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Rookie Mistake:
WARNING:
Photos of Ugly Toes Ahead
Brought my Solomon trail runners that I’ve been walking in for the last year. Easily walk 10Km+ and never have a single issue with my toes or feet.
They are not a 1/2 size bigger than normal.
I started with these and thin Injinji socks with...
I am having trouble with luggage storage in Santiago. I am arriving this Thursday evening, June 24 @ 20:00 (8PM) and I need to drop off a carry on suitcase and safely secure it for the next 35 days.
Yes, I know I could forward the luggage from the start point at SJPP, but because of some of the...
What are the coldest (overnight temps) stages on the Camino Frances for Late June/All of July?
I'm debating bringing a liner PLUS a light sleeping bag for the albergues OR if I know in advance the coldest stages, maybe those are the nights I'll spend a bit more and stay in a place that has blankets.
Hi,
I have found a service that will take my carry on suitcase from Pamplona to Santiago.
BUT, is it safe to leave my laptop in my suitcase??
Otherwise I have to bring the laptop with me on the Camino which is also crazy.
And no, I can't leave the suitcase or laptop at "home". I live in...
I'm already in Spain and will fly to Pamplona June 23 and would like to make my way to SJPP to start my camino. However, it seems that I might need to show a negative PCR test to cross the border from Spain to France.
Has anyone made this crossing recently by BUS or TAXI and can confirm if a...
I've been lurking a bit and trying to decide which route and I think for my first Camino I'll do the tried and true Frances. I'm called to the Norte, the Primitivo, The Salvador...all of the gorgeous solitary paths....but not this year.
This year of lockdown here in Spain has been very isolating...
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