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    How busy is the Frances these days?

    Consider Le Chemin de Ste Jacques, from Le Puy to SJPP. Much less crowded. And thru France. Food, ***sigh*** Greetings from Austalia
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    Alert Women walking alone - considering staying near the road before Astorga (after San Justo de la Vega)

    Given the economic importance of the Camino, one would hope the Politza would do something. But pants around his ankles, and you carrying a pole, I would be very tempted to whack him where it hurts.
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    In search of the best 'Flan' on the Camino?

    Here's the recipe.: Make caramel: Melt a cup of sugar in very little water in a heavy pan until it turns brown. Pour a little into the bottom of 12 ramkins (depends on size). Cool until set. Flan: beat 10 eggs in 2 litres of milk, if you like it sweet, add one tin(300ml) condensed milk...
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    A stay of greater than 90 days

    I was planning on doing the 2nd half of the GR65, the chemin de St Jacques, in 2018but got food poisoning, then in 2019, but missed out due to a second bout with appendicitisthen missed out due to Covid, like most of us, i am planning a 6 month trip.....but who knows what will happen. A walk...
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    A stay of greater than 90 days

    When are you thinking of doing this precisely 'next year'? I am thinking of doing the same. I realise than since Brexit, I will be more reliant on my Aussie passport, and I was thinking of school in Malaga (I am already quite fluent, as lived in Barcelona as a 14 year old) and taking a quick...
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    Refuge Orisson most unresponsive!

    Not everybody loves technology.
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    Crossing from France

    Consider walking the Via Podanasis in France, Le Puy to SJPP. It's beautiful, well organized and NOT crowded. The trains in France are fast, cheap and clean. Only been on better in Japan.
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    Waist Packs!

    You could sew your own in. Pintrest and YouTube and instructables have vids.
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    Spanish language question

    Vale, vale, vale, 'That's right!' or same Latin root, 'Valid! x3. V=B. Viente = 20 you hear bent ay. Spanish is easy. 4 hours a day, 5 days a week, for 4 weeks, living with a family, you can be fluent.
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    Osprey air mesh ventilator trampoline problem!

    Felt on pressure points of pack, tape or ....Feminine hygiene pads on skin where the pack rests. We don't know if OP is very short or very tall, which would make the best adjustment difficult.
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    Why do my feet hurt? Metatarsal tales

    I have very mobile metatarsals and the joints scrunch together (my non-medical description) This is Morton's Neuroma. The nerves are scrunched and become inflamed. You do realize that the padding will break down over the 300+ kms you walk. Buy 'Chiropodist's Felt' and cut it to size and...
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    Immersion Spanish Schools in Spain

    The only thing you might get left out of are the rave parties, late night antics and bar crawl drinking, but that probably would be a good thing ;-) If you are young at heart and don't mind making mistakes LOL. True: 'don't mind making mistakes' is important in learning any language at any...
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    Lacing - Try preventing blisters, or the dreaded black toenail, with a “Heel Lock” or “Lace Lock”.

    Ian Fiegan's lacing website is a mine of info. Lots of different styles, yes, heel lock is great, lace lock is another name, and if your shoe is still too loose, stick a cut-to-shape piece of felt under the tongue. This stops slipping as do felt heel pads. No felt? (it's available as...
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    Le Puy-en-Velay to Conques - Question about water

    As I read this, I am watching French News on SBS in Australia. It is 36C in Paris, maybe 39C. They have rangers in parks telling people not to light fires. Quelle horreur! 5 hectares was burnt. .....as I freeze in 16C Sydney.
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    Immersion Spanish Schools in Spain

    They don't speak Spanish in Barcelona. They speak Catalan. leon, Burgos, Castille is where the best Spanish is spoken.
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    Wanna get paid to hike the Appalachian Trail?

    You've got my vote!
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    Le Puy-en-Velay to Conques - Question about water

    I walked this route in 2018 and had no problems. There are streams. there are farms that sell RAW milk at the door (Yes! so much better for the microbiome). OK, I just realized, as an Australian....I don't think 30C is a heatwave. Just watching French News on SBS and it's warm there at 19C...
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    Babbel's guide to Porto

    7 Of The Most Memorable Things To Do In Porto, Portugal Have you ever been to Porto? If the answer is no, I strongly encourage you to consider it. Here’s a short guide with 8 things to do Porto. BY Nuno Marques Oct 17, 2018 Illustration by Elda Broglio. We all know what it’s like to...
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    Blisters, latest research

    That's why, as a retired podiatrist, I posted it. Stating the obvious.
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    Blisters, latest research

    Prevalence and risk factors associated with the formation of dermal lesions on the foot during hiking. Chicharro-Luna E et al J Tissue Viability. 2020 Apr 27

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