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In the happy, easier past years, 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010, when I walked the CF late autumn /winter accommodation started to close mid October but some place was always open. There were no summer crowds and beds/bunks were available. I...
Hi I just joined and will be doing a solo walk from SJPP to Finisterre in May Jun 2025... long time to go yet but VV excited ... will be finalising dates and flights from Canberra as soon as possible.
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I am with team sandals. I wore Chacos exclusively on the Frances and Norte and felt they were great for me during a summer Camino.
I am currently on the via Podiensis and am alternating between sandals and trail runners (there is a lot of mud...
I agree with many others.... in my opinion leather hiking boots definitely too heavy and too hot as well as overkill for the road walking. I started in trail runners but swapped out to Keen sandals in Burgos. I was hiking in August and my feel...
I’ve walked the CF 3x. The first time I started with my favorite pair of hiking shoes but discarded them in Pamplona after painful blisters. I purchased a pair of hiking sandals there and happily wore them to Santiago and for the two subsequent...
Three possible rest day spots come to mind: Caminha, Baiona, and Pontevedra. Caminha is a charming small town. Baiona is a bit larger, but full of character. And Pontevedra is a wonderfully beautiful city. I like your idea of walking in four day...
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