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I felt the same way. I didn't intend to use my poncho but I'd seen them recommended so I picked one up just in case. Later, I realized how important a really good one was (for me at least - personal preference).
I almost didn't buy one because I had a good rain jacket and pants. I bought it as an emergency throw-in a day or two before leaving. But now I know that you really need a good poncho :)
To be honest, I hadn't made a trek like this before and didn't really know what I was getting myself in to. I spent a lot of time researching but often times, experience counts for a whole lot more. At least I know for my next Camino!
Hi Camino Friends! I just returned from my first (and hopefully not last) Camino from St. Jean to Santiago which my brother and I completed in 31 days without resting. Along the way, we ran into some of the worst rain I can recall ever being in. The wind was fierce, the mud was awful and the...
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