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  1. jcat

    changing paths

    It rains some in June, but nothing like the winter months. Either option should be fine. I prefer a lightweight rain jacket because I can also use it as a windbreaker in the evenings (or cold mornings), but whichever is lightest would probably be best. I doubt you will use either much. Enjoy!
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    How to get to Sarria

    Train (Renfe) from Chamartin Station in Madrid to Sarria. Several trains a day. Some direct and some require a connection.
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    Sarria back to Madrid airport

    Still too early for tickets to be available. You can get an idea of the timetables now, they do not tend to change too much.
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    Wise Debit Card on the Camino

    I am unfamiliar with Wise, but you can also check out Charles Schwab. They refund all ATM fees, so they are very popular for travel. It is my "go-to" debit card for travel.
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    REI Sale

    I ordered another Outdoor Research Echo Hoodie (different color). A super lightweight and thin layer that I wear in different situations. Highly recommend. Also a pair of KUHL pants. I like them and they are on sale. How about you?
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    Altra Experience Wild

    So they were just OK and after a short day hike have been returned. The footbed not as comfortable as the Lone Peaks and Olympus. The footbed might get more comfortable with some more miles, but more importantly the sizing was off. I wear a 12 in everything except my longer distance hiking...
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    Altra Experience Wild

    The new "Experience" line from Altra looks interesting. Has anybody tried them yet? I will order a pair of Altra Experience Wild and report back after some day hikes. They have the traditional, comfortable Altra wide footbed with a good stack hike at 32mm with a 4mm drop. I think the drop is...
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    Maybe a little late with my planning for le Puy...

    If you haven't already, check out the "On the Trail with Bart" YT page. He started the Le Puy last month and is on the Frances now. He has been daily vlogging, starting from getting to the Le Puy and still going. He does a good job of showing the landscape, accommodations, services, etc.
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    Piecemeal camino question

    If you had 6 days I would say Astorga, because I loved it there! The Gronze website shows starting in Foncebadon will get you to Sarriai in 5 stages. Astorga is easy to get to by train, and I'm sure you could bus it to Foncebadon. If you want to try another Camino, the entire Camino Ingles...
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    Anybody use speedgoats?

    Wore hightop Speedgoats on a short Camino and then a 100-mile through hike closer to home. Performed great on both.
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    Am I the only one perplexed by WhatsApp?

    Have you tried texting instead of calling on WhatsApp? When I need to reach hotels or pensions in Spain I text them on WhatsApp and normally receive a prompt reply.
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    Just started El Camino Vasco del Interior.

    Awesome! Looking forward to hearing about your journey. I walked it in December and did not see a single pilgrim, but still had a great time. Your weather looks good for this week.
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    Vasco in December

    Thanks! I ended up using the Mapy.cz app and it was perfect for my needs.
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    My Camino Vasco

    Yes, that is exactly where it is. I had a few falls in that section, which is more falls than I have had in my entire prior 30 years of hiking:). I was a muddy mess when I finally got to pavement, but no injuries. Sorry for your fall, in my research I hadn't heard anyone else mention this...
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    My Camino Vasco

    Oh, the albergue could have been open, I meant nothing else open for the locals. Seemed like the entire town was hanging out at Ostatu Zegama and I did not see anything else open in town, but I did not look for the albergue. My meal at the Ostatu was wonderful also!
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