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    Increased numbers on the Fisterra and Muxia routes

    Just got back from Fisterra/Muxia, and it seemed to be well walked. I've nothing to base that on other than my own observations, but I saw a lot more pilgrims than I expected, and others said the same!
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    Top tips from Frances veterans?

    Although a slightly cynical view of the Camino, Maxwell4334 does raise an important point in that the Frances is probably the world's busiest footpath, and particularly so this year with increased interest in pilgrimages, pent up demand from the global pandemic and Holy Year as well. Just don't...
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    Top tips from Frances veterans?

    FWIW, my 2 pieces of advice would be: 1) Enjoy it, warts and all. It may not always be pleasurable, beautiful or without pain or problem, but take it in your stride, don't fret, and "go with the flow". 2) However you decide to do your pilgrimage, do not be made to feel "less of a pilgrim" if...
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    Reviews of Four Camino-Related Books

    Shirley MacLaine's book is dreadful, as is that other pile of gobbledegook nonsense, Paulo Coelho's The Pilgrimage. Mystical daftness with not even the slightest grounding in the reality of the Camino, and I personally think it highly doubtful that either walked the route at all. But I thought...
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    Tips to Keep your Hiking Shoes Dry in the Rain

    People might suffer from sweaty feet, but from my own experience feet get far wetter from rain than from sweat. I walked part of my Camino on days where the temperature was 35+ Celsius, and shoes with a waterproof lining were not a problem in the heat, but worked well in the rain.
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    Nothing went right

    Loved this review! Concise, with tongue in cheek maybe, but saying volumes!
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    Walking Norte to Primitivo

    Good, sounds great! I was just wondering as I fancy the Norte someday, but some people have said there is quite a lot of road walking including some busy-ish roads at times.
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    Prague to Geneva

    It's perhaps not much in the way of help, but it looks to me like a more southerly route (S Germany or Austria) would take in more mountainous ground, while a northern route through Germany may be flatter. We came across Via Jokobi signs in Austria near Seefeld - beautiful terrain, but would...
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    Walking Norte to Primitivo

    How are you finding the route - are you spending a lot of time walking on tarmac?
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    Rest day between Leon and SdC

    Also, it depends if you want a quieter break, because I imagine anywhere from Sarria onwards could be very busy.
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    Help - possibly need new shoes

    Each to their own, of course, but there is absolutely no way I would recommend using sandals unless you are happy with their downside also - forever emptying grit out of them, slipping around in them when wet, skin exposed to hot sun, potential damage, etc. I would always take a pair for...
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    Help - possibly need new shoes

    Except for letting water in if it rains. Wet feet rub, very uncomfortable!
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    Help - possibly need new shoes

    Do you not find that grit, stones, twigs, etc, get caught in the sandal? That happens to me when I walk in sandals, and I find it a right pain. And that's using several models and several brands.
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    Help - possibly need new shoes

    I think Merrell might do a wider fitting model. Meindl certainly do.
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    LIVE from the Camino revising my camino strategy

    Great strategy. I can't think of anything worse than being pressured into early starts or very long days just to try to compete for the cheapest beds. That competitive element, against other pilgrims, would spoil it for me. The competition I want is to test myself physically against the path...
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    Question about raintrousers

    Not perhaps an issue on the Camino, but rain pants and jacket are also useful if you come across a very overgrown section of path, such as we did on our HWF - a track of approx 1 mile when there was absolutely no option other than walk through shoulder high brambles, thistles and nettles. It was...
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    Towel - Help!

    I'd go for the worn, old towel option - works well, compact and low cost!
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    Question about raintrousers

    Each to their own, but I would never use a poncho - too much material flapping about in the wind, waterproof over trousers are much neater and versatile too. Having said that, do you need them on a Camino in September? I don't know. Depends how fond of being wet you are! 😄
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    Walking from UK to Santiago

    Thanks everyone for your responses so far. I perhaps shouldn't be by now, but I am constantly amazed by what people set out to do and achieve as Caminos, and their willingness to share their experience, expertise and advice. What a wonderful group this is! :)
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    Walking from UK to Santiago

    Thanks Vince. Yes, this is a possibility, as is another idea we are floating of a route between Santiago and Rome. I suppose all options are open at the moment.

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