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    Surprised at our test results poncho vs jacket

    It rained every day when I walked last autumn and it was waterproof so I was quite happy with it.
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    Walking in rain

    I walked Ingles the last week of October last year and it rained every day. I had my Decathlon poncho which is similar to the Altus. When it stopped raining I would pull it off and then wear it like a cape with the sleeves tucked through my shoulder straps and managed to get it on in a rush...
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    Pack too heavy

    There's a link in this thread to contact Ivar. Alternatively, if your friend has things he will not want after his Camino, he can walk into any post office (Correos in larger towns or cities) and they will help pack the box, label it and mail it home.
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    Surprised at our test results poncho vs jacket

    This is the poncho I have from Decathlon, available online in Canada or in store, it's much cheaper than the Quecha https://www.decathlon.ca/en/p/8586260/hiking-rain-poncho-60-l-mt-500-black
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    Surprised at our test results poncho vs jacket

    I love my poncho! I have one from Decathlon that has full sleeves with elastic cuffs and a 1/4 zip, no flapping open sides. Easy to pull on and off over my pack and it's about $30 Canadian!
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    Walking with a messenger bag rather than a backpack

    My sister has an Implantable Loop Recorder and did not have any noticeable discomfort with her pack. I would be concerned about using the messenger bag as all the weight will be on one shoulder and be more painful. Have you tried taping some sort of padding over the pacemaker, or attaching...
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    Definition of a Pilgrim 🤣

    Tips: chop the handle off your tooth brush to save 10gr, use an eye drops bottle for hand sanitizer to save 90gr (because you'll only need 8ml of hand sanitizer on a 3 month backpacking trip) Wear your clothes inside out to get another days wear! Only bring one pair of underwear!
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    Money taken from my Cash Passport! ☹️

    I have set my accounts to text and email me when any purchase is made over $5.00 which is always a nice reminder that I spend too much and often more painful with exchange rates. I also lock and unlock my accounts as needed.
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    Definition of a Pilgrim 🤣

    LOL I lurk on an ultralight forum and they are the dirtiest people. I would hate to walk downwind from them.
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    The Camino will provide?

    In these cases I (not Christian) am very willing to buy someone lunch. It's lunch, I'm not giving them hundreds of Euros. I'm not willing to financially support them for the entire Camino, but I can buy lunch. At home, I am known to take homeless people to lunch when asked for spare change...
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    The Camino will provide?

    I was frequently the provider, and while I didn't mind I was always surprised at the lack of planning of some peregrinos. Water, cheese, bananas, and nuts handed out to people who didn't have and needed something now. How can you not think to bring a snack or a bottle of water? Handing out...
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    LIVE from the Camino Account of a very challenging day SJPdP to Roncesvalles (crazy weather)

    Day one done! Glad you made it through the rain and snow to food and a bed! Buen Camino!
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    Need to ship stuff home

    They should have everything you need. I mailed stuff from Burgos to Santiago and from Finisterre to Canada and in both post offices the staff were amazing. They boxed everything (in Finisterre she packed it all in a box and then realized it would fit in an envelope/bag and switched to that as...
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    LIVE from the Camino They are recommending the Valcarlos route tomorrow, how foolish would it be to go Napoleon?

    I'm not sure why someone in France should be expected to speak Spanish, or English, yes, it's nice but I never expect it. I have found a translation app works wonders when I need specific information.
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    Commercial walking stunt from Wolksvagen

    Some do. I don't tend to buy things with large logos or brand names across them, but I am not going out of my way to cut the logos off my shoes. That would damage them. Some wear brightly coloured clothing while hiking so that they don't blend in to environment and can be easily seen. Most...
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