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I am just back from my first camino: portuguese, coastal way (from Porto).
Needless to say it was a real adventure, and I loved it. I am, as you can guess, already aching to go on my next camino.
It was a very successful trip also because of all the advice I got from this forum.
Normally I am...
Hi everyone, my departure date is getting nearer and nearer! Less than 2 weeks to go. Time to finalise the last few details, one of which is: can anyone recommend a good health insurance?
Reading this forum in the past I recall some people mentioned that certain policies do not cover the...
...but now I am concerned it might not be enough to keep me warm! I have always been the kind of person that gets cold easily.
I bought this really nice one from Icebreaker which I believe is a 200? http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00PXHKC30/?tag=casaivar-21.
Of course I am now testing it...
One simple question.
I am walking the Camino Portugues (coastal) at the beginning of April. I am taking a windproof and rainproof jacket, and I'm planning to buy waterproof socks.
So this leaves the trousers... are water-repellent trousers enough? Can anyone share their experience?
I'm getting ready for my first camino (Portugues, this April).
I feel like it is going to be an unforgettable experience, and I am hoping and expecting to see some truly amazing sights. I quite like taking photographs, and of course I want to have some memories of my pilgrimage. So here's the...
Hello, I am a complete newbie to the Camino. I am planning to walk the Camino Portugues (from Porto) in 2016. A friend might or might not join me. I could use 2 weeks in April, or up to 3 weeks in August. I would prefer walking in April, but the extra time in August means that I could spend a...
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