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    Help! The walking pole makes me feel like the walking dead!

    It sounds to me like you are overthinking the use of poles. I got used to mine by just casually walking around the neighborhood with them. I try not to grip the poles to tightly. This lessens the arm fatigue. Sometimes I use them in parallel to my feet( right foot and right pole forward at the...
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    What was in your pack when you finished?

    The first year I walked the Camino Frances in early spring. Carried TEVA sandals that I never wore. ARG! My feet were so tired by evening that I needed the support of boots to walk. The second year on the very muddy and wet Via de la plata I carried super light plastic shoes from the dollar...
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    Dry Feet ... Is it possible?

    Last spring on the Via de La Plata we experienced similar conditions. I wore REI rain pants to keep the rain water from running down my leg into my boots. I also wore very good ASOLO leather hiking boots that have a gortex layer built in.. I treated my boots with waterproofing before I left and...
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    Dry Feet ... Is it possible?

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