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  1. Sacha

    Any Advice about how to strengthen my knees for down hills.

    My hiker friend who has very bad knees (doctor told her she will end up in a wheelchair soon) went to a gym with a personal trainer who guided her into specific exercises. He told her to get an mri first to see what the problem was exactly and then he knew how to help her. One of the exercises...
  2. Sacha

    Backpack is 2 kg too heavy TwT

    That is a rough guide line but in my opinion doesn’t work for us 50kg people.. my pack will be around 8-9 kg with water and a snack. It depends on you. This might be too heavy for some, I am fine carrying this. Just the first few days are hard on the shoulders and hips.
  3. Sacha

    Small juicer, vegetarians and heating element?

    Spain has lot of veggies available usually, but on the camino I also find it hard to eat enough veggies. I can only eat so many iceberg tuna salads before they drive me nuts. They do often offer vegetable side dishes, usually very basic. Spanish also eat lots of legumes. I myself take AG1 to...
  4. Sacha

    LIVE from the Camino Here we goooo!

    Im interested in doing this! Is it fine to book this on the day at the cathedral or do you suggest I reserve on the website?
  5. Sacha

    What about “té con leche”?😀

    Spain has tea. You can rest assured that every café and restaurant will have atleast black tea, chamomile, mint tea, mostly green tea. Other tea’s and infusion are less common. If you want black tea with milk ask for “te negro con leche a parte” (black tea with milk on the side)
  6. Sacha

    My upcoming planned Camino Portuguese

    Hi BRSmith! It definitely gives peace of mind. And its a lot of fun planning! We will take the boat from Vilanova de Arousa at 8am and walk all the way to Santiago that day. Its about 27 km. Uphill 😅 It will be the most challenging day of our camino but I believe we will be strong enough by...
  7. Sacha

    My upcoming planned Camino Portuguese

    I see now it only take an hour and 15 min. I guess it will be breakfast in Padron, not lunch haha.
  8. Sacha

    My upcoming planned Camino Portuguese

    Thanks, Ill keep this in mind! I was planning on getting the early boat. I read somewhere it leaves around 7am?
  9. Sacha

    Backpack question: Ospreys Stratos 36L vs 44L?

    I have the sirrus 36L. I love it, but if I ever need to get a new backpack Ill downsize slightly. Maybe go for the 33L.
  10. Sacha

    My upcoming planned Camino Portuguese

    Hi fellow pilgrims! I have walked 1450km over several years on the Camino Frances alone, without planning much. This year is going to be very different! I have convinced my mom to come with me. I am so excited to show her what the camino is all about. But to be able to convince her I had to...
  11. Sacha

    Need help deciding to bring or not to bring

    I wouldn’t take your Kindle. I took mine on my first camino better never read. I was either doing my “camino chores”, socializing, eating. And if I really wanted to enjoy a story I would listen to an audiobook, which I would fall asleep to. For this ofcourse you need earphones. Earphones are...
  12. Sacha

    Sauna on the way

    Haha. We will be walking end of May/June.. I love the relaxing effect a real sauna has. Summer heat, in raingear not so much 😅
  13. Sacha

    Sauna on the way

    Hello! I will be walking the coastal route from Porto to Caminha and then crossing over to Valença to do the central route and then continue on to the espiritual route. I am looking for sauna’s on this route. I have found one between Caminha and Valença at Hotel Minho. I would love to know of...
  14. Sacha

    Which route to take on Portuguese camino?

    I have done the Frances a couple times and loved it. Now I will be taking my mother along for her first time. I would love your opinions on which route is best to take. We want to start in Porto. I am quite confused and overwhelmed by all the different routes to take! The only thing I really...
  15. Sacha

    Patches on my backpack?

    Wanted to give a little update on how my parches fared after 400km. The E6000 glue works great! Not a single patch has loosened
  16. Sacha

    Packing List : Food - What food/nutritional items are in your bag, when you leave home ?

    I see you are more worried about the cost of normal food.. There is enough food available everywhere you go except maybe in the mornings, easily fixed by buying something the evening before. As for supplements, I take a lot from home. I take 2 weeks worth of supplements. If I walk for longer, I...
  17. Sacha

    October CF bottoms for women - suggestions appreciated!

    Fjalraven make excellent hiking tights/leggings with reinforced bottoms and knees. They make thicker ones for the cooler months. Back in 2015 I walked the CF mid Sept till beginning of Nov. I had a simpel legging and a lightweight zipoff pants. Easy to layer for those extra cold days. I also...
  18. Sacha

    Lost/now Found! Passport - Logroño - May 16

    Has the police been notified?
  19. Sacha

    Best Ultra Lightweight Sleeping Bags for the Pilgrimage in March-April

    I havent had to treat my Sea to Summit TR1 for bedbugs yet, but if I have to I would do it with steam. Could try to ask a drycleaner (tintoreria), or a car cleaner might also have a steamer
  20. Sacha

    Multipurpose shoes for shower and town?

    Birkenstock EVA Arizona. I used them last year for both shower and walking around town. Can wear them barefoot or with socks (always a classy look..) they have great arch support. Also super lightweight...

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