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    A word of warning on trail runners or light weight shoes.

    my legs got quite strong about four days in...it was my feet that started to dislike me when I'd hit the 30km for the day until 40km mark...my feet would scream at me if they could. up to 30km's I was pretty much okay but afterwards they turned into oatmeal.
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    A word of warning on trail runners or light weight shoes.

    sadly, it'll get worse...there are 38trillion rocks on the Camino and I walked over and felt each and every one. You can break in a shoe...sure, but you can also break down a shoe. That was my issue in '17...my shoes were broken in AND broken down and that caused issues early. Good luck to...
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    My train from Paris to SJPDP was cancelled

    can you take the train from Bayonne to SJPP? That's how I went in 2016
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    First Camino looking for some help on a starting point

    this is exactly where I picked up the bike...lot of downhill (there is some uphill) but the last section is downhill on a really neat and winding mountain road...I felt safe the entire way as well.
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    First Camino looking for some help on a starting point

    I'd look into doing Portuguese route...and finishing in Santiago Or (and others will have really good opinions) Start in Astorga. end the first day in Foncebadon Day 2 you'll hit Cruz de Ferro and likely in Ponferrada Day 3, skip ahead and hike to O Cebreiro...ride a bike downhill to...
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    Camino Frances or North?

    I feel like Frances is VERY well supported. North likely has more spectacular scenery. I never, not one single time in July, found the Frances to be TOO crowded...maybe from sarria on, but it still wasn't bad
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    Difficulty - Norte from Gijon to SDC

    I felt like the Frances route was quite doable from a physical exertion perspective, fwiw. Because I didn't have the time like I would have liked, I did a number of 40km days (first 30kms were great...last 10kms took a toll on the feet) As I remember it, the first stage was physical (but my...
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    Any recommendations on accessing money for Camino walk in Europe?

    there are ATM's all over the Camino...even some tiny villages have them. Be sure and notify your ATM card company of your travel dates, but it should be VERY easy
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    Advice needed: Am I getting enough hill training?

    Don't wear shoes or socks around the house...spend as much time barefoot as you possibly can and if you can do some (not a LOT) walking outside, do so. Your feet are more important than your legs...you really are going to do great. As someone mentioned earlier about overtraining, I think that...
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    Advice needed: Am I getting enough hill training?

    the only place where a hill got me was the downhill from Alto de Perdon...that was a rough hour and I wish I would have had treking poles for that stage.
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    Advice needed: Am I getting enough hill training?

    You're doing an excellent job on your training. A couple of thoughts: 1. you'll be surprised at how much of the Camino is on pavement (maybe even shocked) 2. Your legs will get VERY strong, I'd tell anybody to harden your feet. (3-4 days to get your legs in "fighting shape") 3. The...
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    Shower shoes

    either you don't need anything or you can use flip flops or sandals...I used my Keen sandals and was just fine (I didn't bring flip flops)
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    Lausanne to Montreux

    Montreux is amazing...check out Freddie Mercury's statue along the lake
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    Mass at Pamplona Cathedral

    I don't recall it being a very long walk, fwiw. I wish I could help you out more. Buen Camino
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    Travel from Canada to Porto

    you can catch direct flights to Porto out of Newark, fwiw
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