… and when my friend was attacked in an attempted rape and robbed all those years ago on a Sunday morning in Santarem, members of this Forum came to her assistance and saw her safely on her onward way. The Portuguese police were also supportive...
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I would highly recommend downloading the official meteorological website - an added advantage is warning of severe weather.
Sara, assemble everything you want to take with you. Put it all in a couple of bags and take it to the store and see which option works the best. Ensure you have a little room to spare just in case. And of course for your lunch and snacks.
Just...
I'll be telling noone except my camino-allergic friends here in Burma! I don't even plan to touch down in England this time - I'll just go directly to Spain.
...you are not alone, peregrino. Many many others have walked the path you now find yourself on. Don't be afraid. For now, live the day that you are in and try not to worry about tomorrow...
I used to wear Chiruccas boots (Spanish), sturdy but heavy but have now switched to Merrells.
What I would add though, is having a pair of sandals as a back up. I use Keens and Tevas - the former are great for crossing waterways. At the end of a...
Tough call, as we are all different.
I used to use Salomon mid boots and loved them.
But 2-3 physios (on the Camino) told me to wear lighter footwear as they were causing damage to my 'bad' knees.
I wore Hoka ATR 6 on the VdlP last year and...
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