If you’re walking with poles, which I recommend, it would be most difficult to carry an umbrella. The sun and the heat can be intense in Spain which you should plan for. For me, a hat is a must item in my kit. An umbrella, not so much. Buen Camino!
Check out this earlier thread for other posts re weight loss or not while walking a camino.
In 2004 at 65 when I first began walking my height was 172 cm and weight 65 kilos. By the end of that camino and ever since my weight remains less than...
I had horrible blisters that got infected my first time walking. Yes, go to the pharmacist. Yes, wear sandals! And get a new bigger pair of shoes! The shoes are rubbing on your feet. One woman I met told me that she always gets blisters even...
Can you switch out your footwear for sandals? If you don't have walking sandals (and can't borrow them), consider taking public transport to Decathlon in Vigo for walking sandals (and socks). Good luck!
We walked the Via Serrana and then Via de la Plata last fall. We always carried food "just in case." After carrying a variety of food for awhile (canned fish, bread, cheese, etc.) we ultimately settled on just dried fruit and nuts. The...
Trail mix handy to have a stash. I've even taken Breakfast cereal dry to munch in emergencies when off the beaten track
Even on the vids I have watched of the VDLP .... being sensible and loading up on water and grub when you get the chance...
I'm not asking about the Frances (see original post); I'm asking about doing some of the less-frequented routes with little/no infrastructure on some stages . . .
Interesting overview on the evolution of man though . . 🤣
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