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If your feet sweat, you'll want to change sox during the day to avoid blisters. Now you're wearing your only pair of dry sox and they'll be sweaty by evening. So wash them? But what if it's rainy or humid and no dryer available - will both pair line-dry overnight or will you wear wet sox...
I walked from Sarria in May, carried a Samsung Galaxy S4 using my T-Mobile plan from the US. No extra SIM card or special plan, my American phone plan worked fine. Ask your carrier. I'm used to 4G data, best I got in Spain was 3G and inside buildings, poor to no data or cellular signal...
MikeyC - I plan to walk a Short Stage Camino in May, using the plan Mark McCarthy posted in Resources. Success depends on being able to telephone for taxis. How much Spanish do I need? How much does a taxi cost per km?
Have you considered a water bottle hydration system? Search that term in Amazon. I've never used one but a mentor at American Pilgrims said she loves hers.
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