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Wind: Freezing, biting, constant wind! Now that I remember. It wasn't on my "Fears List" but getting wet was. Walking in the rain (mist, light showers and heavier) can bring its own pleasure. Truly! Once the outer layers are wet, they're wet. They dry out. As long as inner layers stay dry. Wet...
Chempark, best wishes and keep on learning Spanish. As I've been learning Spanish on my own, without speaking it [other than to a computer- Duolingo/Memrise] I have better reading and writing skills than listening/speaking. I'm taking a very small note pad and pen so that I can write down...
Hi November_Moon. Best wishes for both your birthday and for your desire to remain fit. Training for the Camino has taken me up and down many country lanes that I was already familiar with and many that I didn't even know existed. I've also discovered the peace and serenity I gain by walking up...
It is interesting that no-one has mentioned using walking poles during the training period. I have introduced them slowly, checking first via friends and the internet how to use them correctly. Mind you, like all issues to do with the Camino, there are many, sometimes conflicting, views. I have...
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