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Thanks for the insight regarding your shirt. I considered trying Merino on my next pilgrimage. On my first Camino, I used bamboo shirts. They wore well and were comfortable and are anti-macrobial. I prefer natural fibers but cotton is a big mistake on the Camino as it retains sweat and will...
Everyone says “it depends” which is true but it may be more helpful to just tell you our own experience and let you judge. I did the Camino Frances starting the last day of April in 2017. I stayed in alburges the entire time except when I decided to splurge on high end hotels in larger cities. I...
Update on TrekRight. They have updated the app and it is now called TrailSmart. Some cosmetic changes and functional upgrades. They have great customer service. It seems very good for directions with the GPS and offline maps. Buen Camino has pictures and more info regarding alburges and...
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