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    Blister-free socks - or your money back!

    I have used 1000 Mile Socks for years. No blisters. They're thin and dry out fairly fast. Only downside is no cushioning. But at least my feet don't roast in them. Same kind marathon runners use.
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    Not a walker/hiker

    Many do walk it alone from what I see, but they all seem to say there were others within sight. "All alone" is when you are completely by yourself (no other pilgrim for miles) and women are more vulnerable than men. This happens around the world and the Camino de Santiago is no exception (though...
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    Not a walker/hiker

    Hi Elaine, I'm 68, do bursts of some rough trails, but on the Camino Frances, I will walk some, bus some. You don't have to punish yourself and you are not in competition with anyone. Take breaks often, preferable with someone who does the same (don't even think about walking all alone). I'm...
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    Packing for September-October..

    Big agree on the gloves. I'm picking up a pair in Pamplona (can't get'em for love nor money in England - "'cuz it's summer and you don't need gloves" o_O ... silly people).
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    Packing for September-October..

    TammyLynn; My pack, total weight is 12.5 pounds - 6 of which is my travel writing kit/camera. Once change of clothes, few bits and bobs. It's not what you could carry, but as said, mainly what you need. Style, fashion and trends go out the window when it's 90 degrees with 90 percent humidity...
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    Raincoat-Poncho

    Oddly enough Fraluchi, I've only ever had to use my poncho once, when the skies opened and I had about 3 miles to cover before any kind of shelter. The only reason I bought it in the first place was if I got stuck out somewhere and needed to stealth camp (they're ideal for that). I have an...
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    Raincoat-Poncho

    10 oz is fine Falcon. My windcheater is 1 lb, so I'm down to a decent weight now. Will see what's there when I arrive mid September. Thanks
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    Raincoat-Poncho

    Thanks, I'll give them a try when I get there. Yeah, I noticed that on the profiles. Will just have to take as it comes. Saw your post about it too. Mud-surfing wheee-heee.
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    Raincoat-Poncho

    Hi Margaret, I'm in at Pamplona. There's probably stores there with them in, I'll have a couple days wandering around the town, so no rush.
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    Hat or No Hat? That is the question!

    Didn't know what a Tilley was. Kind of like a Trilby without the tril. I'm not Canadian, so I guess I'll live when I wear mine :)
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    Raincoat-Poncho

    OK Falcon, thanks. My poncho covers the legs about the same. The full arm coverage is the plus. I assume these are available in Spain when I get there? My Poncho is about 10 ounces, how does that compare with an Altus? I have an emergency poncho that weighs hardly anything and a windcheater, so...
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    Raincoat-Poncho

    People mention the Altus. I have a poncho that can be used for just about everything (including tent), but the downside is that my forearms get wet. Decades ago I backpacked Spain a couple of times and bought a yellow rain jacket in Madrid. I chose extra-extra, large so that it went over myself...
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    Hat or No Hat? That is the question!

    I have an Orvis packable hat I take with me everywhere. The brim is wide enough to keep the rain off, provide shade and stop the light hitting my face so I don't get reflection on the screen of my digital camera. I mistreat it and it's never let me down. Warm in the cold, fine in the sun and...
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    Doing it in reverse?

    Thanks KO. Found the map. That's a good overview of the whole peninsula. You too Margaret. I live in England. Decent signage of trails and paths is almost non-existent (there may be one or two that are OK - but I haven't found them) and often like what you say this is. So I'm used to that. My...
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    Doing it in reverse?

    Haw anyone done this route from Logrono to Saragosa? I'll hit Logrono toward end September and plan to turn south - this appears to be the only sort of trail heading that way. Hopefully will then go onto the Southern French route to Italy (connecting routes that all end up on the Santiago way...
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