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  1. NYSE

    How to get from Lisbon airport to Porto?

    I walked and found it fabulous.
  2. NYSE

    Niggling hates (dislikes) on Camino

    Yep, there isn’t a hill I haven’t cursed.
  3. NYSE

    OK guys, what underwear?

    Icebreaker.....Camino tough, will be wearing the same two pair on my 3rd Camino and they look like they just came out of the box. Comfy too.
  4. NYSE

    Bears

    I usually walk to the sound of my own thoughts, but when I walk in bear country i always have the music playing (a bit louder than I prefer).
  5. NYSE

    What's a Slow Walker?

    I walk 5.8kph or 3.6mph. I’m considered a fast walker, but not as fast as some.
  6. NYSE

    Listening to music while on the camino

    I prefer listening to my own thoughts.
  7. NYSE

    Who's counting…

    I planned for 4 years and 2 days after I retired I was off. Honestly, those 4 years were like Christmas Eve when was a kid - very exciting.
  8. NYSE

    Morton’s Neuroma shoe choice

    I visited seven doctors before I finally got some relief. Three years of total agony! The second shot of cortisone, shot into the exact spot, helped. Wearing size 11.5 boots in a 9.5 size shoe helps keep it at bay. Two caminhos down and I'm still crossing my fingers. Best of luck to you as I...
  9. NYSE

    How light was your backpack for Camino Frances (800 km)

    14 pounds not including water...
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    Shaving,......probably more for the men!

    Absolutely! While walking the Portuguese this past autumn I stopped in Porto and had a very clean strait razor shave. And on the way back to Lisbon i stopped again for another. I don't think I can get a shave like that in the States anymore. Certainly not where I live.
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    Zubiri or Larrasoana?

    In Larrasoana there’s a small grocery around the corner from the Nicolas albergue. The fellow that runs that place is a sweet, generous character. I’d stop there, but make sure you bring him a CD.
  12. NYSE

    Second Camino Left me feeling Unfulfilled

    I promised myself over and over again I would not compare the second with the first. It was the best promise I ever made - and kept - to myself. And yes, my first was the Frances and the second was the Portuguese (from Lisbon) and both were incredibly experiences. When I walk my third I’ll make...
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    Walking with Wet Feet: Debunking the Myths

    I walked that same timeframe as you and it truly was a bit daunting. As far as wet feet, I hated it. No, I did not get blisters and , for the most part, never really noticed. But, I didn’t like it. I fly with dry.
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    Experience with Plantar Fasciitis

    I also highly recommend Superfeet insoles. I use "carbon" (currently called "run"), the thinnest insole they make. It's like walking barefoot. I've walked approximately 2,000 miles a year for the past 4 years and haven't suffered any serious pain. Expensive, but worth every penny.
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    Camino Portuguese alone or with someone

    I walked the Portuguese route this past October and enjoyed it completely. It's almost like walking two caminhos in one: Lisbon to Porto where you may not see a soul the entire day and then Porto to SdeC where it's hard not to see a soul. As it was very hot the first half of the camino, I would...

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