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    Any tips from fellow sufferers from vein problems?

    Thank you to everyone for your replies. After much hand-wringing, I thought I would post a follow up in case anyone else has this concern and finds this thread looking for answers. I finally found these leggings...
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    Any tips from fellow sufferers from vein problems?

    Agreed, however I won't be able to consult with him before I leave. No appointments available. What I principally need at this point is to know if anyone has had any luck finding compression leggings that are breathable enough for the summer heat... :/
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    Any tips from fellow sufferers from vein problems?

    Varicose veins run in my family. So far I have evaded this, but in recent years I have begun to have minor problems with the veins in my ankles throbbing and becoming unbearably itchy after several long days on my feet. I have tried light compression knee-highs, but they tend to make my toes...
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    Cold nights in summer?

    Yes! I forgot to mention that of course I will have a poncho...I have a Packa. This is what I'm thinking too. Being the sort who always seems to overpack with many "just in case" items, I'm trying to radically depart from that. Besides... should it be unseasonably cold this summer for...
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    Cold nights in summer?

    Hello all, I've heard plenty about how hot it can be on the Camino at the height of summer, but not as much about what it's like at night. My daughter recently spoke with a woman who walked the Camino Frances during July, who said it was absolutely crucial to have a light puffer jacket because...
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    Starting on the Camino Frances, not sure which route to take into Santiago (san salvador / primitivo versus invierno)

    David, that is great advice, thank you! NicP--I definitely agree, I want to leave myself flexibility and am trying to avoid my usual habit of overplanning...I figure by the time I reach Ponferrada, I will have a better feel for how my body is adjusting to walking everyday, etc. and can decide...
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    Starting on the Camino Frances, not sure which route to take into Santiago (san salvador / primitivo versus invierno)

    I certainly don't mean to hijack this thread, but at the same time, I don't feel right about starting a new one when I'm asking a similar question. I did have a look at the various links others provided here, and searched the forum but didn't find the answers to my questions, so here goes...
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    Dark colored shoes too hot in summer?

    I'll be hiking the Camino Frances in June/July. I'm working on finding a suitable pair of trail runners and have gone both to REI and a specialty running store to be fitted and try out different styles. So far I've narrowed it down to probably the Topo Ultraventure 3. But having spent time...
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    Long pants and long sleeves in summer? Smart or big mistake?

    Haha well I'll solve this for you fellas, so that there's no need to worry. ;):cool: I am indeed female, I agree that you are right about the statistical probability, and most of all I'm grateful for the recommendation of the skirts, because that is 100% right up my alley and I think it may have...
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    Long pants and long sleeves in summer? Smart or big mistake?

    Hello all, planning my first Camino for this June/July and my big question regards the wisdom of different philosophies of clothing. I've spent a summer in Greece, where it was 120F (48C) in the shade, and long sleeves and long pants, both lightweight linen, were how I survived that. But then...

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