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    Long pants and long sleeves in summer? Smart or big mistake?

    I walked in long sleeves, polimer, vented shirt "craghoppers walking shirt" Zip off trousers cargo type fast drying. Steer clear of cotton.
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    Are waterproof hiking shoes a good idea?

    Socks are the most important item, teflon inner and marino wool outer. I never had a blister on both of my camino walks.
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    Are waterproof hiking shoes a good idea?

    Merrell moab ventilators every time. I still buy them now.
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    Pilgrim Police

    Hot indeed, and very smart.
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    Stuck in Spain

    Think out of the box. Try helpx.net or workaway
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    Did you frame your credential?

    I lost mine in a hotel in Marocco.. And some handmade leather slippers...
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    Comment by 'greggfr' in media 'I passed on the offer...I should had take it! (at Las Herrerias)'

    I know this is an old post, but are the horses still there.?
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    If You have Walked the Camino - Do you prefer boots or trail runners?

    Merrel moab every time, gortex for wet weather and ventilators for the heat.. I have merrel boots but the shoes are far more comfortable.
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    What do you think of breaking the journey in two?

    Dont do it.... I walked from St Jean to Leon last year and returned to Leon this year to complete it. Big mistake. Couldn't get back into it, my camino family were last year. Just wasn't the same this year from Leon. After Sarria I became very dispondant and took to walking on main roads to...
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    Comment by 'greggfr' in media 'I passed on the offer...I should had take it! (at Las Herrerias)'

    The horse I mounted was a very healthy grey female... we connected.
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    Comment by 'greggfr' in media 'I passed on the offer...I should had take it! (at Las Herrerias)'

    The best 30 euro I ever spent.
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    bedbugs: a rocky road

    I had the same problem with bugs, went to see a doctor due to my cracked rib, the doctor had a large stock of anti hystemine and cortizone (spelling) She explained that it was a massive problem with bugs for the last 200km. Some kind voulenteers at a templar monestry sorted me out "i passed the...
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    Old pair of sneakers?

    Me too.
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    Having troubles....

    Hi Charlie, a good friend of mine died only 1 week into my walk. I went to the funeral and returned to the walk at pons. A secind death of another friend I had grown up with further rocked my head. Im still walking. At trabadelo. 110 miles to go. My legs are killing me and I've a cracked rib...
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    Disappointed with my hiking shoes

    My moab ventilators were with me for 700 miles and i'm still wearing them... also bought a second pair for my next camino. superb with season 1 1000 miles socks, dont forget the vic.
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