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    Advice needed on travel from Tomar to Porto

    Oops! Thank you so much.
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    Advice needed on travel from Tomar to Porto

    Thanks for the tips!
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    Advice needed on travel from Tomar to Porto

    We are flying into Lisbon, then taking a train to Tomar for a couple nights, which looks pretty easy. What is less clear is the best way from Tomar to Porto. Have you done this? What do you recommend? Thanks!
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    Comparing Difficulty: Le Puy-Conques vs Lucca-Rome on the Via Francigena

    Hi Alwyn. Thanks for the details. I think the descent into Acebo was the hardest day for me. The dark crept in earlier than I expected - Yikes! So glad it's such a wonderful place. We found several sections of the VF quite challenging - I'm thinking of the walk to Gambassi Termi; to...
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    Comparing Difficulty: Le Puy-Conques vs Lucca-Rome on the Via Francigena

    We plan to start from Le Puy around September 7. How would you compare this route to the VF or some of the hardest days on the Frances? Thank you.
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    Trail runners (waterproof and regular) for the Le Puy in April/May?

    Thank you for sharing. I’m going to try the Goretex version of my Brookes trail runners. If such a thing works in Scotland, that’s a good recommendation.
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    Trail runners (waterproof and regular) for the Le Puy in April/May?

    Thank you for your thoughts. I am thinking that a choice is the way to go.
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    Trail runners (waterproof and regular) for the Le Puy in April/May?

    Thank you, purple Backpack, for your enthusiastic reply! If you don't mind, please tell me the dates of your spring walk last year.
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    Trail runners (waterproof and regular) for the Le Puy in April/May?

    Thank you. We may just do that.
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    Trail runners (waterproof and regular) for the Le Puy in April/May?

    Thank you!
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    Trail runners (waterproof and regular) for the Le Puy in April/May?

    Thanks, Keith. I'm definitely going to check those out. They get great reviews. Hope to see you on the trail - when are you going?
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    Trail runners (waterproof and regular) for the Le Puy in April/May?

    Thank you so much. We will be using luggage transport, carrying a day pack. Will try out a few lightweight hiking shoes if I can find wide widths. We could bring both types of footwear.
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    Trail runners (waterproof and regular) for the Le Puy in April/May?

    Thank you, El Lachero. Are those a zero drop shoe?
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    Trail runners (waterproof and regular) for the Le Puy in April/May?

    I do wear inserts - love them. SofSoles. I will check out the Oofos clogs - sounds like a good idea for evenings.
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    Trail runners (waterproof and regular) for the Le Puy in April/May?

    Thank you, Vagabonder. I wear SofSoles inserts - they add a lot more cushion. I have tried a number of flexible hiking shoes, including Merrells, but I haven't been able to find any wide width in stock anywhere. I appreciate the suggestion.
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