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I read in the paper that a warm front is coming through. Temps in Galicia near 30C coming! Maybe buy some sunscreen or you'll look like shoe leather by the time you finish!
Try out your combination of socks before you leave. Just like you would walk in the shoes/boots you plan to take to get a feel for them and mold them to your feet, try our the socks and find what's best for you. In my training/testing I went with...
Good day everyone!
As I am four weeks out from the beginning of my Camino, I am making a list of all the things I have to do before I take my first step.
Not a list of what to bring, where to start, how to pack, or others regarding the...
Thank you for your reply Tincatinker, no offence taken. Truly don't know many answers to issues brought by our modern age (like when no one cared if you carried a knife). I wish it would also be simpler. But that's why this Forum is of great...
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...
Hola Tincatinker, I'd suggest you don't assume that attention is not being placed in the "why" or the "reason" to walk the Camino, just because I ask about carriage of a knife, or any other topic. You may not have issues or questions because...
Thank you all for your insights. I will take the purchased Gerber, I'm not really attached to it (reason why I am leaving my Swiss Knife at home, which I do treasure), I just thought it was the most practical. And hey, so many reviews of the...
Seems very hit and miss. Last year I went through Leon, Oviedo, Palencia, San Sebastian and Bilbao RENFE stations without having to have any scan whatsoever. Same with several FEVE stations though, to be honest, it's mainly a commuter route and...
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