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I’ve been using Step One for a few years now and have never looked back they are a bit more expensive but I think they are worth every penny 👍
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I spent 30 years in the fire service breaking the habit of “just in case” hasn’t been easy…on my first camino I pretty much carried a trauma pack just in case 🤦🏼♂️🤣🤣
Likewise thanks to previous caminos I’ve realised that
1. The Camino is not a fashion show and I don’t need evening wear to get tapas and a bottle wine
2. I don’t need to carry a full trauma kit because it would seem Spain has medical supplies everywhere 🤣🤣 so this is me looking at a happy...
I’m having a look at the Decathlon FH500 ultra light backpack 20L does anyone have any experience of this bag I am looking at it as a small (airline friendly) alternative for my shorter trips ie two weeks or so 👍
I use an airzone trail 25 and use the waist pouch for snacks and a water bottle with drinking tube in the side pouch I did remove the side clip from my water bottle to save space (link below)...
I haven’t been brave enough to do it yet but there is the “wear one, wash one” option which takes my normally 6kg pack down to 2 1/2kg but it is a very harsh sift to go basic and use the waist bag…one day though 😁
I can’t give an opinion on the hostel (I went posh and stayed in a pension 😁) in Larassona but the cafe/bar/store there is run by a wonderful and welcoming couple and has a great pilgrim feel as the afternoon and evening goes on with everyone mixing and meeting for that reason alone I would go...
I stayed in 2021 and it is still one of my most memorable experiences, the beds and facilities where magnificent and as much as I was not really a big fan of sharing my motivation for walking I found it very spiritual and made some great friendships that will remain with me…I cannot recommend it...
First time was just after covid and there was a shortage of beds from Pamplona onwards, over the next few stages so I went home and left the beds for those from further afield (I’m in Scotland)
Second time it was the dread shin splints I tried resting for a few days but my leg gave way just...
@tigermike a friend of mine once ran the entire mainland coast of the UK, a marathon a day, it took him almost a year…why did he do it…because he wanted to try 🤷🏼♂️ adventure sometimes lies in a mad cap idea which clearly until the point of stopping brought you great pleasure. I still applaud...
541km in 12 days and he calls that failed 🤦🏼♂️ as someone who has “paused” a camino before (shin splints) I know the next few days will be mentally difficult but you have invigorated and enthused many on here with your exploit, I personally loved checking to see how you were doing so as us...
The Camino remains and eventually the journey continues…rest and heal perigrino the Way awaits your return but I salute what you did achieve 👍 buen camino mi amigo
Thanks for the update, I’m fairly confident I’m not the only random stranger who was starting to worry that we hadn’t heard from him but he’s clearly in the zone now, best of luck to him 👍
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