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    Ryanair Carry-On Dilemma: Need Your Advice!

    It depends on the airport policy. I flew back from Porto. Had a check-in ticket but there they said that wasn’t necessary. I could take it as carry on luggage even with my poles. And I saw other peregrines doing the same.That was this Spring. Maybe you can ask on one of the many camino forums if...
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    Place to stay between Carreco or A Guarda

    I stayed at Quinta da Quinhas in Villa Praia de Ancora. I enjoyed it very much, came back later!
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    How many days

    Depend on many factors. Weather, fitness, sightseeing. I did it in 37 days with one rest day in Leon, so 36 walking days.
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    Hoka Alternatives with Similar Padding and heel-to-toe Drop?

    I like Brooks, used them also for running!
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    Hoka Alternatives with Similar Padding and heel-to-toe Drop?

    I used Brooks Caldera on the CF this spring and another 100 km on the Portuguese! 900 km in total and there is still a little bit of tread. The textile at the heel has worn out. Loved the shoes, loads of cushion, roomy toebox, very stabile.
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    Camino dos Faros

    I am sorry that you had such a bad experience. I have a different opinion. I loved it. Last year I walked half of it, several sections but not all. I do agree with the bad marking. But if you have the trail on an app with gps that is not a problem. I had it. There are scrambling sections but not...
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    HOKA warning

    I am so sorry for you. I just walked the CF and 100 km back on the coastal Portuguese to Porto airport. In fact I am waiting for my flight now. I wore Brooks Caldera 6, mens. I have bunions. The hold up very well. The profile is still a little bit visible under the ball of my feet. Only the...
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    Ocean front path between Finisterra and Lires instead of regular route???

    It It is part of the camino dos Faros and it is beautiful. A bit more difficult than the camino to Finisterre but very doable and lovely
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    Early morning coffee

    What is the correct English word :-)
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    Snow conditions on Route Napoleon for Camino Frances in April

    Saw elsewhere that the Napoleon route is due to heavy incoming snow storms closed to at least the 3rd :-(. I will cross, hopefully, the 5th.
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    Early morning coffee

    Where did you buy this? The coffee:-)
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    Early morning coffee

    I totally understand this. Last year I brought some instant coffee and most of the times there was a water cooker! I’ll start next week on the CF and will bring my coffee:)
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    How social is the Camino Primitivo?

    Did you do both the Primitivo and the Salvador?
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    How social is the Camino Primitivo?

    That is not what he asked for!

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