P.s I am at the municipal Albergue in Muxia .
Camino del Norte was an amazing journey, so special that I am not ready to share . Thank you all who encouraged me to walk it !
So little update, Gregory’s suspension system is superb . Even with 5 to 6 kg of load I am doing 25 kms per day and I have no issues. I brought rain gear and puffy jacket and everything fits well in the backpack . Plenty of pockets . I was prepared to offload some of the gear if I feel that the...
Thanks everyone for the replies, tomorrow morning I will fly to Bilbao and continue from there on . Funny thing is that I was supposed to fly on 27th but I missed my 3 a.m flight(just woke up few hours later ) :) it is a good thing actually because I have minor shin splints inflammation for a...
Hi pilgrims , last year i had some spare days and i walked from Irun to Santander , so my plan for this year was to start in Bilbao and walk to Santiago in 24 days . It turned out that i can squeeze 4 more days and take 30 days of paid leave so it makes it 28 days of walking if i want to walk...
This year i will try this travel blanket https://www.cocoon.at/en/products/travel-blanket-ef803637a79b652f25bb658159af8eb3-1 also there is merino version .
I have done the Frances wearing ultraventures 3 in 2023 . Half size up was enought for me . I was wearing injinji socks(trail running series) , no blisters but i rarely get one tbh .
My first Camino in 2018 was a great experience except for one part - the equipment .
I was extremely unlucky with my choice of shoes and backpack :)
I solved my shoe problem when I bought Keen Newport sandals from the Caminoteca store in Pamplona and walked with them until Finisterra . I wish I...
Last year my backpack weight was between 4-5 kg food and water included .
I was with Mammut ducan 30 l . The backpack is 890grams which is pretty good for backpack with frame imho. I also carried 1 l of water .
Compared to most of the pilgrims on Frances I was ultralight I guess :)
I have a pair of hoka transport and overall they are great I use them for my daily walks 10 kms +, the outsole runs out pretty quickly and I would like to have more space for my fingers… but for Camino especially 2 + weeks I will go with something different.
I would recommend a sun hoodie with upf50 .
I like walking with shorts but last 3 Camino I bring https://www.patagonia.com/product/mens-terrebonne-joggers/24540.html?dwvar_24540_color=NUVG&cgid=mens-pants-jeans
Peregrine 12 have rock plate if I am not mistaken , try something with more cushion and lower drop - 5mm . Hoka Topo have such models . Sandals -Keen Newport H2 , in 2018 I walked almost entire Frances with pair of them .
I first saw Kenny's art work in may 2022 , actually there is some post in the forum from him . I admit that i destroyed some of his non-organic legacy :D . About the welsh i rate it on 3rd place just after MJ .....
I actually enjoy reading some those writings from all pilgrims , but those 3 are...
I can only speak about my experiance , in order to prevent PF i was using massage ball every morning and right after finishing every stage during Camino .
I have weak spot on my right leg in the PF area but nothing sevire thougt .
Also this year i was using non zero drop trail runners (Topo...
Youtube + all other social medias & websites is my answer , the gear that served me best on Camino i found it in youtube in long distance hiking chanels . Probably the worst place is FB imho . I only observed how things changed last 5 years reg Camino .
Why a new pilgrim will bother to...
Thank you @LTfit my only concern is the asphalt I just hate it , don’t mind the ups and downs , don’t mind doing long stretches I have 4 kg backpack (without h2o )and I know which trail runners work for me :) .
Last year I bought 2 pairs of Injinji socks in Pamplona , the store is called Caminoteca and it is just a few meters away from the municipal albergue .
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