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From Lisbon there are two arrows, blue for Fatima and Yellow for Santiago. The Brierley book covers it.
There is a split and there is a diversion to Fatima. They join up later.
I have use vasaline, since I was a young person in football boots and now as a much older person I have used it on many Caminos. Apply liberally on areas around heel and between and on toes. Good luck
As someone who has had a hip replacement I can sympathise with you. I had to take ibuprofen, usually I took it for a few days to ease the pain then went off it for a little time. I found as my hip got worse the time between taking ibuprofen got shorter. A hip replacement is life changing. Talk...
I have walked a few Caminos since a hip replacement 20 years ago. Did not do my first Camino until about 10 years after. That was because I had really discovered it. I did however do some long distance bike rides Sydney to Brisbane, Rome to London, Budapest London. Plus some many shorter tours...
I have stayed in Pontevedre a couple of times. Get the bus out to Combarro. There are some little bay cruises there. You end up eating all the freshly cooked mussels you can eat and all the wine you can drink for about 15 euros. Great break from the Camino
The guidebook is the Camino Catalan by Callum Christie. I used it a couple of years back. Pretty reliable. Covers Caminos from Barcelona to either Puente La Reina or to Logrono. Good luck
I walked as far as Zaragosa a couple of years ago. Weather was very hot over 40 by 11 am. Accommodation not a real problem. There is a guidebook. I think I got it from ivar
I like the idea of carrying the bag. It makes you think about what is important to you. Shedding things you don’t need, to me, is part of the Camino experience. I have walked a few and love the idea of carrying all of my needs with me.
I did it two days ago. You can do it by scanning the barcode, outside the office, or if like me your phone doesn’t work use the check in screen just inside, the guy in the door will show it to you. Took me less than half an hour even with the wait in the queue. Good luck. Santiago busy.
The Norte is a little tough in places, but so too are all the Caminos. Allow a little more time for some stages. The Camino rewards you with some beautiful sections. It is my favourite Camino. Good luck
You can try “corn pads”. You have a strip of protection but cut out a hole so the blister is not touching anything. Then a light dressing (not touching the blister. I also recommend lots of Vaseline as a protection against further damage. I learnt this a lifetime ago. I was able to play football...
It seems that you have precooked the whole Camino, if you cannot just leave. It is better not to book too far ahead and to vary the places you sleep at. Albergues are great places to meet fellow travellers
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