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  1. Jiff

    When do most pilgrims feel like quitting the Camino de Santiago?

    I nearly did after an 18 mile, long for me, hot walk into Logrono. I'd booked an apartment as I was intending having my first rest day. I arrived 2hrs before the time I'd said, but phoned to ask if it was available on the off chance. I got a lot of moaning with the eventual result of NO! So I...
  2. Jiff

    Hiking poles (please bear with me) need honest advice.

    I'd never used poles before my first Camino, but once I'd trained with them and learnt the correct technique I'd never be without them. If liken it to the difference between 2 wheel & 4 wheel drive. They help helped push me up the hills & stabilised me on the downhills. I walked behind people...
  3. Jiff

    Weight, and how its discussion is terrifying me.

    When I first thought of doing the Caminó over Christmas I weighed 75kg. My pack weighed 7.3kg. Now I'm about to start the walk on Tuesday I weigh 69kg the pack still weighs 7.3kg. It still feels OK, though I think I could & probably will reduce the weight once I start walking, I've never done a...

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