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  1. Peregrinandbearit

    Warning for women walking alone between Viana and Torres del Rio

    It's nearly 40 years since I left the security of my parents' home. Walking by myself one night at university then was the first time that I experienced fear and vulnerability based on my sex. I wish I could say that fear doesn't concern me when anticipating my walks, but it does. Women deserve...
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    Trimming Backpack Straps

    Hmmm...I never wear makeup. Just sunscreen lotion. Life's so much simpler for me without the fuss.
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    Comfortable mens underwear

    I've heard merino wool boxer briefs are comfy, non-chafing, and resistant to odor.
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    bivvies and l/wt tents

    If not for an irritating patent suit, this would be my choice (<900g)...would work as liner, too, I expect. http://www.alpinehammock.com/category/company
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    Keep your head up, keep your heart strong!

    Quite true, Gilly. I'm a big fan of looking up (literally...but figuratively works, too, I suppose). I also did the last 120KM, too (the Sarria route), and am heaven bent on doing a long version next summer. I have a bit of a fear of falling, due to falling a bit, so found myself staring at the...
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    Hammocking the Camino

    On a related note, I hope...is it possible to use a lightweight hammock in place of a sleeping bag liner? I'm wondering about the possibility of converting mine, perhaps with velcro...
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    Keen Sandals???

    Crocs now has some Keen-like sandals, probably a bit lighter. They're called Swiftwater and $40 US (although there's usually a coupon code for a decent discount). I'm wearing mine now and they're quite decent so far...
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    Photos of Macabi Skirts in the Field

    I'm 5'9" and too heavy (but still in the 100s), but working on it. Anyway, I have the XL in long and am quite pleased (although my sister said I looked Amish; I did get the brown...my style has always been a tad more conservative than hers). I figure when I drop some pounds, the drawstring will...
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    Getting Fit

    Tinker, I've recently taken a couple of Chi Walking workshops. I was wondering about its use on the Camino...as, here at home, I've recently sprained my knee due to my walking stick (from Samos Monastery) adding extra velocity to my downhill Chi Walking...in other words, I overdid it. In...
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    Deaf girls

    Well, as the stray kitten that mews 'til you offer a saucer of milk, every coin proffered simply encourages scammers to continue working the Camino and pilgrims. If the beggars garnered no "donations," they'd move operations elsewhere. Your .25e may not break your daily budget, but it's of no...
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    Wood Hiking Sticks/Poles Bring or Buy upon arrival?

    Dear Auld: Although I love my 8-euro stick bought at the Samos Monastery in Sarria, and use it on urban treks back here in the States, this stick, that unscrews into portable sections for ease of transport, is very tempting... http://www.brazos-walking-sticks.com/travelers-walking-stick-55...
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    SOS ! Help...new unanticipated challenge to our upcoming Camino!

    I'm sorry for your daughter's fall and injuries. A few weeks prior to departure for our Sarria to SdC trek, one of the active teens I co-led tore his ACL playing soccer/futbol. After arthroscopic surgery, his family considered pulling him out of the trip, but he wanted to go. We had luggage...
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    Catholic Protocol

    If an Anglican believes in the real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist, why be Anglican and not RC? I'm a member of the Episcopal Church of the USA and have always understood this as a major difference between us. Sure, we believe in the presence of Christ, but not that our host and wine...
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    A New Kind of Charger Coming...Perfect for the Camino?

    It's called "SolePower: Power by Walking" and was a Kickstarter campaign that I just happened to notice near its conclusion. As the company succinctly describes its invention, "SolePower is a power generating shoe insole for charging portable electronics while you walk." The idea is that 2.5...
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    NanoTech Waterproofing

    I'm thinking, specifically, about bottoms/treads of shoes/boots (and uppers, if they're not already waterproof/ed). There's always Always Dry (http://www.alwaysdry.net/product/always ... le-leather).
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    NanoTech Waterproofing

    Perhaps added incentive to pack light?
  17. Peregrinandbearit

    Class of 2015

    I'm hoping to gather a group of folks in central North Carolina, USA to do the Camino, both long and short depending on time/finances, in summer 2015. It will coincide with the 10th anniversary of the short version we took with a church teen group. Wish I were walking! Rebekah.
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    NanoTech Waterproofing

    Hi...I walked the "short" version a few years back and am gearing up for a more full Camino in 2015. My continual goal is to lighten my load. Where I am in the States we've had quite a bit of rain, causing me to think about rain on the Camino. On my previous walk I was the fortunate beneficiary...

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