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I really don't think that @ctwillie is risking any injury. They just got some pre-Camino jitters when a 20 km hike was more difficult than expected. If they alter their plans to start closer to Santiago and walk shorter stages everything...
I started walking the American Discovery Trail back in 2019. My plan was to walk the southern option between Cincinnati, Ohio and Denver, Colorado that fall, and then to fly to Delaware in February 2020 and make the full coast-to-coast walk...
Perhaps end this visit in Zubiri and simply taxi to Pamplona to catch your train. It resolves the bag issue and ensures you’ll be on-time for your train. When you return in the future, restarting from Zubiri will be easy to arrange. An extra few...
Do NOT buy boots especially if they are not well broken in. Recipe for major blisters. Trail runners do not need to be broken in. You can wear them for a few days before on some hikes to make sure of the fit and there is nothing that is sticking...
By the way, Mapy.cz is easy to learn to use, the beauty of it is, you can use it at home. Remember to download the map’s you want, they remain really accurate even offline. (Within a few metres - careful if you have multiple options!)
Stick with what you have i only wear non waterproof Hoka trail runners!
You will find they dry quicker .
Your feet get wet whatever shoes/boots
I use Seal skinz waterproof ankle socks (20000mm Hydrostatic Head) kept my feet dry for 6-7 hours...
Camelback do a similar tube attachment for their Eddy bottles. They work really well. One of the big pluses of having a water bottle outside your pack is ease of access for top ups as you come across fountains. Frequent refreshes give you...
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