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WWalkingLester replied to the thread Shoes for Sarria to Santiago in May.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...
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WWalkingLester reacted to Shefollowsarrows's post in the thread Shoes for Sarria to Santiago in May with
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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... -
WWalkingLester replied to the thread Del Norte.I walked the aragonés because I was interested in it and I wanted to get in shape before my second Norte Camino. I was able to handle all the hills until Bilbao with relative ease compared to my first Norte when I was gasping for air Al day...
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WWalkingLester reacted to natefaith's post in the thread Pilgrim House Resources and Hours 2024 with Like.
Hi everyone, Pilgrim House Welcome Center opened on March 4 for the 2024 season. As always, the team would love to meet you (or see you again!) after your Camino. The Camino can be an emotional and spiritual journey, and Pilgrim House is...
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WWalkingLester reacted to Rebekah Scott's post in the thread When Posting Reviews on Gronze . . . with Like.
IMHO, a donativo/non-profit albergue should not be subject to "reviews," because it's not in the hotel business. It's not a business at all, it is a dedicated charitable institution, there to serve a particular population in need. It's a little...
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WWalkingLester reacted to J Willhaus's post in the thread When Posting Reviews on Gronze . . . with Like.
I do think these reviews serve a purpose to alert people with similar tastes and needs that this may not be the place for them. It makes me want to stay there more.
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WWalkingLester reacted to Anniesantiago's post in the thread When Posting Reviews on Gronze . . . with Like.
I just need to vent here a minute. I've been booking lodgings for my next Camino (not my group, but my own). I would like to ask people who post reviews, especially on pilgrim sites such as Gronze, to remember where they are and what they are...
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WWalkingLester replied to the thread Pamplona to Estella in three gentle days (March 18-20 ish)?.Casa Nahia, in Lorca, is a really wonderful place
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WWalkingLester reacted to Pepper_E's post in the thread Rethinking my CF-ish route after Burgos (and I start in 7 days!) with Like.
Like others have mentioned, I like walking the Meseta - different yes, but it’s nice that you can trek through differing terrain. Based on your comments, I’d suggest walking out of Pamplona and by the time you reach Burgos you’ll know what’s next.
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WGreetings, I generally do my research before I post a question and that is certainly the case here. I’ve never spent upwards of over a hundred dollars on a shirt in my entire half century plus of life so you can appreciate my apprehension. I have...
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