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When I trained for the CF, I walked from my house to the next town where I live which is 20 kilometers with my pack. My mind filled with doubt when at the end of the day I asked myself if I could get up the next morning and do it again. Surely...
How do you feel today? Are you more sore or less sore than yesterday? You did 20 km with a 20 lb pack in 5 hours that’s quite an accomplishment!
Along with all of the advice already given, I say keep your plans. Do you think you could do 20 km...
Not sure I would cancel. First of all, the 1200 ft in elevation change is worth some k. If the change in altitude as a percent of walk is high that probably did you in.
The CP along the coast doesn't have anything near a 1200 ft up, so I...
@ctwillie , in July of last year I faced a similar dilemma. Just weeks before leaving I injured myself. Tickets paid for, the first couple of days booked. What to do?
In the end I went. I went not knowing if I could even walk the first day, let...
Please please don’t cancel
So many posts in reply, giving good advice
You don’t mention which route you’re doing from Porto - Central or Coastal?
Summarising options:
- ship your pack from accommodation to accommodation, so you’re only...
Halve the weight that you are carrying. You don't need that stuff.
Start by walking 10-12 klms and listen to your body. If it is tired then stop and rest or stop for the day.
I don't like stopping until I have finished for the day but that is...
I was not in the best shape for my first Camino, and was sick as well. You know what I did? I gave myself the grace to walk what I could, and took a cab to my accommodations when I got to the point of being miserable and couldn’t go any...
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