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    Kam14 posted the thread Pilgrimage Plan for Beginners: Questions about Risk Management Along the Way in 🇵🇹 Caminho PORTUGUÊS Central (Lisboa-Porto-Sant.).
    Hello, I am planning to start my pilgrimage from Porto in late September to early October. However, I am a beginner and feel unsure about whether I can walk 20 kilometers a day. I am also concerned that I might not be able to continue walking...
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    Kam14 reacted to David Tallan's post in the thread Is it too ambitious? with Like Like.
    I did it in 13 days, but a lot of people were walking it in less days than me. I'd rather walk two 16km days than one 32km day. Is it too ambitious? Not for many people. For you? Only your body will know, and not until it tries it. That's why I...
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    Kam14 reacted to Kiwi-family's post in the thread Is it too ambitious? with Like Like.
    Dare I suggest the hardest thing for you might be giving up control? That is said in the same generous and encouraging spirit of other posts.
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    Kam14 reacted to ParisOslo's post in the thread Is it too ambitious? with Like Like.
    Never forget to take the local taxi telephone number every morning before leaving your accommodation. This way if you are exhausted or for any other reason you can contact them. Enjoy your trip
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    Kam14 replied to the thread Is it too ambitious?.
    Thank you all for your responses. Each of your replies was warm, encouraging, and very helpful. As you advised, I’ll start by reviewing my itinerary and focusing on training from now on. If I may ask, I’d love to hear about the most...
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    Kam14 reacted to Tincatinker's post in the thread Is it too ambitious? with Like Like.
    Sore muscles, yes. Back pain is totally avoidable with a properly fitted backpack. I’ve seen it all: hip belts strapped around waists or set so low they’re restricting hip mobility. Shoulder straps so slack that the pack waggles from side to side...
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    Kam14 reacted to trecile's post in the thread Is it too ambitious? with Like Like.
    Of course in sandals! 😊
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    Kam14 reacted to AchimBerlin's post in the thread Is it too ambitious? with Like Like.
    Perfectly doable in 12 days. As for training: Walk regularly, expand your distances and add some backpack-weight over time. Choosing training ground with different surfaces and with some up and down might also help training your knees and ankles...
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    Kam14 reacted to Jeff Crawley's post in the thread Is it too ambitious? with Like Like.
    And in sandals no doubt . . . (I'm mindful of the remark that "Ginger Rogers did everything that Fred Astaire did but backwards, and in heels") ;)
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    Kam14 reacted to trecile's post in the thread Is it too ambitious? with Like Like.
    Gronze divides Porto to Santiago into ten days. https://www.gronze.com/camino-portugues I did it in 11 days when I was twice your age.
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