My experience has been similar. The amount of condensation you’ll get inside an Altus or any rain jacket or poncho has to do with how much ventilation there is and how much you perspire, which has to do with the shape you’re in and your walking...
Hi Sue, because you asked for alternatives in case you can’t find the Altus poncho, here’s an article on rain jackets for women.
https://apple.news/APnMmxKBTScSPBFWiSXK6uA
Rain jacket or poncho? A personal preference issue. For me, I’m most...
Day 10- Tui- O Porrino ~17km
Sarah said, morale is low today. I started off ok, but the blister on my big toe increasingly caused me pain. Sarah, ever the fixer, made a donut for it out of lambswool, which helped a bit.
Overall though, the walk...
Day 9- my 50th- rest day and day off
I was just writing about my 50th birthday and how understated it has been. This trip has not been one of exclamations, but so many moments of contemplation, presence, open heartiness, strength and gratitude...
It was around this same spot on the Central that we started leap-frogging with folks. It was one of my favorite parts of our Camino.
Sorry I don't have a recommendation in Tui. We stayed at Residencia Portas do Sol in Valença. It was clean and...
Day 8- Rubiães to Valença ~16km
We started a bit late so we could have some café com elite at Sao Sebastian cafe before leaving and then started out with a few fellow pilgrims from the night before. We spent the day in and out of connection with...
I knew from my Spanish language lessons that matrimonial just meant double- but this was pretty honeymoon suite (if a modest one.) All white, dormered windows looking out to the praça… just lovely.
I'm loving your posts! When we stopped at Fernanda's, years ago, the place was PACKED, with people sleeping or her garden. The dinner was crazy, and so was the breakfast, but she was the most lovely host. I actually loved the next day walking...
Day 7- Ponte de Lima to Rubiães
19km and blissfully cool/misty
Today was the big climb and while it was challenging, it wasn’t too challenging. We were happy to have a bit of rain to keep us cool as we ascended the 400 meters, most of which was...
Day 6 - Casa da Fernanda- Ponte de Lima
Today we left our accommodation of the previous night later than we had any other day, setting out at 9:40 after a lovely breakfast and conversation with our host, Fernanda. On the way, I started to pick...
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