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I have a few thoughts. If you decide to do Finnesterre, I would see it as home base. Maybe take a bus to Muxia (or walk), explore the coast a bit and come “home” to Finnesterre. It could be relaxing. Have a leisurely breakfast, read on the beach, go for a nice dinner by the sea. Then in the late...
Since your pack seemed to affect it, I would send the pack ahead. And I’d get one of those small golf ball sized spikes balls and roll the bottom of your feet as often as you can, when stopping for breaks, in morning and night. You can also buy a band that goes on the arch of your foot.
I walked with an osprey aura first Camino. Too heavy for me. I switched to osprey eja, light weight. It made all the difference for me. The Norte is quite hilly so as little weight as possible is my mantra.
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I have a similar problem. Having walked the Camino previously I know that the day to day 20-24 km hike can be brutal on your body. So, I have seen my doctor, had X-rays, gone to a physio therapist, working with him on strengthening my Achilles tendon with daily exercises, roll my foot out with a...
I would seriously consider starting in Pamplona. There are a lot more options after Pamplona if you are willing to go off Brierly stages and look at all options, casa rural, pensions etc.
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