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    Next Camino, which one?

    I think you have to prioritize the key factors in choosing a Camino and then work down the decision making tree. If bag shuttling is crucial then that narrows it down. If you don’t want to stay in Albergues, that narrows it down even more. Don’t want to walk on grades greater than 10%? That...
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    Favorite end of day shoes

    Last year I took Allbirds but I didn’t like how quickly the tread wore out. I’m now using Geox shoes that are lightweight and double as a great urban walking shoe that looks good with pants and shorts
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    Learnings that improved your walking experience

    We’ll be walking our third Camino (Portuguese Centra/CPI/Sanabres) next Spring and I’ve been thinking about going deep in learning about a certain topic to enhance the overall experience. I’ve considered learning the Portuguese language, or Portuguese history, or even religious history. Not...
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    Drinking water from taps at cemeteries

    Thanks for all the input. Drinking water from a cemetery tap in Spain or Portugal is now off my plans.
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    28 walking days in March / April '24 - which Camino routes would be possible?

    We’re walking the CPI in March 2025 so I’m deep into planning routes and accommodation now. We’re not going to stay on the trail the whole way for three reasons: we don’t want to walk more than 24km per day, we want to stay in private rooms, and we want to avoid long hills greater than 10%...
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    Drinking water from taps at cemeteries

    I’ve heard that if you’re in need of drinking water on a Camino, you can always find a water tap at a cemetary. Is this true and do you think the water is usually potable from cemetery taps?
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    And now food and drinks...

    For snacks, I like nuts with chocolate. Instead of sports drinks, I bring Nuun tablets (electrolytes + minerals) that dissolve in water. One tablet per litre of water. I drink quite a few litres of water per day but restrict myself to just one tablet. A tube of 10 tablets weighs 75 grams and...

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