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  1. VanessaD

    First Time Camino

    Thank you Karl. I have to say, it is not easy to even do 6 miles every day ... I am getting all type of cramps on my calves, legs, thighs ... because I have never worked on certain part of my muscles before! I have been told to stretch more and use a foam roller to release the knots. Will try...
  2. VanessaD

    First Time Camino

    No worries Jeff for the posts, when I published my first post, I had to re-edit it like 10 times :). Thank you for sharing your tips, any information helps! I am doing the opposite of what you are doing. I will be walking a bit Europe for 2 weeks before the camino, hopefully I wont be too...
  3. VanessaD

    First Time Camino

    Thank you Allan! I will have no problem asking silly questions! As a matter of fact, I have one ... I am trying to minimize what I take, are two pair of liner socks and two pair of wool socks really enough for 35 days? And is the thin wool socks good to reduce blisters or the thicker wool socks...
  4. VanessaD

    First Time Camino

    Thank you for sharing your insights, Margaret, a lot of good information! I am still working on selecting my gears for this month of the year. When you said "cool nights", how cold does it get? Three years ago, when I was in Italy in October, it was really cold - about 2 to 5 degree celsius.
  5. VanessaD

    First Time Camino

    Thank you everyone. Ok, that is reassuring and some of your comments are funny :). I will come back to this forum as I found myself having many more questions. I spent 2 hours today in REI just to decide on the right footwear and the staff has been exceptional. I am still so far away from my...
  6. VanessaD

    First Time Camino

    Hello Camino Travelers, I want an honest answer from you camino experts ... this will be my first time on the camino ... and traveling alone and potentially with a help of a tour for my family's peace of mind. I am so torned between wanting to do the full camino Frances (SJPP to Santiago) in...

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