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The Altus poncho is like the bottom fitted sheet on a bed…one can spend their entire life trying to figure out how to fold the d@#$ thing!
My Osprey pack has a built- in rain cover with its own pocket, soooo; since the Altus covers the pack as...
If the hood has size altering loops on it consider slipping hi viz reflective tape through the loop and stick the tape to itself, not the jacket.
This tape catches headlights as it moves and changes angle. In addition it is in my case bright...
Hi and welcome here on this forum.
You are already aware of these websites?
https://www.gr-infos.com/gr36.htm
https://www.falaise-suissenormande.com/les-activites/les-grandes-aventures/gr36-de-la-manche-aux-pyrenees/...
Hello everyone!
Sorry to shout, but these are exciting times. I have started this thread to serve as a point of conversation for the Camino Guides Beta that was launched last month.
Since I have been kicking the tires so to speak and searching...
On Podiensis, the weather should be fine. But take care that arriving in Galicia by end of October, beginning of November probably would mean rain, rain, rain.
Last October I walk from León to Santiago (being in Melide on October, 31st): 12 days...
September will be pleasantly warm and mostly dry -- cooling off and showers more frequent as the month progresses. October cooler still, rain more frequent, as the month progresses. But things have been quite variable lately, so it pays to have a...
Gee, I never have problems, but then I'm an engineer.
1. Lay the beast out flat
2. Fold lengthwise as you like (Z-folds, W-folds, H-folds, it does not matter, as long as the outside is outside) until you have a long format of poncho about 6...
Note: All the GR routes use the same white-red mark; sometimes GR routes themselves cross or fork. In which case, it's white-and-red thisaway AND white-and-red thataway. You really have to pay attention to your maps. (Do not ask me how I learned...
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