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I recently completed the Sarria to Santiago de Compostela trek so am part of the "100 km Club". I didn't find any drama but did find lots of friendly, generous, kind fellow peregrinos, both those that had started from much farther, and those that, like me, were testing themselves on their...
I just completed my first Camino on the Camino Frances. I am one of those who started at Sarria (I also walked on to Finisterre). I did this walk partially with my daughter and partially solo, after a knee surgery, and suffering from arthritis and another ongoing health issue. I walked what I...
I just walked Santiago to Finisterre/Muxia this past week. The leg from Santiago to Negriera and the leg from Negriera to Olveiroa both have long stretches (a couple of hours of walking) with no places to stop for a coffee. There are a few benches and rocks big enough to sit on on the way. The...
After getting blisters from my walk in to Santiago (despite Vaseline, toe sock liners, merino wool socks, etc) I bought hiking sandals in Santiago and walked on to Finisterre either no problems (but poles were a lifesaver).
I went here: Clínica de Podoloxía Cepeda, Rúa de San Paio de Antealtares, 6, Bajo, 15704 Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, Spain, last week and got excellent blister relief after having extensive blisters from walking in to Santiago (despite shoes 1/2 size bigger, Vaseline every day, toe silk...
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