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I can understand trip cancellation coverage, but if you're a U.S. citizen, I don't know why you'd want or need evacuation insurance. Spain is a modern European nation. If I had a medical issue on the Camino, I'd just as soon seek medical care in...
Starting in Pamplona next week for Camino #3. I'm planing to bring a Leica Q3. But there's a chance I may just pack my 30 year-old M6 and a few rolls of film. I only need one lens: a fast 35 f/1.4
I'd say that whether you use a phone or camera...
Yes! A nice compact fixed lens film camera and a few rolls of film. The Canonet is small, light, with an excellent lens. In fact, it strikes me that shooting film is very much in keeping with the slow, quiet and contemplative nature of the Way...
Nowadays, I think that something like a Fuji X100vi would be the best choice for the Camino. But good luck getting your hands on one! Another (pricey!) choice would be the Leica Q3.
On my first Camino in 2013, I took a Lumix GX1, which is a...
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