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    Lightest possible hiking boots

    I wore my La Sportiva Raptor II mid height boots for 30 days on the Via Podiensis in September and could not have been more pleased with them. They are fairly lightweight, very supportive, and surprisingly comfortable. I bought a 1/2 size larger than my normal shoe size. Expensive but worth...
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    Accommodation Terminology. Does Gite = Albergue?

    In case you haven't already discovered this group, it is an excellent source of information for the Via Podiensis. Rob and Kate Forrestor, who started this Facebook group are pilgrims themselves. Rob has also published a guide to the chemin. https://www.facebook.com/groups/ViaPodiensis My...
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    Taking our kids on Camino Frances....

    I was diagnosed with plantar fasciitis a month before we were scheduled to leave for the Portuguese Coastal Camino. My physical therapist showed my husband how to give my foot a deep massage to work out the tightness, maybe you can find a YouTube video to illustrate. She also recommended a night...
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    Pilgrim House CLOSED tomorrow, Saturday May 21

    Anniesantiago, that would be great! We are staying at PR Hortas, I think it might be close to you. Could we get our things to you in the morning? We are leaving around noon. Thanks so much!
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    Pilgrim House CLOSED tomorrow, Saturday May 21

    We have ponchos, zip off pants, Wrightsocks, and hiking shoes to donate, but we are leaving Santiago tomorrow, Sunday. Any way we can just drop off our donated items outside Pilgrim House?
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    O Porrino Accommodation Question

    Scout, Have stayed here twice, once in 2017 and then again in 2019. Highly recommend. They will accept your transported luggage. Step out the front door and you're on the Camino. Email them directly. https://www.hotelazul.es/ Buen Camino!
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    Accommodation

    We are doing the same route in May. The website for TuiTrans.com (a company that transports your luggage from one town to the next) has a very comprehensive list of all lodging in each town along the route. Working from their list, I booked all our hotels either directly with the hotel or with...
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