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<DIV><SPAN class=070515705-25082003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>You're
referring to the section from Riego de Ambos to Molinaseca, on the far side of
the Cruz de Fierro. It is in fact very difficult. In September last
year, one pilgrim slipped, twisted his ankle and had to leave the
Camino.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=070515705-25082003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>Jim</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader lang=en-us dir=ltr align=left><FONT
face=Tahoma size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> Road to Santiago
Pilgrimage [mailto:GOCAMINOaPETE.URI.EDU] <B>On Behalf Of
</B>athena<BR><B>Sent:</B> Monday, August 25, 2003 5:31 AM<BR><B>To:</B>
GOCAMINOaPETE.URI.EDU<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: Tough sections on the
knees<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV>What is "white spirits"? Maybe its worth a try for me too!</DIV>
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<DIV>I hope your friend has a couple of good sticks. They were immensely
helpful to me on downhill treks. I just have old-lady knees but can sympathize
with the need for caution. I did not have trouble in the area you mentioned.
There was one difficult hill, somewhere just before the iron cross, but I
can't remember where. It was loose rock down a steep hill and took me
approximately forever. It led to a small town with a pleasant river running
through it. Can anyone else name the place?</DIV>
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<DIV>Deanna<BR><BR></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>.On a side issue a friend has recommended
rubbing feet with white spirits for the next three weeks before we leave.
She says it is an old method of toughing up the soles. Has anyone heard of/
used this method. Prevention is after all, better than cure. 20 days to
go!</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Dave</FONT></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE>
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