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    Any Advice about how to strengthen my knees for down hills.

    Please don't laugh, but research walking backwards. Lots of info on the internet youtube etc. Old Chinese excersize. Strengthens the muscles around the knees. I did 10 to 15 mins walking backwards on a treadmill at the gym a few weeks before I went in July 2022. I had no knee pain as a result...
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    Second Camino Left me feeling Unfulfilled

    Angus, I cannot believe what you posted, I had to immediately scroll to the top to see who had posted it! Because, I wondered if I had posted it. I have hiked 7 Caminos, the Portuguese Coastal sounded brilliant and came well recommended by previous pilgrims that I had met. So Sept 2023 I started...
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    How much did you spend and what was the total cost of your Camino Frances, start to finish?

    I walked 2018, 2019 and did the CF this year 2022 from SJPDP to Mansilla de Mulas (16 days walk) and then again Nov-Dec from Mansilla de Mulas to Santiago de Compostela to Finistere to Muxia 18 days walking. I slept exclusively in Albergue's (and 1 budget hotel on my last night). I didn't eat in...
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    Carbon neutral Camino?

    Nope.
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    Carbon neutral Camino?

    I would agree that you are absolutely correct, but I would suggest taking a holiday hiking you are being 'greener' than say spending that week, or month or whatever on holiday doing something different ie cruising etc. 👍
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    Winter sleeping bag? 0C or colder?

    I got back to the UK just under 2 weeks ago and boy were some of those unheated albergues COLD! Some were lovely and warm but quite a few were not. I purchased 5 sleeping bags the month before I left home to go and took the first 4 back to the shop for various reasons. In the end I kept the most...
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    Carbon neutral Camino?

    I think the answer to this is a matter for an individuals personal beliefs. There was once a channel 4 science based documentary years ago titled 'The Big Swindle'. It was on YouTube but is not now. It basically looked at the way our earth has followed a sine wave going back many millions of...
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    Winter Camino Frances

    Just as an update I got home this Monday back to the UK after having hiked from Mansilla de Mullas all the way to Santiago de Compostela then to Finistere then to Muxia. I was surprised to see quite a few pilgrims still walking. I had no issues whatsoever finding accommodation although alot were...
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    Winter Camino Frances

    I have just arrived in Spain, I'm using the Wise Pilgrim Frances app, I've just looked and there are alberges shown as open all year in and after Belorado.
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    Lodging crunch - Biduedo and Ferrerios

    Apart from when I arrive tomorrow 21st in Leon to continue my Camino which I have already booked as its my arrival night I will do as normal, be free and find accommodation as I come across it, always been good in the past. Might see you along the way 😉
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    London to Leon

    I'm doing that in a couple of weeks time. I have booked a Ryanair flight from Stansted to Asturias (Oviedo) which is the Primitivo. Then I have booked with Alsa bus to Leon which was 18euros (its actually 2 buses but 1 booking. Alsa bus to Oviedo then another to Leon) distance from Oviedo to...
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    COVID Covid update for NON EU Folks.

    It will be with us for decades to come. We just have to live with it now and enjoy life to the full. Seems to be alot of people catching it currently where I live but fortunately with mild symptoms. Just had my 4th jab 👍
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    Winter - night temperatures in albergues

    Just purchased 2 more recommended bags from Gooutdoors which I can try at home for size and comfort and take back if not suitable. I will update when I get back middle December which sleep system I used and how I got on. 👍
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    Winter - night temperatures in albergues

    Hi Robo, yes I know exactly what caused it. Over the years I have managed to hone my blister management so that I never get them, however what does happen is through the constant pounding of the floor when averaging 18+ miles a day the balls of my feet feel bruised. On this last camino on day 8...
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    Winter - night temperatures in albergues

    A few weeks ago I created a post asking about winter Caminos. May I thank everyone who replied, they were so helpful that I have booked my flights 😃. In a nutshell: a few months ago I started my walk from SJPDP but 16 days later gave in and flew home. This was due to extreme temperatures at...
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    Winter Camino Frances

    I guess this has been asked a lot but my circumstances are not necessarily exactly as the same some others. Earlier this year I intended to go to SJPDP to start my 3rd Camino experience. I had planned on 7 weeks, 700 miles approx, Camino Frances, Finisterre, Muxia and the Ingles. Apart from the...
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    28L pack on the Camino Frances this October

    No, but that was all I left behind 🤣 things I never used, camino guide books (I used a 99p app and never looked at the books, too much blister and first aid stuff, knee supports that I never used, too many clothes, I will do better next time. On the plus side though I lost 12lb in weight, a...
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    28L pack on the Camino Frances this October

    9kg - perfection, hope I can get mine that low for my 4th camino, I will try. Mine was just under 15kg during that heatwave in July, and it was fine after about day 4 as my body got used to it. It would have been easier though lighter so will do my best to take less stuff next time.
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    28L pack on the Camino Frances this October

    That's another thing, 3 caminos now in gortex footwear, next time trail runners either Hoka or Altra for me, I will learn. I did walk in my Teva sandles last month on the Frances 2 days to keep my feet cooler and drier as i had a huge blister.
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    28L pack on the Camino Frances this October

    My next camino I 'intend' to go as minimalistic as possible, why ? I got home last month from the Frances and the majority of my pack contents I never used. I carried guide books and only ever used my 99p app. I took 6 pairs socks wore 2, took knee supports never used them, several tee shirts...

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