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    Take extra care in the current heat

    In Cleveland they'd say you're overdoing it :)
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    Altitude

    1500 M max (less than 5000 feet). Below the usual threshold for altitude sickness. But high enough to experience terrible weather.
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    limiting stages to 15km

    I believe that you mean godesalco.com
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    Obligatory I Packed Too Much Thread

    1. Most of the time open skies are on trail segments where poles are not vital (ex. roadside or open field) 2. I have an Osprey pack with "stow and go". On hot and sunny days I'll stow either the umbrella or poles depending on the situation. If the terrain is uneven, I'll have a pole in my...
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    Obligatory I Packed Too Much Thread

    You may want to wear long sleeve instead. Protects better from the sun. I've never worn my short sleeve Ts. You may want to consider an umbrella. Works well in rain and blazing sun.
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    To plug in or not, that is the question...

    I personally would not carry a full-size tablet for the simple reason that it would fit awkwardly in a pack and likely to be damaged If you have the mini, I would probably bring it and leave the Kindle at home. (I carry a Nexus 7) If you have an iPhone 6 or 6+ and do not need to do actual...
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    Phone / Money

    This should solve your problem. (it is cheaply made. I've had to put a drop of contact glue to fix the casing. But works flawlessly)
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    Phone / Money

    Depends where you store them. On your next post you mention S5 presumably running Android. In this case your contacts aren't changed by the SIM. (feature phones typically offer the option of storing on the SIM or on the phone memory. Unusual today but still possible with smartphones)
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    camino on horseback

    I promise I'll update. I doubt there will be a blog but will talk to my older. She might bite. I do think that there is a need for information. I personally see this as a genuine adventure, not of the Disneyland type. The opportunity to talk with the girls about how it was. We'll see how...
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    camino on horseback

    As I said, we are starting from Le Puy. And yes I know (and stated) that Spain is less welcoming to donkeys. I also have the 2015 CF MMDD and you probably saw a very decent number of places marked with horseshoes (i.e. that accept donkeys.) Also use the Le Puy - SJPP MMDD. I'll post a new...
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    camino on horseback

    Yes, this is the one thing that may be a real risk factor... Do you remember if the animal was a horse? (vs mule or donkey) My understanding, as stated before, is that horses are powerful but nervous, whereas donkeys are relatively weak but much more stoic.
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    camino on horseback

    As per MMDD. (But no I didn't do the exact math and don't have the source with me.) Let me just say that I've had no problems planning our route in stages of 15k and alternate 25k with a night where donkeys are formally accepted. I always find it puzzling when someone forms an opinion instead...
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    Phone / Money

    Your phone is probably locked and roaming fees will be steep. I am not sure what the regulations are now, but ask your mobile provider to unlock your phone (I "think" for free if your contract has been up for 6+months, $75 otherwise). When in Spain get a local SIM. In Europe, receiving a...
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    camino on horseback

    Could you please be more specific about what is not correct so I can edit my posts or learn from your experience? BTW - in France, until recently, gîte d'étapes were legally required to provide for donkeys. An interestingly enough, the only long distance walker that I've come across so far was...
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    Recharging my Iphone ??

    I prefer to recharge a battery bank from power outlets, rather than the phone itself. Less exposure to theft. It also provides more than one charge.
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    camino on horseback

    You may want to read about donkeys. 1. Donkeys eat grass from any field. That plus water will get them going (horses need feed, i. e. more energetic food such as oats) 2. Every gîte is familiar with donkeys and I would say that about a third will welcome them. Unlike a car it will not be...
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    camino on horseback

    We are renting donkeys. Donkeys can only carry 40kg (our daughter will ride). The cost from SJPP should be under 1000 euros. Traveling with a donkey is fairly common and (we are told) not that complicated. Although not that simple either (for instance it is advised to not try the el norte...
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    type 2 diabetes and possible blisters -- treatment?

    (I am type two, controlled) As far as I know, diabetic feet complications arise from nerve damage (you don't feel pain when you should) and possibly a longer regeneration time if you suffer from injuries. See here for a more complete picture But your question should probably be answered by...
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    300 km instead of 100?

    Mathematics are everywhere :)
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    300 km instead of 100?

    I briefly looked at your excel document. Very good. Wrt to how to go about estimating the flow at one point on the CF, I suppose I would simply take the list of points of origin and assign a ballpark probability that someone starting from that origin would travel the CF, and not worry too much...

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