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WWalkingLester reacted to NualaOC's post in the thread Small Folding Knife - Buses/Trains in 2024 with
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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... -
WWalkingLester reacted to jsalt's post in the thread Walking With Facet Joint Osteoarthritis with Like.
Two years on, and just thought I’d post an update, in case anyone else on this forum has osteoarthritis in the lower spine, and wondering if they can still walk the camino. The rhizotomy procedure lasted about 5 months. The nerves grew back...
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WWalkingLester replied to the thread Small Folding Knife - Buses/Trains in 2024.Update on my children’s Opinel: just now in Chamartin they flagged my knife. But, after examining it they let me take it through🤞
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WWalkingLester reacted to Walkerooni's post in the thread Rethinking my CF-ish route after Burgos (and I start in 7 days!) with Like.
As a self-professed "solo newbie", referring to the magical Meseta as a "slog", it means you heard that from someone else. On my first Camino, I ran into several people who planned to skip it because they HEARD it was boring. Likely from others...
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WWalkingLester replied to the thread Small Folding Knife - Buses/Trains in 2024.The last two Caminos I carried the below Opinel knife onto planes, trains and buses without confiscation. I have no idea of the legal specifications and restrictions on various knives. My hypothesis is that the rounded end of the blade makes it...
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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 Like.
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...
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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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