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longshanks reacted to Jakesheridan's post in the thread I just walked the Frances. Here's what I learned. with
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I sure hope you clicked on this because you're set to hike, because the Camino Frances -- which I finished last Sunday -- proved to be one of the most valuable, special experiences of my life. I looked a bit at this forum before I hiked and got... -
My friend got pick-pocketed in Barcelona. Took just a few minutes to realize, but it was too late. Here's the concern. He had EVERYTHING on his phone. Credit cards, airline reservations, maps, contacts, everything. Only phone number he could...
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longshanks reacted to Wanderwoman2's post in the thread Observations from my second Camino with Like.
Hello all! Just a little follow up to my post a few months back on whether it was too soon to second Camino a year after the first. The answer was a resounding no! I got a cheap flight and found myself with no reason not to go to France and try...
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longshanks reacted to davebugg's post in the thread Walking with Wet Feet: Debunking the Myths with Like.
Water can enter trail runner shoes, hiking shoes, or backpacking boots through any opening during a rainstorm, when walking through wet grass and brush, or drench into them if you walk through puddles or other standing water along the Camino...
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Thanks! I agree a poncho is harder to put on. The advantage to a front-zippered poncho like the Packa or the Altus is that there's an easy way to do so! If you have short T-rex arms like me, and struggle to get the poncho around the back...
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longshanks reacted to J Willhaus's post in the thread Gluten Free options - Sarria to Santiago with Like.
Not always. I had a student with a gluten allergy last winter and a lot of times there were some gluten free breakfast cakes or cookies. We did not find actual bread. Santiago cake is also gluten free and made of almond flour. There are gluten...
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longshanks reacted to Jnapier's post in the thread Gluten Free options - Sarria to Santiago with Like.
Do supermarkets in the towns between Sarria and Santiago generally sell gluten free bread etc?
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longshanks reacted to David Tallan's post in the thread LIVE from the Camino My Camino Frances 2024 with Like.
Well, today was somewhat better. We walked from Samos to Barbadelo (over 21 km all in, according to the Samsung Health app). My daughter shipped her backpack today and just took a day bag and that made all the difference, she said. It also helped...
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longshanks reacted to henrythedog's post in the thread Pilgrim found walking in wrong direction on AP-1 highway with Like.
On the basis of one unfortunate experience in fog on the summit of a munro in the 80’s, whenever I stop for a break I try to leave my walking poles pointing in the direction I’m intending to continue. The easiest wrong direction to head is 180...
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I'm not a walker, but I've gone on plenty of bicycle trips and I think in this aspect the two are comparable. For me, the first 3-5 days are mainly exciting. You still have energy reserves, everything is new, the trip might be challenging but it...
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