Some guys over at my ultralight forum recommended this Decathlon bag: https://www.decathlon.de/p/rucksack-travel-faltbar-wasserdicht-25-liter/_/R-p-309863?mc=8560421 (german store, but should be available at other Decathlons as well).
But of...
It adds flexibility. Only walked 3 caminos so far, but on each of them i met people that had either to "abandon" a group so they could finish the last 100k in time or force march for days to make it. While maybe not perfect this no presents...
1: Blisters. Well, and injury. But mainly blisters. But my shoe-sock system worked like it should and i never had a blister on all my caminos or hikes since.
2: Not getting a bed. So much talk about crowds and people sleeping in the streets...
Having started twice on May 13th i experienced a good variety. Yes, mornings can be busy. Yes, ther for sure will be talk about full albergues and whatnot. I opted for unconventional stages, always taking alternative routes if one presented...
Yes, no, maybe. Having started twice on the worst of the worst of the worst i never had problems. Others a day ahead or behind might have. No telling until you get on the trail.
been a while... when you book online you get your tickets and some link... follow them, click some tiny button, then you get some QR-Code which the driver can scan... but again, it's been a while, it was a bit overly complicated in my memory and...
While i did have no issues with the old site, i do hope that the online check-in process has also been changed. That was quite the hassle, especially when you had booked multiple tickets over a single mail account.
Borres is like 10 houses. I think there was a vending machine. You can do some shopping in Campiello, but a bit pricy, or Tineo, but further away.
Ferreira is even smaller. I am not sure if some of the albergues will sell you whatever (we just...
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