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I had shin splints quite badly on my 1st Camino. A chemist sold me some ankle supports and ibuprofen
I had painful shin splints on my 1 st Camino. A pharmacist sold me some ankle supports and ibuprofen patches to fit in then. Reduced mileage per day, walking slower, loosening the lacing...
Started today in P de Regua. Steep climb for a few kms. Well signposted to the top and then some yellow arrows but at times not very obvious (unless I was off route). All on roads. Stopped at Hotel Oasis in Santa Maria da Penaguiao. €25 per night.
You'll be two weeks ahead of me, if you can keep the thread updated. Enjoy the walk. I know what you mean, I also walked most of the Portugese in sandals after getting shin splints on Frances dues to Gortex lined boots.
I have plans to do a section of this route next month (June 2018) from Peso de Pegua (where the railway line crosses) to Ourense. I shall be alone. My issue is footwear. I don't want to bring my big clodhopping boots. I have some decent walking sandals (which I used for the Camino Portugues)...
I wish a lot more people had lost their maglites (joking - but with a little feeling). They were such a pain at 5.30 am. Like you I envy all those who lost weight but - who cares?
I lost my camera near to Navarette, tried everyone for a while and the police but no success. What happens to lost property on the Camino? Where do people take it? I lived in hope for the whole camino, its really just the photos of the first week or so.
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