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  1. Richard Smith

    Osprey Rucksack Belt Pocket Zips

    Recently bought an Osprey EXOS 48l for my daughter, it seems to be version 2 of the design and no longer has pockets on the hip belt (plus some cosmetic changes elsewhere). Still a great pack.
  2. Richard Smith

    To those who brought a tent: How do I keep the total weight down?

    OK then, with 1 litre of water your pack will be 12kg. This is certainly doable. I did that (but I carried too much) and it was "less enjoyable" than if I had under 10kg and under 8 kg would have been better. Usual advice applies - start slow and steady, with conservative daily distances...
  3. Richard Smith

    To those who brought a tent: How do I keep the total weight down?

    Pelikan, you will need a sleep mat under a sleeping bag if you tent, so if these amounted to (say) 1.1kg then that is 6kg so far. Can you assemble one set of spare clothes, rain gear, toothbrush etc under or equal to 5kg?
  4. Richard Smith

    To those who brought a tent: How do I keep the total weight down?

    How heavy is your tent?
  5. Richard Smith

    Would it be overkill to bring both a rain jacket and the Altus poncho in Oct/Nov?

    I started early September with a poncho, which was enough for rain, and a heavy fleece. I bought a softshell rain jacket in Burgos or Leon, because of the cold/wind. So I think take both if the weight is OK for you. We took 45 days SJPP to SdC so 2 months is a good time buffer, and if you finish...
  6. Richard Smith

    Chilly camino

    I offer a Fair Weather Service, at One english pound per day, that is 100% guaranteed no rain that day. Disclaimer: service is not geolocated. Somewhere on the planet will have no rain that day.
  7. Richard Smith

    Who is going to Viloria de Rioja? I forgot to donate in Albergue parada Viloria.

    We stayed there, and enjoyed their excellent paella. I think they had only recently opened back then so I am pleased to see they are still running! Everything was donativo, including the beer.
  8. Richard Smith

    Guide book to go to Albergue on Portuguese Caminho

    You could maybe just pick a likely albergue from the book and post it there, with a note to make it available?
  9. Richard Smith

    Cycling SJPP to Roncesvales

    That does sound good
  10. Richard Smith

    Pamplona to Burgos in late September 2024 - albuerges and weather?

    My wife and I walked that part in Sept, she sleeps hot and rarely used her sleeping bag. I sleep cold and used it every night. We are in roughly same but opposite shoulder season now, so try it at home. Can you sleep with just the liner?
  11. Richard Smith

    How to choose a Camino Prep Fitness Program?

    This is a common issue. On your camino feel free to stop and check/fix things. Only walk with others if this suits you - you will catch with them again. excellent choice!
  12. Richard Smith

    Three rescues on the Route Napoleon yesterday

    This may be one of the rescued walkers, looking to thank those involved. https://www.facebook.com/groups/544764125895308/permalink/2098753110496394/?comment_id=2099102213794817&notif_id=1713690389012609&notif_t=feedback_reaction_generic&ref=notif
  13. Richard Smith

    How to choose a Camino Prep Fitness Program?

    Walking with a pack is the best training in my experience, start with light loads and the distances you are already doing and slowly increase both (over say 10 weeks) until you have reached your planned camino pack weight and similar day distance. I don't stress too much about elevation but I do...
  14. Richard Smith

    May-June Camino Frances - Rain Gear & Eating ware

    +1 Spork. I used it twice or so when we bought a picnic lunch ingredients in supermarket and ate in a park. These lunches were great! +1 knife. Used for picnic lunch and a few other times. OTOH I used the scissors almost everyday. +1 bottle opener. Yes, used. -1 Food storage container. I never...
  15. Richard Smith

    Pack Cover Failure

    I abandoned pack covers after a rainy walk in NZ, in my experience they do not keep the contents of your pack dry in heavy rain. Only a good pack liner will do this. Pack covers do somewhat keep your pack dry so it gets less heavy, but it is false economy for the amount of stuffing around, etc...
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