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    Merino wool shirt

    Costco has 100% merino wool long sleeved shirts for sale in the fall for $20.00 Canadian. You have to watch for them - usually in October. They go fast!
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    Senior Walking the Portuguese Coastal Route in the Rain: Advice Needed

    I find the hands free telescoping trekking umbrella sold in the Camino Forum store amazing for rain or sun. I used it for the first time in April and now I wouldn’t leave without it.
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    Requesting your help on my research project - a digital community of walkers

    1. Before 2. Information / Preparation 3. 8 years 4. Daily 5. Positivity and good will of this community forum. Sharing of information and opinion. I collect and flag pertinent info as it pertains to the next Camino I would hope to do.
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    Advice needed: Am I getting enough hill training?

    I just finished the Via Podiensis and CP. I found asphalt ( any hard surface ) walking, particularly on flat surface, very irritating to my plantar fascia. The first really bad day was the 20 km canal walk from Moissac After that I taped my plantar fascia with Leukotape. YouTube videos...
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    Looking for advice about Camino Le Puy

    I second the choice to take the CELE Variant from Figeac. I loved it! I stayed an extra day in Figeac and took the 30 min train ride ( plus 4 km walk from train station ) to ROCAMADOR. Well worth it.
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    How are the Current Walking Conditions?

    I have just finished the Spiritual Variante. I loved it! It is now very hot. I don’t have any long pants - just shorts and capris- and haven’t needed any. I do put on a long sleeved shirt in the evening because it is a bit cool ( for me). I started the day at 7:00 anm this morning with...
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    Booking in Advance

    I have just started the Camino Portuguese from Porto with no plan. I have just booked the next three days in advance and had no problem. I don’t know yet about further down on the route or about other months.
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    Mid 70 Male & Potential Issues

    I find my sandals are noisy to put on at night so I have a pair of night time only socks by my bed and can walk silently out of the room. Don’t like walking in bare feet.
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    Reservations - how far in advance

    Just arrived in St. Jean Pied de Port today and certainly after Cahors there were some empty beds in gites I stayed in. There are a few empty beds in my gite tonight.
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    Trekking Umbrella - Availability

    Right now on the Via Podiensis I am using the Handsfree Telescope Trekking umbrella I bought from the Forum Store. I love it! Great for rain and sun-I am using it almost every day. Stores easily on the side of my pack. When I know I am going to use it I tuck it in the belt of my waist pack...
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    Transportation from St. Jean Pied de Port to Porto

    Thank you! Will try that.
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    Transportation from St. Jean Pied de Port to Porto

    I will arrive in St Jean Pied de Port June 8 after walking the Via Podiensis. What is the best way to get from St.Jean to Porto? I am hoping in the time I have left to walk the Camino Portuguese. I do enjoy the train and seeing the country. ( I know it would be a long ride) What would...
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    Kayak Marcilhac to Cabrarets

    Yes, because that is me! I have kayaked on a lake but not a river. It was 20 km and I wasn’t sure if that would be too long but it wasn’t, perhaps because I had help from the current. I don’t know about the water level in Sept. You could discuss with the owner. It was a fun experience. Glad...
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    Kayak Marcilhac to Cabrarets

    Yesterday I kayaked from Marcilhac-Sur-CELE to Cabrarets. A great day! The river is higher right now but perfect for me. There are quite a few rapids but easily navigable with high water. There was one intimidating that I mentioned to the owner. It is soon after the straight metal bridge (...
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    Booking and Apps/Books

    I really like the Cicerone Guide in English. And the Wise Pilgrim map app which gives my location in real time. I am on the Via Podiensis right now. There was also a Forum posting listing all accommodations on the Via Podiensis. It was excellent. I am glad I have booked ahead as it is busy...
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    LIVE from the Camino Canoe/Kayak Espalion to Estaing

    I do expect rapids, but can you tell me more about the slides? The one in Espalion did look intimidating to me.
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    LIVE from the Camino Canoe/Kayak Espalion to Estaing

    I am not sure if what I posted earlier went through.., This was the day I was looking forward to. It was bright and sunny and calm. Short story -I chose not to go. River high and fast ( aknowledged by Silvain the owner). Although he seemed to think it was no problem. I was the first...
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    Help with TeleScope Handsfree Umbrella!

    Thanks! Your answer helped my husband and I to refocus and solve the problem. I think the issue happened because of ‘gentleness’! My hand needs to be on the ridges at the bottom of the slider and not close to the top where it is more flexible and moveable. Combined with position of my hand and...
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    Help with TeleScope Handsfree Umbrella!

    This recently purchased umbrella has been working great. Now 12 days from departure the umbrella cannot be completely opened because the locking pin doesn’t line up with the locking mechanism. Any thoughts? I don’t know what happened.
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    Reservations - how far in advance

    I leave Le Puy en Velay April 24. Out of my concern for all the French holidays in May I have booked ahead to Cahors. I found one place that was already booked up for mid May in Marcilhac-sur-CELE ( on the CELE variant) . In that community there was only one other gite but there were two...

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