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    Liner Socks

    Try Ininji Toe Liner Socks, ultra thin and fit like a glove, dry quickly and also help reduce blisters. I never wear wool socks, they take too long to dry. Socks made with Coolmax dry overnight which is important on a Camino if it is not warm. Another option to to Solomon's is Altras Lone...
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    Seeking information about Via Francigena Del Sud Iphone mapping app

    We are walking it next month. The official Italian site had lots of info including an App... download for free from their site of Google Play Store. Lots of info on accommodation on website and in App, plus I use booking.com as well. Also a number of useful blogs around. I use Organic Maps...
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    Accommodation from Malaga

    have you thought of walking from Almeria instead? If so Mozarabe Friends in Almeria would be able to help you.
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    busses on the Mozarabe

    Walked that stretch in April 23, hard (steep) but some of the best views if the walk, not to be missed!!
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    Hostal Vaticano Monterubio de La Serena

    Tried them on What'sApp?
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    SIM card for Europe

    I walked in Spain and Portugal last year. Got a Vodaphone 28day Sim card in Madrid. Later found could only ring Spanish Mobile Numbers ... and Romanian!.... could not call international or cross Europe!!!! Data great worked everywhere. So much for EU. After 28days tried Orange SIM.... similar...
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    Which are the “wilder” (least paved, most rural) Spanish routes?

    I would recommend the following... walked both in 2023 1. Mozarabe from Almaria ~650km - Roman Ruins in Merida, Arabic influences especially in Granada and Cordoba - Sierra Nevada Mountains - some remote sections, not too many people but good facilities - some great off road walking 2. Geira...
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    A few days on Mozarabe from Malaga

    Use Gronze! has all the Moz variants.
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    Walking the Mozarabe Camino: A Beautiful Journey from Almeria to Merida

    Carol and I walked from Almeria to Merida in April this year (2023). A fantastic Camino with an amazing Friends group in Almeria to help you along your way. We have walked around 14 different caminos and this is now my favourite. They even personally meet with you and give you your...
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    Magna Via Francigena Sicily!

    Friends of ours, Anna and Michael, have finished it in the last few months and a written a great blog on it. https://our-wanderlust.com/2023/06/magna-via-francigena/
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    LIVE from the Camino Geira y Arrieiros - May 23

    I have decided to add to my last post to attach information on how I navigated this walk, what APPS I used and my overall impressions of this fantastic short Camino. 1. Navigation and Applications These days you should ensure you have an App with the path for your Camino. Even on the popular...
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    LIVE from the Camino Geira y Arrieiros - May 23

    Day11 Pontevea to Santiago 18km, 560m up. Only a few minor forest stretches today with lots of tarmac as you would expect. While only 18km there are two significant climbs giving more than 500m of climbing for the day. Early morning and school bus traffic was a bit of a shock after all the...
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    LIVE from the Camino Geira y Arrieiros - May 23

    Day 10 Codeseda to Pontevea, 26km, 410m up, 850m down This was supposed to be an easier day, but while it did go down there was still lots of ups in ongoing undulations. Luckily the almost perfect weather continued. We were away early sgain with the fog/ mist persisting till 9am. Consider...
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    LIVE from the Camino Geira y Arrieiros - May 23

    Day 9 Soutelo de Mentes to Codeseda, 20km, 410m up Initial road walk before a path, this time a path that is a stream, so eventually our feet get wet despite our Sealskin 'water proof' socks. Lovely path just wet. The bar at Cachafeiro was open, so powered by caffine we conquered the next big...
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    LIVE from the Camino Geira y Arrieiros - May 23

    Day 8 Feas to Soutelo de Mentes, 22km, 780m up Another early start after yesterday's near miss with the rain was rewarded by walking in mist, more cloud filled valleys and a lovely sunrise above the clouds. Another 300m+ climb straight up on top of yesterday's big climb made this a tiring day...
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