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I carried a battery pack on my last two Caminos. It probably weighs at least twice as much as the machine itself. I have only used it once, and I probably could have gotten around that if I had asked the person beside me to swap beds.
I just wanted to share this beautiful gift i was given by my children for my 50th birthday, my son is graphic designer so he used some app to do picture, thats myself on way up to see Monte de Gozo statues, and a list of most places we stayed...
Another vote for Pontevedra but since you mentioned Caldas de Reis as a possibility, I wonder if you know about and/or have considered the Variante Espiritual? It’s a popular variant to the main route, starting just after Pontevedra and finishing...
I walked the CF last year with Wright socks and Darn Tough. Both were comfortable in hot and cold weather. The only downside I found with Wright socks is that they took longer to dry than my wool Darn Tough socks.
If you hit Padron on the day of their big (huge) outdoor market, that could be interesting. I went through on a Sunday, but I don't know if it is every week.
I had great success with the thicker Wright Socks (with the Camino symbol) on the Camino Frances. No blisters to speak of.
Be careful, though... When I switched to the thinner, synthetic ones that are supposed to keep your feet cool, my feet...
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