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Not the same Brand of shoe dose fit everyone. Believe it or not. Adidas are good for some , mérell are for others viceversa.
Find the appropriate shoe for yourself and forget recommendations.
Some recomend whisky as best drink, others water, vodka, wine or beer who is right?
Which is the best...
Congratulations movinmaggie !
Almost more than two years since our last note just before your first FC. Going for Primitivo this year!
I wish you all the best and a wonderful Camino.
Ps. My mention about one of the Camino Mysteries at the time....has worked for you , my God... you look much...
13.75€ Toll for every kilometre,..... Through next 120kms!
An expensive highway, Hey?
There is an old Spanish movie (Comedy) called ....Camino de Santiago... The movie shows the peculiar businesses established on and around the Camino!!
A Spanish saying : without Daft, Smart wouldn't exist or...
It is amazing how, the letter Tau, TÅ as well as number 99 are repeated in Various religions and beliefs.
Tau as a symbol was related to Templars as well, and up to certain point one of many accusation causes to their Gnostic practices!
For example, 99 are the names of "Allah" in Islam, طاهر ...
movingmaggie, You don't look you are in or close to your 80's! Your photo shows a lady around her late 50's or early 60's. I am 30 years old with 30 years of experience in being 30! And you look almost at my age or even younger.
After, almost 800kms of walking, on your "Cumpleaños" you will...
A 45 + 10L pack should be ok, if you don't insist in filling it up! The most important issue is that, you feel comfortable with it.
8 kilos without water, it is alright. Bearing in mind almost 1,9 kilos would be the weight of the back pack, therefore you should be fine and great decision and...
Nicolette, this is great! Do you have the answers to your questions? Or you have ended up having more questions now?
OK, I believe these are The answers you need as a short list:
Goretex, shoes YES it is a must in October even if it is for one day! Wet shoes can ruin your day.
You need a very...
Just another piece of humour as reflexion:
Remember most people fill their pack with their fears! That's why their packs, are, so heavy and so big.
Fear of being cold, being hot, getting wet, having no pillows, not being able to dry themselves after a shower, having 20 blisters and 4...
Thank you VSB, glad to hear, that she truly might have existed!
Not seeing her anywhere around during several stages, I was almost convinced that, she could have been....product of my imagination.
No need for names, just mentioned, I saw a lady ahead of me, carrying a Talon 33 Black and it...
Hi Liina,
There are easy solutions to easy problems! Say your shoes get wet, on the way to your Albergue, stop at any bar in any village and ask them for yesterday's newspapers, you will get them for free.
Once you are in your Albergue you can remove the insoles or if they are not that damp...
Strange you mention this, there was a lady ahead of me just leaving Mañeru with a Talon 33 Black. I was behind and did not see her face, but the pack looked fantastic on her.
It seemed to me like a fashion Parade, she moved elegant and the pack in harmony.
It is too late to change your shoes, if you have already walked in them and are tuned and adapted. Sandals are excellent idea and necessary. Take 3 pairs of socks with cool max fast drying material blister free types you will be alright
Take or by locally blister repair kits!!! Just in case...
Liina, hi again. I'v just seen your initial text. Ok, things are easy , you are and will be impressed by many new thing before you get on the way. You will need only first day to adapt yourself to the Camino.
Take it easy, 10 to max 15 Kms for the first few days than every now and than say max...
Liina, Goretex shoes are breathable but not as much as none Goretex, you will use Goretex in winter, early spring and late autum here. In summer you are better off without..
Some manufacturers have the same model of shoes with and without Goretex. Now that your shoes are with Goretex, take...
Hola, Liina. For one instant don't think about the Camino as your desired dream but, where is the Camino and when you are going to be there.
You are talking about June, July so be ready for temperatures over 30+. In such a temperature with shorts and T shirt, if you are not native and even if...
Pete, I am using a 32l Spanish Altus pack 1300grs, total weight I am carrying including the pack is 5kg without 0,5l of water.
Take one weekend complete and try to live on what you have in your pack as you were on the Camino, what you do not use in these two days are not necesary except the...
Camino Frances, is the most populated by pilgrims and at the same time with most albergues and private accommodation Available , June is not one of the most crowded months.
I would recommend an early start in the morning and stop at your Albergue say, by maximum 14:00 hours, you will avoid high...
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