so much. I now see it, right there on the page – "Map Legend & Abbreviations". I'm using the Camino Portugués guide.
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    When Brierley writes, "keep s/o" .... ?

    Greetings, When Brierley writes, "keep s/o" .... What does that mean? He uses it in different ways, one of which was "keep s/o (left)" I couldn't find anything on Google or here. Am I betraying the fact that I'm not from the UK? Cheers
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