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Hi Teambergie... I walked Leon to Santiago 2 years ago late April. Started out with Keen light hiking boots then ditched them due to blisters. I had also brought along some Keen sandals which I LOVED.. and thats all I wore the entire walk. I also used poles for the steeper bits but tbh those...
Hi there Medilembas.. I too have knee issues along with muscle atrophy of right thigh. I used a knee brace when I thought there would be downhill walking... I also took anti inflammatories when and if needed.. usually at night after a hard days walking. Using poles might also be useful. Good...
HI there... Im from the Wellington region and am planning on doing my second Camino next year. Having travelled extensively in my.. ahem.. younger years for me the planning and build up are almost as exciting as the trip! It helps to also love flying but the distance does need breaking up or...
Hi Sarah... I did the Camino from Leon to SdC last year....what drew me? Multiple factors but I became totally obsessed once I starting reading this forum and watching a couple of movies. I think it was the movie about the 6 kiwis from completely different walks of life that drew me initially...
Hi Sarah.. fellow kiwi here and I see there have been a lot of reponses to your post! Thats great! I wanted to do the Camino for my 60th so took myself over to Spain this time last year and walked from Leon to SdC. I intended to walk alone... but as they say you meet all sorts which is fab...
I was doing this last year and wouldnt have missed Foncebadon for the world for an overnight stay. The views are lovely.. and the walk the next day was totally doable and Im not young.. nor fit...Im sure you will find the terrain just fine if you take your time
Hi there.. lots of responses here... but I actually stayed on the outskirts of SdC... in a hotel! Super cheap... I had a lovely large bed and the private bathroom of course.. had a leisurely breakfast then just had to wald the few kms to get to the Cathedral. Id do this again.. also the weather...
Im thinking of getting a tattoo with script along my forearm. Sadly Ive returned home now but the Camino is living on in my mind more than ever and Im soooo keen to return! So I was wondering about having something like Ultreia Et Susia... has anyone had this done? Thanks
Ive just returned home to NZ... flew Emirates ( awesome airline ) via KL, Dubai and on to Madrid. Got a train to Leon. Pretty easy to get connections to Pamplona from Madrid. I then flew from Santiago back to Madrid for the homeward flights. Flew Ryanair.. super cheap. Good luck and have a...
Buen camino from New Zealand!! Ive just finished my camino.. just from Leon and swore I wouldnt become a camino addict.. but now that Im home Im missing it soooo much!! So please keep the posts coming and I can live vicariously via them!
Hey Linda from kapiti! This is Carey from kapiti!! Sorry for non relevant reply but very excited to know s.one else from kapiti is on here .Buen camino! ( I'm currently at LaFaba)
Hey guys...wifi is sketchy..so unsure where to post this..but my poles have gone missing. Last seen today at LaFaba...4 kms south of O.Cebreiro. Make..Kathmandu...copper colour..retractable. If seen or found please please let me know...badly needed to complete my journey!!🙏
Im in Leon..about to start my Camino..and I'm finding the nights are pretty chilly. I've brought a silk liner and a super light bag..700gm..and I'm finding this combo perfect. But I do feel the cold. As others have said..all down to personal preference. I kind of look at it this way...better...
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