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Yes those pressure spots are horrible. i do have a flexible ticket so will see if there is wiggle room. Right now I have 3 days after the day i enter santiago de compostela
Here’s @dbier’s thread, which was posted live from the camino, and which you might find very helpful, @paulanuran.
Are you flying into the Asturias airport? The. bus service is good into Oviedo, but as you mayt already know, it’s about a 45...
One of the more underrated comments right here!
We always carry a few ziplocks just for this reason (or for any leftover food, break down groceries to smaller bags, etc.)! It's real easy to simply hand them the bag to fill with ice (if there is...
I have never walked the Primitivo, so my knowledge is second hand. I walked the Norte in 2018. At the split of the primitivo 4 pilgrims I was "loosely" walking with. That is to say I saw them almost daily and we shared many dinners together...
Having walked the Primitivo as a first Camino and starting in late April I found that starting slow - shorter early days was a good idea. Also at that time of year a light sleeping bag was needed - but watch its weight so as not to overload your...
@paulanuran , the bus may be a good idea, something to hold in reserve. When depends on whether or not you want the Compostela. If you can live without it, I’d skip a day - even three if needed - after Lugo if necessary, as personally the days...
Thanks, yes I’m thinking about that. Specially the first day since I think it would be fruitful to spend a day in Oviedo
I agree I have my options open. My health is most important if anything goes south I will do less and fly to Granada to...
Paula, I walked the Primitivo in September last year, and everyone on these boards knows what a hard time I had. I, too, was borderline obese, and I was 61 when I started. The few posts I made are still out here somewhere.
What worries me...
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