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Can you give me a rough idea of the average price of a private room on the Camino Frances, outside of the big cities, and the availability (can I arrive in town and find a room or will I need to book in advance) in May?
Damn, I missed out on walking the Napoleon Route last time. So, it looks like I am walking the Valcarlos route for a second time next month? At least this time I will know to stock up on water at Valcarlos, as there isn't a place to buy any for the next 17KM's. :D
Yes, I will not wear them until the day I leave for the airport. Good to know that they will probably last the distance. Even better to know that I will have many opportunities to buy similar shoes on the French way, should I need to.
Thanks! I bought those and they just arrived yesterday. They have a lot of cushioning, I am almost bouncing when I walk. I am sure they help with walking on hard surfaces. But if they do not last the entire 800km, are there many places on the French Camino to buy a new pair? Only in large cities?
Hmmm... looks like it changed recently. "Covid-19 pre-departure test: Travellers are not required to take a pre-departure test to transit through Singapore." That's good news! I just saved $100 :D
Should I bring a pair of flip flops (thongs to us Australians) to wear once I arrive at the Albergues after a long day of walking? Or cut down on weight? Can I walk barefoot in the albergues?
The problem is that I would need to pay for laundry every day, or hand wash. Secondly, how will I dry the clothes? Do albergues have drying clothes hanging everywhere? Will someone try to hang their drying underwear on my bunk bed? :confused:
Thanks for all the great answers so far! One more questions: how many pairs of underwear and socks should I bring? I am thinking 4 pairs of each? My plan is to bring 3 t-shirts, 2 pairs of trousers that convert into shorts, and a pair of shorts. Then I will bring a woollen fleece and a...
I bought 6 pairs of Darn Tough quarter crew socks, but now I am looking at Injinji Adults' Mini Toe Socks and Wrightsock Coolmesh 2's and wondering if they would be better for blister protection, allowing my feet to breathe, and feet swelling? I was going to take some Vaseline and grease my feet...
I will ask about the weather at the Pilgrim's office the day before. I can include a fleece (if I am not already wearing it) in the daypack. Why would I need food though? Doesn't Orisson have food and isn't there a food truck on the mountain somewhere?
I am thinking of buying the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 38 because they seem to be more breathable and have more padding on the bottom for road surfaces. I already have some Merrell Moab 2 Ventilator but when I used the same type of shoe in Nepal a few years ago I remember they got tight during the...
With 40 days until I set off for Europe to start my Camino, I am going to walk 10km's per day (on average), so 400km in total. That's half the distance of the French Camino. I will try to walk at least 3 days in a row of 15km+, as suggested above. The minimum I will walk on any given day is 7km...
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