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I have a sol bivvy which is great. I have wild camped with it comfortably on dry nights, so it is more than an emergency item, and is still in good nick after more than 6 years. Which makes me favourable to SOL gear.
So as for the SOL poncho on...
Hi,
A peregrina turned me onto this SOL poncho awhile ago, wondering about Forum thoughts.
Only 2.7 ounces, 77 grams, it is robust, waterproof. I presume it is hot due to the reflective nature of it, but all ponchos are hot....
If not travelling...
I walked the Littoral last summer. I found the local association great
http://www.compostelle-landes.org/index.php?p=littoral&lng=en
I think their initial marked route goes on the inland side of the lake via Sanguinet instead of your plan to...
If you mean that you wore that specific pair of shoes last year on your Camino *and* that you intend to wear the same pair of shoes this year, then I am certain that they will wear out before you reach Santiago. How or when, I can't say for...
Hi everyone!
We're a family from Latvia, starting our 2nd Camino de Santiago. We walked the central Portugese route 1,5 years ago, and will walk the coastal route this time.
The first day on March 18 ended in Labruge auberge after ~23km, the...
18/3/24
Víe de Bayona day eight - La Puebla de Arganzón to Pancorvo
36 kilometers
Better flow from mid-day…….stopped whenever I found a bar…..that ment visiting the hospital and a motorway gas-station….😇……nice finale with sharp-edged ridges...
17/4/24
Víe de Bayona day seven - Vitoria-Gasteiz to La Puebla de Arganzón
22 kilometer
Still affected and down on energy. As stages go ….?….slowly out of Vitoria, up in the lush hillside , then downhill and passing through clean, well kept...
16/4/24
Víe de Bayona day six - Zanduondo to Vitoria-Gasteiz
36 kilometers
Nippy start with some serene “Camino moments “……was down on strength from yesterday and was hit 10’ k on……had rests throughout the day to contemplate and...
The Vasco /Via Bayona is definitely a quieter route - I did that first half in June, but the second half in January from Vitoria Gasteiz to Burgos. But strangely I met other pilgrims in the winter.
Enjoyed reading your account!
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