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jungleboy, DoughnutANZ, Rita Flower, David, Thank you all for your replies and advice.
Stand up straight, consult a physiotherapist, and walk like a Roman! I feel better already!
As others have said, the average length of your daily walk is up to you (along with several other variables, eg availability of accommodation).
But around 25km is a sweet spot for many pilgrims, including me. Beyond simply the physical aspect...
I took 6 days on the Salvador and 14 on the Primitivo (Oviedo to Santiago). I could probably have done the latter in 13 without noticeably more difficulty. Make sure to read Ender's Guide to the Salvador and pay attention to where he says you...
Today I arrived in one of my favourite cities in Italy, Palermo, ready to start a solo walk across Sicily on the Magna Via Francigena tomorrow! It’s a ~185km trail from Palermo to Agrigento that I aim to complete in 8-9 days. The MVF is the most...
I have used t-Mobile as my provider for many years. As t-Mobile is originally a German company, they have a very large presence and many roaming partners in Europe.
The plan I have, which costs USD $54 monthly, includes UNLIMITED text and data...
I agree, usually my time in Madrid is short and I use it for getting a few supplies before I catch my train for my starting point.
Since walking poles in Spain only cost $20-30 a set, I don’t mind buying them and donating them on my way out...
I checked a shipping tube with my poles and other sharp objects in it and carried on my pack. The shipping tube came through just fine. If it had been lost it would be no big deal.
The Wise Pilgrim app has a feature that will compose a message for you in Spanish (or Portuguese or French, depending on the route), that makes it really easy.
You just long press on WhatsApp number.
Then you choose the date, number of...
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