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    Futility of Over planning

    Planning is indispensable; plans are useless." - D.D. Eisenhower
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    Dealing with a broken ankle

    When you out of your boot seek advice from a sports therapist, they are more used to players who want to get back playing their sport asap; heed and complete their advice on rehab. Before your Camino do a shakedown hike one third of the distance you intend to cover on the Camino.Succeed with...
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    Serious Doubts 3 Weeks Before Camino

    Not my original thought but this is good about hiking long trails. After two or three days you will think; "What on earth was I so worried about?" In four or five days your next overwhelming feeling will be- "How am I ever going to leave this place" and in 60 days, it will be "When can I get...
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    Generic long distance walking question

    I favour starting hiking training by walking a few miles every other day with the gear you intend to use. About two/three weeks before you leave I would then do a multi day hike about a third of the distance you intend to do on a trail. This will give you the confidence that you have the fitness...
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    Last minute wobbles

    After 2-3 days of walking it will be "What on earth was I so worried about?" Then your next overwhelming feeling will be in another 4 to 5 days: How am I ever going to leave; and in 60 days, its "When can I get back out here. From another long distance hike, not the Camino I think but I suspect...
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    Looking for Heidi

    I do hope all is well.As others have said not so easy to buy a phone also not easy to authorize/unlock it with credit card info from another country.I had difficulty with UK cards with a phone purchased whilst in the US; operators thought I may have just stolen it and was unlocking it.
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    My 2.2 Kilo/4.3 Pound CF Packing List

    Good list, my base weight is 5.13 kilo with pack. Expensive but collected over several years. I understand there is stupid light who take risks with gear, never met any myself.Why would you pack to be uncomfortable. Try the chewing stick, Miswak tree root-toothbrush, toothpaste and mouthwash in...
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    Sleeping outside?

    Mmm ,this thread has enthused my trip on the Camino; the option of finding somewhere away from the snorers and bag rustlers is good to hear. The idea of choosing sometimes to sleep under the stars has its appeal.
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    Ideas for two weeks on a winter Camino

    I will look up SJPDP.
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    Ideas for two weeks on a winter Camino

    I think I have put this thread in the wrong place, if so admin please move.
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    Ideas for two weeks on a winter Camino

    I would welcome ideas for a Camino taking advantage of weather better than in the UK and less numbers in the walk. I spend more time if it fits better.
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    Don't walk the Camino, unless it's your Way

    I would like to arrive at SdC. Thanks Smallest Sparrow; your thought of walking several routes to make the most of the camping is a good one. I will look into that. I am reading a journal /book on the Camino and if a Gite is full or not present the writer seems to just walk out of town and...
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    Don't walk the Camino, unless it's your Way

    Amongst other trails I have spent four months on the Appalachian Trail(AT) in the US and walked the GR5 across the Alps. There are similar issues on the AT re snorers and early risers in the Shelters so I camped nearby. I would wish to camp as much as possible on the Camino. I have the...
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    How Many People Walked The Camino Without Any Training ?

    I have not done the Camino but I have done several multi hundred mile treks. Lots of stories about ex rugby players not lasting more than a few days and Grannies who just walked out the door and completed-all true. A good practice is to do a training hike of a third of the distance you intend...

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