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This may seem a stupid question but what do you sleep in while staying at an albergue? I will be walking next Summer and expect it will be warm, if not hot, during the night. No way am I going to wear the next days trail clothes as some pilgrims have posted. Not going commando either as I...
I am training for my Camino next year. Today I walked along a river in my home town of Eugene, Oregon for 8 miles or so. It is an established 'trail' but it mostly hard surface. Thought this would be good to try out since there are many such surfaces on the Camino. I was amazed at the knee...
I'm flying from the West Coast of USA to Europe in 2016 to begin my Camino. Should I fly into Madrid? Barcelona? Paris? Airfare is about the same any way you go but then I need to get to SJPdP. Bus? Train?
Appreciate any suggestions. Couldn't find an established thread for this so apologize...
I've just been diagnosed with Rosacea and am planning a Summer Camino in 2016. Now I'm wondering whether this is a good idea because of the heat and possible flare in symptoms. Have others with this problem walked in Summer?
I'll be 69 when I walk the Camino in June/July 2016. I'm moderately fit but have some degenerative changes in my back common for my age. Have tried on many, many packs and finally settled on a man's Osprey Strattos 36 as the torso length seems quite comfortable for me. It rests nicely on my...
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