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I walked Lisbon to Santiago and always got a pillow ... but I didn't know that would be the case so I carried a nice, soft material blow-up pillow, 103 grammes. Any you know what? It was great for my naps under a bush or behind a wall after... -
mattythedog replied to the thread Pillow - bring one or is it provided?.The Trekology pillows last about 18 months before pinhole leaks occur at the bond between the inner baffles and pillow skin. Happened on 2 pillows. I was able to patch a couple holes to get another 2 months, but the next camino found numerous...
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mattythedog reacted to GillianCelliers's post in the thread I did it- and feel like a winna! with
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I am 68 and walked solo Porto to Santiago. I got so much wrong, but so much right too. I had trained - somewhat. I began 27 March in run up to Easter and walked into terrible weather on Coastal route. Poncho ripped in the 40 kms wind day one... -
mattythedog reacted to JustJack's post in the thread One (water) bottle to rule them all? with Like.
Probably an unpopular take, but I find many people overthink water and water bottles. If you’re walking the CF you are almost always within a couple km of water. I bought a small 500ml bottle of water when I arrived and carried that and refilled...
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mattythedog replied to the thread Pillow - bring one or is it provided?.Short answer, NO. Just take pillow and case they provide on the plane to guarantee you have one. As said in posts, 99% of albergues provide a pillow, and you can survive without one once. No guarantee of a case, and it is usually thin plastic...
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mattythedog replied to the thread Trekking Poles.Good advice in this post, but definitely buy a cheap adjustable PAIR now and practice with the various walking styles you can learn on YouTube and from others. Practice on varied terrain with your loaded pack. You need to do this NOW because it...
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This is an eternal discussion. It never ends. This said, given what you wrote, I recommend getting a pair of length-adjustable hiking poles. You do not need to spend top price for Black Diamond or other branded carbon fibre poles. There are...
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Poles all the way and not one but two! They help take weight off the hips and knees, make for a more efficient stride and greater speed and your fingers won't swell. Going both uphill and downhill they are a great help, especially downhill...
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Often they are sold in pairs but I only ever use one. For me, the additional utility of one pole is worth the extra weight, extra thing to carry around with me that is an awkward shape and might get left behind. The second pole does add utility...
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I prefer not to live my life out of fear. If the only places that I could go in this world were places where other people were watching me then I would not be long for this world. I cherish the opportunities that I have to go places where there...
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