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Hi SYates,
Thanks for your feedback, you are absolutely right. I have updated my post to exclude the comment on donativos. There are many albergues who are dependant on the donativos received to keep on providing this service to pilgrims, and the last thing I would want to do is suggest that...
Hey KSM,
We walked the Camino Frances in September and did it on E20 per day (per person). That is quite doable if you're happy to cook your own dinners 2 out of 3 times, and assuming no big unforeseen expenses.
E25 would give you a bit more comfort/leeway.
E30 is plenty to have a very...
Yes, a litre will be plenty for most of your route (I'm assuming Camino Frances) as long as you fill up when you have long stretches to the next town. It's easy enough to buy an extra 500ml or 1-litre water in a supermarket and refill it if you find you're not getting by with 1 litre.
Hi Darren,
I agree with Stephen - I had only one minor blister which caused me no pain on our Camino, but my wife struggled and had to resort to sandals at times.
The main blistering was on the front or just under the 2 smaller toes. The best prevention was taping them up with plaster every...
Hi James,
I'd agree with Yallah - slightly bigger (35L/40L) means that you can pack quicker as it's not dependant on everything being in exactly the right place to squeeze in.
I'd also go with a slightly bigger pack to avoid the chance of having to hang gear on the outside, for 2 reasons:
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