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    Leaving luggage

    I'm sure this topic has been discussed before, but I can't find any references to it. I'm planning to fly into Madrid, en route to start walking at Burgos. I would need to leave some clothing etc in Madrid for my return. In this age of worries about terrorism, is there anywhere to leave luggage...
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    Background reading

    Those intending to walk the camino who have no previous experience of Spain would be well advised to read The New Spaniards, by John Hooper (Second Edition) published by Penguin in 2006. Extremely well written, very honest and quite revealing. You can skip the boring bits about the Spanish...
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    Lightweight backpacks

    Apologies if this has been posted before, but those looking for lightweight backpacks can do worse than check the GoLite range at: http://www.prolitegear.com/site/xdpy/sb ... packs.html I am in the final days of deciding whether to buy a Jam2 for $US100. Nice pack with outside pockets for...
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    Pack weights

    Greetings to all, I am becoming fascinated by the debate about carrying only 10 per cent of your body weight. Does anyone know where this figure comes from? I'm not suggesting that it is not accurate and/or desireable, BUT down here in Australia, bushwalkers (hikers) on multi-day walks often...
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    Los desaparecidos

    Am I getting paranoid, or do threads disappear? There was one the other day about packing, sink plugs, Swiss army knives and such things. I asked about ironing. But it's gone. It's the practical, detailed stuff that many of us like. Mind you, the internet is like the peace of God, it passeth...

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