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I switched from my first-time Salomons to new ones three years later for walking Primitivo (Oviedo-Santiago) and regretted. Got perhaps a bit more stabile footage but a lot blisters too. It is ridiculous that new Salomon models are made worse than old ones. Should be other way around, shoudn't it?
No gators, take walking shoes (Salomons are the best) instead of hiking boots. And take some polythene (or similar) poncho with you - in case of heavy rain. As it was in May 2013. I used plastic bags as gloves because my hands on walking sticks were freezing.
Emergency blanket for sure is not breathable, you will find yourself drenched in your own sweat in the morning. I use silk liner while sleeping under albergue blanket.
OK, thanks so far. Seems that I've been overly optimistic planning to reach Santiago in 10 days.. Must add a couple of days. Perhaps somebody knows if there are albergues between official stages? I mean if I pass the end of the stage are there albergues some 10-15 kms further?
Hi, everyone,
making up my mind about Norte on May 2016. Found a lot of information with different numbers. How far is it? Around 360 kms?
Is it possible to walk in less than two weeks? I've done Primitivo from Oviedo to Santiago in 8 days but that was 3 years ago... Now I'm 57..
Any...
It is known that Apostle St.James was one of the first people who received blessing of the Holy Spirit. It was after the 3rd day on Camino when we realised that it is real to attend the Whit Sunday's Holy Mass directly in the Cathedral where the Tomb of St.James is located. It was so attractive...
Hi, just returned from Primitivo.
I'd like to encourage those who have read in the Forum that Primitivo is doable in not less than 11 days. I and my colleague Latvian priest Andris started on the 12th of May from Oviedo and did it in 8 days!
We started walking early (around 7 a.m.) every day...
Hi, just returned from Primitivo.
I'd like to encourage those who have read in the Forum that Primitivo is doable in not less than 11 days. I and my colleague Latvian priest Andris started on the 12th of May from Oviedo and did it in 8 days!
We started walking early (around 7 a.m.) every day...
Camino Primitivo in 8 days
Hi, just returned from Primitivo.
I'd like to encourage those who have read in the Forum that Primitivo is doable in not less than 11 days. I and my colleague Latvian priest Andris started on the 12th of May from Oviedo and did it in 8 days!
We started walking early...
Hi,
I wouldn't say I'm an expert but if I was in your shoes I'd choose Primitivo. I made the last part of Frances in early May 2010 (Sarria - Santiago) and it was quite crowded. The only way one can avoid crowds is to start very early (a bit before 7 a.m. you could be the only one on the...
Hi, I'm Juris from Latvia. I made the shortest Camino from Sarria in 2010 in 4 days and hope to do Primitivo some day... I've already started provisory planning keeping in mind April/ May 2013. So I joined this forum in a hope to find useful ideas and suggestions. The first time forum was very...
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