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It is strange because I have never heard any problem related with the waterproof system of any Altus poncho. I bought mine recomended by friends who have this model since years ago. I have been speaking with another pilgrims and I never heard problems about this poncho. I always heard that Altus...
Both ponchos are big enought. XL/L is suitable for men tall (more than 1,80) and corpulent or not corpulent but taller than 1,90. For women the best choice are s/m. My height is 1,78 and I would buy S/M. I think that this...
It is an unusual behaviour in spite of being a southern man. In the north of Spain, people tend to be cold and not so friendly at first. Your reaction was succesfull. In that case, it is better to say that you prefer walking alone
Hola Peregrinos!
Here you can see an web page which allow check information about places near the Way. Works in mobile phone and PC, free and indicate intersting places based in green tourism as special trees, routes, information about animals....
Enjoy it! http://mitierramaps.com/
I´m not able to understand what is the difference between a packa and poncho :oops: . Poncho is bigger than packa but, it´s more different than special ponchos for hiking as this? http://www.peregrinoteca.com/tienda/pon ... 15194.html
I have never heard about it, I am seeing the packa´s web...
Very interesting your contribution, I don´t know this socks. When I visit Burgos (tourism) I bought a pair of socks in a little shop . They works well and their perfect fit prevents sock movement and blisters and the company is there, in Burgos, they are http://www.mundsocks.com/ I bought Mund...
Hi! I was looking for news about wether and find this new app. It appears recently in newspappers and its name is chove? (rains?) It is valued with a lot of five stars and people who has tested it said that is wonderful.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/deta ... atherradar
Its made by...
It´s only my opinion. If I had to walk in these months I wouldn´t pack goretex shoes. In May could be possible to wear Goretex but Summer months not. Despite of rain, it is hot and feet suffer.
Regards :)
Hi Dougfitz!
It´s very difficult to predict wether in Castilla because you can find three diferent weather regions. In the North there is an Atlantic climate, in the central part Mediterranean climate (meseta) and in the mountainous areas Mediterranean mountain weather.
Rain is low in the...
In Catilla León you can see the wether in their official web, in the part of St. James Way http://www.meteorologia.jcyl.es/web/jcy ... 3626/_/_/_
In Castilla Leon, especially in the meseta, climate is dry; more than in Galicia.
Ultreia!
It´s a little bit old and in spanish but doesn ´t weight too much http://www.peregrinoteca.com/tienda/fic ... -5583.html maybe you can find something similar in English :S
I know people who have done the Camino with trail shoes as Salomon XA PRO 3D and they were confortable. In my next Camino I will do it with Merrell!!! :D
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