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    Pre-Camino podiatrist visit

    Jeanine, I'm wondering which insoles you found that had the right cushioning for Altras? I'm fairly happy with my Curex Hike Pro insoles for my Altra Lone Peak wides. I've given a personal thumbs down on the Superfeet Green and Sole moldable insoles that were too stiff and uncomfortable for...
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    Having spouse join for final 100km, or meet in Santiago - I’m thinking it’s not a great idea…

    Trust what it is you heart.
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    Camino Blogging Survival Guide v2.1

    Thanks so much for posting this. I really appreciate it!
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    Choosing Between Altra Olympus and Lone Peak for the Camino

    Wow! Thanks so much for posting about your experience with the Altra Olympus! I'm even more excited about trying them out nowbecause they sound like exactly what I am looking for. I just remembered that REI lets you order a couple sizes online which I can have them deliver to my small-sized...
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    Choosing Between Altra Olympus and Lone Peak for the Camino

    The new Lone Peak 6 has been released at $140 USD and is available on rei.com and elsewhere. The LP 5's are probably discounted to $96.93 by REI because of this. The 6's don't seem to have any very major changes, but there are reviews online if you want more info. I have the LP 5's in a men's...
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    Lone Peak 5 (Wide)

    Thanks for posting this info on the Lone Peak 6's! I have the LP 5's in a men's size wide, which is a godsend for my very wide feet, especially when I wear mid-weight cushioned socks and liner socks which work best for me when hiking. I wish they'd make the Olympus in wide widths too! But I'm...
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    Has any pilgrim decided to move to Spain?

    This is the news I've been waiting to hear, Karhar!na! Thanks so much for posting this. I had heard that Spain was considering a Digital Nomad visa but I didn't know it would happen this soon. I need to recalibrate my plans!
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    I am clueless and need help.

    If you Google questions like, "How to retire to Spain (or Portugal)," you will find information on the requirements each country has. If you have a reasonably sized retirement income, from what I've read, it seems likely you will be able to get a long term visa that might be convertible to a...
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    ‘AlertCops’ US based users

    I am in the U.S., and I too am unable to get the SMS verification code to activate Alert Cops. The app only gives you a drop down menu to select a country code, and the only option I can see that would apply to the U.S. is +1 and too then tab over to enter my area code and phone number. There...
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    LIVE from the Camino Live from Camino del Norte, followed by Camino Inglés!

    That's very kind of you, Mera. Please keep the idea of writing a book as a possibility. You write well enough in English to tell an absolutely fabulous and entertaining story that is such a delight to read, which is the most important thing of all and a rare talent to have. There are story...
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    LIVE from the Camino Live from Camino del Norte, followed by Camino Inglés!

    Thank you so very much, Mera! I serendipitously stumbled upon your Live from Camino del Norte posts just today and spent this entire evening reading it straight through from start to finish -- and you coincidentally finished today! Congratulations on that, and thank you for all of your...
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    Lone Peak 5 - Sizing?

    I agree! After two months wearing my New Balance Fresh Foam More Trail 4E's, I would say that they are almost as wide as my Altra Lone Peak wides, and the Fresh Foams provide a lot more cushioning than the Lone Peaks on pavement or rocks/cobblestones (though the Lone Peaks are good on dirt...
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    Toe Needs your help

    I sized up 1/2 size larger on my hiking boots, which seemed like a lot at the time. But it really wasn't. Then I read that one half size larger is only 4.23 mm or about 1/8 to 1/6 of an inch longer. One full size larger is only 8.46 mm or 1/3 inch longer, which isn't really all that much...
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    Toe Needs your help

    I definitely didn’t size up enough on those hiking boots that injured my toe. But by the time I bought the New Balance Traill runners I knew better.😊
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    Blisters, Red toe, toenail loss

    This is excellent advice, Trecile. I never even thought of this before. Thanks!
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    Toe Needs your help

    That is always a possibility, and I can't speak for the OP Skydancer, but my pair of the New Balance Fresh Foam -- which is what OP has -- I bought with a full thumb's width of room between my toes and the end of the shoe. So at least for me, it is the firm material in the toe area of the Fresh...
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    Toe Needs your help

    Yes, that's another solution! I just purchased Bungapads All Gel Finger/Toe Caps from Amazon. They cover the entire toe. I haven't tried them out yet when walking, but they felt very comfortable when I tried them on at home.
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    Toe Needs your help

    Yes, that's also a possible solution. I have stuffed lambs wool in the toe area of my hiking boots, and it helps.
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    Toe Needs your help

    Hi Skydancer, I like the New Balance Fresh Foam very much too (I have the Trail v1) -- especially because of the large toe box and room to wiggle my toes. For me, my big toe is the one that is a little tender when I wear these shoes. In my case, it's a toe that was hitting against my hiking...
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    What's Your Go-To CF Shoe?

    David, in case you might be interested in revisiting the trail runner option, I too have very wide feet, and I have found two brands of trail runners that fit after trying on more pairs than I like to remember at this point LOL. One is that Altra Lone Peak 5's come in Wide here in the U.S., and...

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