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  1. kmrice

    Via Francigena official site down?

    Me too, but very slow. App is back up, too. This also happened last year while we were on the VF. The app lets you download the maps. Fortunately, we had downloaded them and could still use the app for navigation. A good reminder to remember to download the maps n advance.
  2. kmrice

    Via Francigena official site down?

    The app is down, too.
  3. kmrice

    Via Francigena official site down?

    Can't get into the official Via Francigena site. I've used it for years, but today all I get when I try to enter it is 'File not found". For example, if I enter https://www.viefrancigene.org/en/resource/tour/la-francigena-svizzera/ I just get "File not found" on both my desktop and my iPhone...
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    Accommodations in Jougne

    Thanks! I contacted La Post but they were not making reservations that far out.
  5. kmrice

    Accommodations in Jougne

    Thanks so much! It looks like they have no availability for the date I will be there, September 27. I'm wondering if perhaps they do not book so far in advance. Thanks for your help, Karl
  6. kmrice

    Accommodations in Jougne

    Thanks. I saw Hotel Cauronne Jougne, but what is supposed to be their website, https://www.hotel-couronne-jougne.com/ provides no information about the hotel or any way to book it. It just provides information about hotels in general, not La Caronne. Really weird. Did you stay there recently...
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    Accommodations in Jougne

    Can anyone recommend a place to stay in Jougne, the end of the last stage in France? Thanks. Karl
  8. kmrice

    Desktop Computer Availability in Albergues

    I always carry plug converters, which weigh almost nothing, and a power bank, so all I need in addition to the keyboard is a cord, which only weighs a few grams. Your keyboard is much larger than mine and might be easier to type on, but does weigh 100gr more.
  9. kmrice

    Desktop Computer Availability in Albergues

    My portable keyboard weighs 196 grams and works quite well for me for blogging. Not sure how much the one you have which is too heavy weighs.
  10. kmrice

    The Packa vs Altus Poncho

    Have you actually tried a Packa? We’ve used ours for several thousand miles over thirteen years and can attest that they are completely waterproof. The pit zips also helps a great in reducing condensation. Don’t know what the MT900 costs, but we have found the Packas to be well worth the cost...
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    The Packa vs Altus Poncho

    5’7” 160lbs. My shirts are 16x32. Medium seems to be right for me.
  12. kmrice

    The Packa vs Altus Poncho

    Just got my replacement Packa. It's a medium and weighs 328 gr. My old one weighs 329 gr; that's great, every gram counts!
  13. kmrice

    The Packa vs Altus Poncho

    I'm 5'8", carry a 48L pack, and use a medium Packa. My wife's pack is a little smaller, probably something like 45L. She's 5'4" and uses a small Packa. Karl
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    The Packa vs Altus Poncho

    We've used our Packas since 2013, walking well over 5,000k of caminos in Spain and Italy. Love them. The ability to carry one deployed on your pack, and easily get into the jacket if the rain starts up again is fantastic. The pit zips let in a great deal of air and reduce sweating a lot. Mine...
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    Hitchhiking on the Camino?

    In 2016 we walked from Le Puy-en-Veley to Santiago. In our Camino family was a couple who had driven from France to Le Puy-en-Veley, where they left their car. At the end of the first day's walk, he hitched back to Le Puy-en-Veley, drove to the next stage past where we had stopped for the night...
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