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I've been a fan of Hikers Wool since 2015 when I first used it on Camino.
It's wonderful stuff.
Providing a soft padding and natural oils on 'hot spots' as they occur, so that blisters can be avoided!
I've been trialling a new version of Hikers...
The new parador in Muxia is stunning and was the perfect way to end our walk last Fall. However, we did take a cab to Fisterre for a day and overnight to walk up to the lighthouse and see the “end of the earth.”
Exactly! I think that was one of the reasons that I enjoyed staying in San Vicente de la Barquera. I hadn't planned to stay there. I stopped there around 9:30 in the morning for breakfast, and decided to stay because it just felt like that was...
IMHO, a donativo/non-profit albergue should not be subject to "reviews," because it's not in the hotel business. It's not a business at all, it is a dedicated charitable institution, there to serve a particular population in need. It's a little...
I do think these reviews serve a purpose to alert people with similar tastes and needs that this may not be the place for them. It makes me want to stay there more.
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