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    Madrid City Walks

    Download the Rick Steve’s Audio Europe app. There is a free Madrid walking tour
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    Shikoku 88 Pilgrimage Phone App

    Yes. Thank you!
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    Shikoku 88 Pilgrimage Phone App

    Thank you. We are walking the Kumano Kodo in November.
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    SJPDP-SDC in 32 days-is this realistic?

    My husband and I walked from SJPP to SDC in 32 days with one rest day in Leon. in 2018). He was 71 and I was 62. We took it slow at first and built up to longer distances. We are fairly active. I walked daily, him not so much. It was very doable. We live in a relatively flat area and had to...
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    Sick of Merino! Bamboo instead?

    My opinion is that the quality of their product has declined significantly. I have a pair of tights that developed numerous holes in both legs with very little wear. I hang them to dry. Obviously a defect in the material. They did not stand behind the product because I had purchased them greater...
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    Sick of Merino! Bamboo instead?

    We are very unhappy with the quality of Icebreaker (of late). I am looking at other brands with happy customers. Stick with merino, ditch Icebreaker.
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    Hospitaleros & The Pilgrim

    My husband and I volunteered at San Nicolas del Flüe albergue in Ponferrada this past September. Although the normal “stint” is 10 days, we arrived early and did 13 days. It was a great experience for us and I am hoping to do it again in the future.
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    Any suggestions for a technical shirt with the performance of Merino but without the drawbacks?

    I thought Icebreaker was the bees knees a few years ago. The quality of their products have declined to the point that I am looking for a replacement brand. I had a pair of base layer tights that developed multiple holes ( and I mean multiple). I only wore these tights twice a year. Icebreaker...
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    Resources / Logistics Guide to Kumano Kodo

    According to my recent research, the Japan Rail Pass price increased 70% in October 2023 and people are saying it is not worth purchasing.
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    Resources / Logistics Guide to Kumano Kodo

    Thank you for this. My husband and I are waking the KK next November. All of out accommodations are confirmed and booked.
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    Whats App Contacts

    I have an iPhone and have never received an “expired“ message. However, I do update the app everytime I am notified of an updated version. I can add a new contact to WhatsApp without having to add it to contacts first.
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    Getting through Lisbon airport

    My husband and I did this on August 29. I had read that you needed to buy the train ticket in advance but was later advised by an experienced person that this was not true. Wait until you get to the train station to buy your ticket. It eliminates a lot of stress. There is a significant discount...
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    Hello! I’m new here…

    We are walking part of the coastal route, leaving from Porto, at the beginning of September. If you stayed in alberques, did you book your accommodations in advance?
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    Porto to Baiona follow along

    Thanks. We will be carrying all of our worldly goods and bad knees prevail. So poles will be taken.
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    Porto to Baiona follow along

    Thank you for posting this. We are doing the same in September. I noticed there are no hiking poles. My husband uses them mostly for descents. How were the descents?
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    Booking in Advance

    My husband and I are walking part of the coastal route, Porto to Vigo, from September 1 - 9. Is is necessary to book albergues in advance? We have started to book but would really prefer some flexibility on sone days in the middle. Thank you in advance.
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    Travel from Canada to Porto

    We are going at the end of August flying Toronto-Lisbon and then taking the train to Porto.
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    Vodafone vs Orange

    To be clear, this is a physical SIM card, correct? If coming from North America would one purchase the SIM card and then choose the Go Walk plan?
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    Bus from Baiona to Vigo, then Vigo to Ponferrada in September?

    Thank you.
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    Bus from Baiona to Vigo, then Vigo to Ponferrada in September?

    We are looking at booking a bus from Baiona to Vigo,theVigoto Ponferrada in September. The latest I can obtain results on the ALSA website is late June. No results for September. Is this typical? Is the app better? Thank you.

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