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My feet did fine overall. They felt tired at the end of the day for sure, a bit achy, but never much pain at the end of the day. One I took my pack off and rested for a bit they were usually back to normal. I certainly didn't enjoy the rocky downhills (like going into El Acebo), but mostly...
Re: Rain, yeah-I was so lucky! It seemed like I was always a few days ahead or behind bad weather. On one of the worst rain days I just happened to be returning from Madrid and wasn't walking (the same when I left for Madrid). And I know the people just ahead of me spent a lot of time in rain...
Oh, it makes perfect sense why! If I wanted no road walking, I'd obviously need to go camping. So I'm not sure why I was surprised by it exactly...but it was one of the few things I didn't enjoy (which were few!) And thanks!
I've just returned home, and thought I'd share my experience. Of course, it's so different for everyone, but I thought I'd add my perspective. First to say, it was such an incredible experience! It was more than I could have hoped for, and nothing like I'd expected. It was so much better.
So...
I'm starting out from SJPP on the 22nd of April, but need to detour to Madrid for the weekend of May 1st (and rejoin after). Since I'm not certain where I'll be, I was hoping to grab a bus the morning of the 1st wherever I happen to have stopped (maybe around Belorado?) . But I'm a bit concerned...
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