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That's why I tend to consult two or three apps as well as perhaps a guidebook or two on my Kindle app and Gronze. Between all of them, I can get a decent list of possibilities to check.
Between about mid October and about the end of March the only way to know for sure what’s open is to contact them directly. What’s app works well for this.
Neither did I, until my much-loved Opinel was confiscated in Zaragoza last month.
To add to my pain, I had to sign a consent form and personally throw it in the bin.
It caused some amusement when I gave the knife a farewell kiss 😄
I had no...
Two years on, and just thought I’d post an update, in case anyone else on this forum has osteoarthritis in the lower spine, and wondering if they can still walk the camino.
The rhizotomy procedure lasted about 5 months. The nerves grew back...
As a self-professed "solo newbie", referring to the magical Meseta as a "slog", it means you heard that from someone else. On my first Camino, I ran into several people who planned to skip it because they HEARD it was boring. Likely from others...
The last two Caminos I carried the below Opinel knife onto planes, trains and buses without confiscation. I have no idea of the legal specifications and restrictions on various knives. My hypothesis is that the rounded end of the blade makes it...
I wouldn’t advise the old sneakers, not enough tread for wet pavement. Don’t ask me how I know! 🤕
The boots seem like pointless weight. Trail runners have more aggressive tread lugs and would work better than road runners. Even though there is...
Neither of those. It’s all about comfort. Bring sticks for support and to give your knees/ankle some reprieve. Brooks Cascadia. Will get you there in comfort. Size up possible a whole size depending on sock thickness. And use darn tough socks...
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