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sillydoll said:You'll be able to feel the souls of pilgrims past through the soles of your feet!
She ran track and cross country barefoot.One of our top runners, Zola Budd, didn't wear shoes even when competing in the Olympics
Amado, I think you will be surprised by how 'easy' the surface is across the Pyrenees, although you might still get temperature extremes on the mountain. A large part of the Route Napoleon is actually on a narrow sealed road, which came as a huge surprise to me. Quite a large part of the climb is behind you when you finally strike out on a mountain path. I gather from some recent blogs that some people turned back at about this point in the blizzard conditions, as the path ahead was no longer visible. The surface even here though was not too rugged under foot. I was wearing shoes with a decent sole, so I possibly wouldn't remember rocks, but I really think it was relatively smooth. There is a lovely section under trees once you are in Spain, where there were some very thick squishy black mud sections when I walked! I have put three photos below that give you an idea of some of the terrain.amado said:- especially about walking the Pyrenees (how rocky us the surface), the Mesetas (is it soft soil?) and the Galicia region (is the path lined with trees and shaded). I also want to know how much of the Camino is paved (asphalt/ cement)..
amado said:It is made of inner tube put together with duct tape. ]
ivar said:Hi Amado,
I was there when they applauded you past the line at the pilgrims office... you should be very proud!
Congratulations!
Saludos,
Ivar
JohnnieWalker said:Safe and sound and without a blister.
Loved how he went bare-foot, but took a mobile phone... we go phone-less but shod.
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