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I wish there were fewer locked, inaccessible churches. That may be because of fear of, or actual, vandalism. I was surprised how many churches were closed. I would have liked quiet time in many.
It was inevitable that someone would say - the number of pilgrims. @alexwalker just got in first. I can understand the appeal of that on the Frances, especially at the busy times. But, as has been written on the forum before, or at least words...
I take a 3'x3' piece of tyvek. It truly has no weight and folds up to nothing. A sit pad keeps you off grass and dirt in addition to having more options where to sit. I mainly use it whenever I have a picnic lunch break in the wild.
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If you tend to "push hard" then maybe it might be a good idea to have a fixed "break time" at least in the beginning.
In my experience, stopping every hour or so for a few minutes works well enough. Just sit down, drink a few sips of water, have...
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