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So, I have narrowed my choice down to the Aarn Marathon Magic 33 and the Osprey Kyte 36. I have them both and will return one. I am wanting to take the Aarn, but having trouble with pressure and weight pressing on my lower back/sacrum. If I can figure out how to adjust it better (there are many...
After trying a number of packs, I chose the Aarn body pack Marathon Magic 33. This is the one recommended to me by the guy at Aarn USA. I love the weight distribution and front packs and the ergonomic system. However, no matter how many ways I adjust the pack and hip belt, I get a lot of...
I have the exact 2 packs. I like the sirrus better, but it just doesn't fit at all against my back. I am between a small and med. I just discovered a company out of Oregon, Hikelite, they have some packs that look interesting called HIKELITE.COM -...
OK folks, after spending time in REI walking around I REALLY wanted to come home with the Gregory J38 and even tried the J28. But for some reason my back and the shape of the gap between the back didn't work. I came home with the Osprey KYTE. It hugs my back better and feel good. I will try it...
Thanks for all of these suggestions and I am looking into them. The Sirrus I have is fitted correctly, it just has a natural bow back shape more than others which makes me lean forward more than I would like. The Aarn packs look really interesting and I have looked into those before. I love the...
Lightweight but still comfortable.
I know there are many discussions about backpacks, but I am having the hardest time finding the right pack for my bony hips, and thin frame and haven't seen this particular need.
I am 5'5, , 115 lbs and measure as a medium size in REI. I have some knee issues...
Thank you all so much for the encouragement and wise advice. I am a teacher and have already arranged to take the fall term off, so I am lucky I can take it slow, especially the first few weeks. And I know I will need to do that. I am giving myself 50 days or so and at this point I think I will...
Dear fellow Pilgrims, as they say once you make the decision to do the Camino, the Camino has started. I have already postponed the Camino for health issues, a cracked rib and foot issues....Those are healing so I now am planning to go early Sept. I just started walking again and can do about 4...
Hi Rich,
Welcome to the forum. I have not yet walked the Camino, but have found this forum incredibly informative for answering all my questions. I will be walking this summer, mostly in June. If you type in a topic in the search area, you can find practically everything you need to know. There...
What about starting towards the end of May? Is that busier than starting in August?
I am planning a late May (22nd ish) start from Roncesvalles or Pamplona ending early July. I am now wondering if that will put me at the busiest time.
My other Option is Mid August start to the end of Sept.
It's...
Thanks for so many good suggestions. I am listening to the Pimslar CD's in my car, but I hope to find some Rosetta Stone at the Library. From what I have heard, they are somewhat different. As far as studying afterwards, I have decided to wing it. I will look in to a few possibilities before I...
Thanks Ivar and everyone for the great suggestions. I am looking in to all of them and open to more. I am leaning towards more of a private conversational language school than a big university with younger students. Part of choosing is where I want to hang out for two or three weeks after the...
Hi All,
I am thinking about taking a few weeks to do some type of immersion Spanish language study AFTER the Camino. Of course I realize it would makes more sense to do this before I walk the Camino so that I could converse a little better, but because I will be walking in June and early July, I...
Hi All!
I am officially declaring my plans for late May 2014. I don't have my ticket yet, but I am aiming for around the 20th. Coming from Oregon USA. I will probably start in Pamplona (want to ease in slowly and not aggravate an old foot injury). I am excited to meet great people, walk every...
Ok, ok, clearly this is an amusing topic for many. Thanks for all the varied responses. I am not at all interested in running my life by astrology, but I do find the Mercury retrograde periods often bring some challenges. If you want a brief description here is a link. From what I am told and...
OK, I know this may be a little out there for some, but I am serious. I am not a person who follows astrology normally, but in the past number of years, I have been aware of and experienced some of the challenges that come with Mercury retrograde. Some people are effected much more than others...
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