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    I understand the confusion. My encouragement for others is to think in terms of the bare minimum. I’m extreme, but I take only what I need - or what I consciously choose as a luxury. For example, the ONE shirt/jersey or cycling/hiking shorts I choose can be taken into a bathroom during the day...
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    Note that I am fastidious when it comes to keeping my body and clothing clean. I took a 2 week bike trip when I was 14, and I was careless about hygiene. Ouch! Diaper rash isn’t just for babies! Even rafting the Tatshinshini River, where the water was glacial ice just hours before, the body and...
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    I didn’t post my entire packing list; the shorts are just one of my key items. I take one pair of “long pants” and they are lightweight Powerstretch tights. While I’m washing/drying the shorts, I wear those. If I am washing everything I have, I wear my rain coat (or Camino poncho…I haven’t...
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    Oh, and I highly recommend a BUFF. Wearable many different ways. Sun and wind blocking, lightweight warmth, and perfect for “bad hair” days.
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    Looking good!Some specifics/hacks: Patagonia “All Trails” or Nike “Flex Stride” lined shorts. I only take one pair, and have used them daily for weeks on hikes - with a wash at night. If they’re damp in the morning, they will soon dry on the body. No additional underwear needed; liner prevents...
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    I actually saw a full sized cotton bath sheet (not a bath towel) hanging up to dry at the Roncesvalles albergue! That pilgrim was unclear on the concept!
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    Hysterical! No martinis served in Nevada jails, unfortunately.
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    You are on your way, but there are always refinements. The best approach that I have heard when preparing for my thru hikes, ultra long distance bike touring and 2 Caminos was from a YouTuber who introduced his video with, “This is what I take so that I don’t die.” Go from there. On one trip I...
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