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    Top 10 Best Walks in the World

    My family spent 10 days in Albania a couple summers ago. We did not do any multi day trekking; however, we did spend some time hiking in the Albanian alps. Feel free to message me and I’ll send you our blog post. It’s rugged territory around Theth and valbone. We walked from theth over the pass...
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    Norte with kids

    Hi Beth, We spent 28 days in June on the Norte starting in San Sebastián and ending in Ribadesella. Our kids had just turned 2 and 4. You can get a good feel for our trip on our blog at https://queryfamilyadventures.wordpress.com/ We averaged about 10 miles a day and had 3 rest days. We chose...
  3. J

    Starting a Camino with mild plantar fasciitis - crazy or not?

    Looks like i share a similar story as others. I walked 500km of the Norte this year after coming down with pf a few months prior. Pf was a non issue on the walk. I attribute it to the Altra trail shoes which have super Cush soles since my pf was mostly in my heels. The best thing for me was to...
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    Help selecting Boots for our Walk.

    I am in the middle of the Norte wearing Altra trail runners. I have run and hiked in Hoka One One as well. I prefer these simply due to their cushioning. I do not feel rocks and roots under my feet. I can walk/run where I want without worrying how it is going to affect my feet. At the end of a...
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    "Worst" stages- if you had to skip a few....

    Wow. First day was....well, a Day! Due to issues with luggage transfer, we did not set out until after 10:30. Weather held off for us until the last 4 km into Orio. We took the bycicle route out of San saebatian, but decided on standard route from near Igeldo. This was a butt-kicker! We...
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    "Worst" stages- if you had to skip a few....

    Congratulations to you and your family. We are in Madrid now, planning to start walking tomorrow morning. The forecast is not looking so favorable, which will add another layer of adventure to the journey. We have booked accommodation through San Vincent de la barquera. Our average rate is 65...
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    albergues with children

    We are definitely splurging on a couple nights and want to make sure this first go is a good one! The only way we could do it much cheaper is in hostels or albergues and the private bathroom is a must have for mom at this point! We will test out all types of rooms over the next couple months to...
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    albergues with children

    We start walking the Norte in 8 days with our 2 and 4 year old kids. We have opted for pre-booking all accommodation- mostly pensioners and hostales. For just a few more euros we could have a private bathroom and much more privacy. Our average night is around 65 euros. We have very small cots...
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    "Worst" stages- if you had to skip a few....

    Hi MLB- Thank you very much for your encouraging words and informative message. We have changed our plans to simply take on the first half of the camino this summer and the second half next summer. This summer we hope to walk about 10 miles per day, starting in San Sebastian and finishing in...
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    "Worst" stages- if you had to skip a few....

    Hello. We will be starting in San Sebastian on June 3. We plan to walk at relaxed pace--our first nights are in Orio, Zumaia, Deba, Markina, Bolibar (Cenaruzza), Gernika, Lezama. WE may see you out there!
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    Bread Cheese and Meat, Oh my!

    Hello Pilgrims! We are a month out from our month long journey and I am finally feeling those butterflies. Our family of four (two kids ages 4 and 2, and ourselves) have decided to take a 27 day journey and start in San Sebastian and end in Llandes. It is clear the Pilgirms are well taken care...
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    "Worst" stages- if you had to skip a few....

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    "Worst" stages- if you had to skip a few....

    Thank you all for your information and advice. We are going to take our time and simply try to complete about the first half of the Camino. We will be back to finish it next summer or at some time! Can anyone recommend a good ending point that is near halfway? If it isn't too much trouble, I'd...
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    "Worst" stages- if you had to skip a few....

    Thank you for the words of wisdom. We have indeed swallowed our pride and decided to decrease our daily mileage to 8-12 miles. I will repost our new itinerary, which includes a long section to be skipped and the longest day around 15 miles. Once we get to the flat(er) sections, we may plan to...
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    "Worst" stages- if you had to skip a few....

    Hi Dean, Sounds like you're having quite the adventure. Thanks so much for your informative and thorough message. We will have quite the load in the chariot, so I'm sure it will be very difficult on the terrain you experienced. Are you using the Buen Camino App? I have it downloaded and it...
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    "Worst" stages- if you had to skip a few....

    We are traveling with a 2 and 4 year old. I just don't see them getting the best night sleep in the Albergue. Plus, it won't be fair to everyone else to have our family rising at 5AM every morning! We will be on the trail from June 3-30. I would like to shorten at least day 21 (Baamonde to...
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    "Worst" stages- if you had to skip a few....

    Where would you say this section begins? Don't you take the 632-A route rather than the main highway? Is this route dangerous as well? Thanks, Thornley. is that the least interesting "long" stretch from Ribadesella to Cadavedo? It looks like you've got a bit of experience on these routes. Can...
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    "Worst" stages- if you had to skip a few....

    THank you for the advice. We will indeed skip Aviles/Gijon stage and Lezama all the way to Castro Urdiales. We are thinking about walking on a 4-5 days on, 2 days off schedule. The toughest part for us is the accommodations. With young kids, we just don't want to be spending our time and energy...
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    "Worst" stages- if you had to skip a few....

    Is Mesa on the Norte?
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    "Worst" stages- if you had to skip a few....

    At the end of our trip, we will be heading back to San Sebastian and staying there for 9 days with friends. We'll definitely head into Bilbao to see the sights there.

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