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  • Martin 888
    Thanks for all the kind suggestions, I am now in Madrid and waiting for the train north to Leon.
  • Martin 888
    I think I passed it on my way from albergue to the Cathedral... but food wise opted for pizza that day. Plus 1 on my bucket list as well
  • Martin 888
    Ha ha…..you won’t regret it !! A little hidden away but a quite magnificent place…..enjoy !!
  • Martin 888
    Unfortunately I won’t be in Leon on the dates you are there but I do have one suggestion……meet at The Four Lions Brewery pub/taproom in the centre of Leon. It’s near the cathedral and it is a fabulous place. Amazing craft beer (if you like beer...
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    I would definitely book ahead for Good Friday, Easter Saturday and Sunday…..Easter celebrations in Spain and Portugal are massive and a lot of people travel to be with family and to attend church events and processions (which are something to...
  • Martin 888
    Set out from Porto yday morning, having stayed a couple of nights in Gallery Hostel in Cedofeita (highly recommended). The walk out of Porto is what it is - leaving any major city tends to mean kms of traffic heavy roads. But I rather enjoyed...
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    Martin 888 replied to the thread Topo Wearers!.
    Nor have I…..although I am wearing them a lot (likewise Newfoundland winter weather not conducive to outside hiking right now) and all indications suggest that they are going to be a real winner.
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    Martin 888 replied to the thread Topo Wearers!.
    yep.....exactly the same size. I love them, they're the perfect combo of lightness, comfort (foot shaped wide toe box) and structure (Vibram sole)......Topo seem to have listened, learned and got everything right with this shoe. I even love the...
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    Martin 888 reacted to Wooz's post in the thread Topo Wearers! with Like Like.
    I’ve been an avid Lone Peak wearer but don’t like the new models. Wish REI carried Topos in store so I could try them on but ready to order and see what works. Did you find you wore the same size in the Topos as the Lone Peaks?
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    Martin 888 reacted to punch's post in the thread Topo Wearers! with Like Like.
    Several hundred miles. A mix of pavement and trail. They have held up beautifully.

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