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  1. Hamish John Appleby

    Via de la Plata - Pilgrim numbers in decline / flatlining

    Don't let age become a mental barrier. I've seen people in their 20s struggle and quit long before the end of their intended destination. Go for it!
  2. Hamish John Appleby

    Via de la Plata - Pilgrim numbers in decline / flatlining

    Im on day 4 stage 5 and I can tell you it's busy!! Not so much the trails but the Albergues and hostels are getting full and sometimes booked out.
  3. Hamish John Appleby

    Post a picture of your "shadow".

    Start a #caminoshadow hashing and Instagram it... I think about a similar idea but with clouds -dramatic Camino cloud shots.
  4. Hamish John Appleby

    New Ultralight Rain Jacket

    Does it go over your pack as well or only the person wearing it? (I just sent home 2kg of stuff after day 3 of Vdlp including a weighty poncho that goes over me and my bag).
  5. Hamish John Appleby

    Camino Via de la plata - May rain?

    Thanks Davey, Yeah - looking forward to it!! ;-)
  6. Hamish John Appleby

    Camino Via de la plata - May rain?

    Many thanks everyone for confirming I will indeed pack my poncho. In 2017 I walked the Camino Frances and only used it once for about two hours over the entire months and then last year on the Norte used it twice for two half days so I it is always about weighing up (mind the pun) - weight and...
  7. Hamish John Appleby

    Camino Via de la plata - May rain?

    Hi, is there anyone that can tell me if they experienced rain in May on the Camino Via de la plata? I pan to start on May 1st from Seville walking to Santiago - and I am deliberating as to whether or not I should pack my large poncho... Many thanks.
  8. Hamish John Appleby

    My stages on the Vdlp

    Really fantastic info - Thank you for taking the time to write this and share.

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