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I finished a short Camino (Ponferrada to Santiago) 2 weeks ago, aware that April is the wettest month. I bought a pole in Ponferrada for 7 euros, and it was invaluable when negotiating very muddy hills, although at other times it wasn't necessary.
If you don't take poles and find you need...
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