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    Possibility for floating (tanks) along the Norte?

    Ohh I love to float! I’m a regular user of float tanks here in Brisbane for relaxation, athletes used to use them for recovery, although the hyperbaric chamber has taken over in recent years (and ice baths). A 90 minute float is like having 8 hours sleep apparently…. You are more likely to...
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    Lisbon recommendations for the first night stay.

    Depends on your arrival time and what you need to do before you leave… I flew in from Australia, if you arrive earlish in the morning, stay in Sacavém, train into Lisbon, go to the cathederal for a stamp and walk back… the next day (depending where you walk to) is a little shorter. I added in...
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    It's unbelievably hot here!

    Add to that the record dew point! I'm a little over it...
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    Pilgrims from Australia and the wonderful New Zealand

    Fully agree! Also the cost of doing anything in Aus is huge! 6 day walking with bed, meals on the Great Ocean Road quote for a single $4500... self managed and taxis still $2700 ish, despite the airfares, those dollars go a long way in Spain... I'm up to about 8, 2 each the last 2 years others...
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    LIVE from the Camino Escaping the Rain: Walking the Rota Vicentina in Portugal

    Altras have gaiters for their shoes, they velcro on... worn them on various types of Altras over my last 5 caminos, light weight stretchy fabric. My uncle and aunt walked with 'gardener' gaiters on the Frances 5 years ago... lots of stops and comments from peopleon how good an idea. $10 in...
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    Boxer shorts - any recommendations

    Male walking companions swear by ex-officio boxers, long leg, I too have bought them and worn them on caminos for the longer leg (the women's version only has 'boy leg' - too short), I've also worn for a few caminos now a couple of pair of Aldi men's technical boxers... very good as well.
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    Altra Olympus 5 Hike Mid GTX - follow up.

    I wore Olympus 5 Lisbon to Valença then Ferrol to SDC in April/May. I was very appreciative of the extra cushioning on the cobblestone and asphalt through Portugal. I’ve worn Loan Peak on various Francés and Portuguese Costal x2 and Timps on the Via De la Plata. Olympus has my vote. I have a...
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    Uses for a disposable pillowcase

    I’ve packed up and taken the disposable sheet and pillowcase to the next Albergue that I had read didn’t supply them… i was the envy of room in the muni in Ponte de Lima in April….
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    Is there a post office at the Madrid airport?

    Thanks Ivar
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    Is there a post office at the Madrid airport?

    Any idea if there is a post office at Barcelona airport? I can fly into there instead of Madrid from Brisbane. The website says there is one but other web searches say only post boxes….
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    Weather forecast reliability

    Try a rain skirt (folds to size of average woman's fist) and poncho.... light rain..use the skirt as a cape (worked well for me on the VDLP in May this year), heavier rain add a good poncho (I used the Altus) on top and skirt as skirt. Easy to change around combination as heaviness of rain...
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    VDLP timing.

    There were Ausdies this year on the VDLP, I was one of them walking late April May.... I knew of others as well... you must have just missed us all! It was wonderful walking that time of year.
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    Info on busy or not please on coastal Portuguese camino

    Finished the VDP on Ascencion... went to Caminha and walked across to Tui via river, saw 3 pilgrims that day... Tui, heaps of pilgrims, I went via the Espiritual and had to book ahead to stay in the albergue, monestary full (friends couldn't get a bed a couple of days later as they hadn't...
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    Altra Mont Blanc Shoes

    Embargo on Mont Blancs for a few more months in Aus apparently.... bought another pair of Lone Peaks (6)....
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    Altra Mont Blanc Shoes

    I found significant wear in the inside heel after about 250 km (an engo patch helped on the next pair purchase) and sole/tried wear at about 700 km. So... by the end of the Francés they were done, became shoes I mowed the lawn in. I have Olympus now, trialing before upcoming VDLP....they are...
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