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  1. Martin 888

    Any suggestions for a technical shirt with the performance of Merino but without the drawbacks?

    Thus far on over 2000 kms of Camino trails I have always used Icebreaker Merino tee’s as my ‘go-to’ shirt to walk in. Generally great performance, quick dry, warm in cold conditions and breathable in hot. Also smell and stain resistant and easy to hand wash in the evening. The things I don’t...
  2. Martin 888

    Estremoz (Portugal)

    Was in the town of Estremoz, northeast of Evora today in Portugal. This region is east/south east of Lisbon in the interior. At the top of the town I came across Camino shells and arrows heading in a northerly direction……quite a surprise as I had no clue that this area was part of a Camino...
  3. Martin 888

    Camino Webcams

    Does anybody know what has happened to the web links to the various webcams on the trail. With the exception of the webcam at the wine fountain at Irache (controlled by the Bodega), which is still working, the rest of the links to cams in O’Cebreiro, Portomarin, San Marcos and several in...
  4. Martin 888

    Recommendations for Wide and Light Hikers with Gortex layer for Trail Running

    I have searched the forum before posting this question but I couldn’t find an answer…..sorry for another boring shoe question. I have wide feet (ee) and these days walk most of my miles in Altra Lone Peak 6’s which are excellent for people like me with ‘hobbit feet’! However, as my Hanwag Gortex...
  5. Martin 888

    Camino Portuguese from Porto

    Planning a second walk on a different route on the Portuguese from Porto in March '23. I always find it difficult to visualise stages and stops using individual map pages from the guides (I don't like adhering to suggested stages in the guides either). So I cobbled together the attached for my...
  6. Martin 888

    Discarded face masks

    Hello from Santiago. I just walked the last stage of the Camino Portuguese today from Padron up to SdC…..quite wonderful. This is a classic Camino stage at 26kms and full of variety, culture, history and beautiful countryside. In my opinion, a way nicer final walk into the city than the Camino...
  7. Martin 888

    Advice from Camino Portuguese veterans

    Although I’m walking the Camino Frances for the second time in May/June, I am going to be in Tui, just over the border in Galicia in a couple of weeks time on a separate trip. I have just two days there and plan to walk two stages of the Camino Portuguese just for the fun of it while I’m there...
  8. Martin 888

    OBSOLETE COVID THREAD Portugal/Spain Border

    Does anybody know if a Covid test result is currently required to pass either way across the Portugal/Spain border?
  9. Martin 888

    Train line from Bayonne to St Jean Pied de Port

    Does anybody happen to know if the train line from Bayonne to St Jean is out of action ? 'Trainline' shows six times per day departures but no availability (April/May).....surely it can't be so busy that it has all sold out already ?
  10. Martin 888

    OBSOLETE COVID THREAD Entering Portugal from Canada

    Hi All, Canada announced a relaxation of border controls yesterday. From Feb 28th, the non-essential travel mandate is being removed and return testing is now going to be the simple rapid antigen test rather than PCR. I was wondering if anyone in Portugal was hearing anything about the...
  11. Martin 888

    OBSOLETE COVID THREAD Advice and Counsel

    I walked the Frances in May 2019 and loved every step. I was going to repeat in May 2020 before moving on to other caminos but that obviously got cancelled. I was going to repeat in May 2021 and that also got cancelled. My next attempt will be May 2022. Desperate to return to the Camino...
  12. Martin 888

    Ivar's Monday Video Updates

    I couldn't really find an appropriate place to write this, so I just chose 'miscellaneous'....hope that's OK. All I want to do is put it out there how grateful I am for Ivar's Monday YouTube updates from Santiago....they are terrific. Informative, interesting, a real connection with the town...
  13. Martin 888

    Chuletitas de Cordero

    I've been wanting to find a way to re-create Chuletitas de Cordero, the ubiquitous and delicious lamb chop dish found across Northern Spain. My absolute favourite food along the Camino. I think I've finally cracked it so I thought I would share a few details here to hopefully inspire others to...
  14. Martin 888

    A wonderful walk down memory lane

    As we all hunker down at home, keeping the Camino spirit alive is great therapy and we are grateful for the existence of this forum ! The link below is to a relatively new Camino Frances documentary film that has been posted on YouTube which I think is terrific. It has been created by a guy...
  15. Martin 888

    Camino De Santiago - Pilgrim's Podcast

    This is a relatively new weekly podcast from Camino enthusiast Bradley Chermside. I thought that many on the forum would like to hear about it, particularly as I am this week's interviewee. Bradley focuses on the practical side of the journey offering advice, insight, tips and tricks to...

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