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    Any tips for keeping warm?

    cooler weather Another mistake people did in cool weather is drink less water than usual. To avoid muscle strain you need to drink the regular amount of liquids like soup or water that you would normally consume. Also, the alberques usually have blankets but they may not have enough for...
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    Any tips for keeping warm?

    you can't sleep if you are cold I just got back from doing the Camino and I was surprised to see the number of people who where cold. And there was a stretch of cold weather of winds, rain and hail when I was there and people were not prepared for it. Plus when you are tired and hungry your...
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    Any tips for keeping warm?

    walking on a cold morning Coming from Quebec I will share with you how I stay warm. Since I am a babyboomer I can't just take off in a rush to warm up because that is just asking for muscle strain. I walk slow in general but especially the first 10 minutes. If it is cold it is...
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    trekking poles

    treking poles I remeasured the frame of my backpack today from the inside back area this time, originally I measured the frame from the side of the backpack. It is 2 cm past the acceptable length for cabbin luggage. I am not a detail person but this strikes me as a no go. I got the poles...
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    trekking poles

    poles update: I tried placing the poles inside the backpack against the frame and they fit. I forgot that there is a second compartment and only where the water bladder would go does it access the full length of the backpack. Now I need to decide how I want to go about this. I checked...
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    trekking poles

    packing hiking poles for air flight Since my husband lost his luggage for 5 days when he went to Germany last year, the thought of the airline losing my backpack has crossed my mind. But I was informed that bringing my backpack or poles on the plane with me is not an option. So I plan to be...
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    trekking poles

    hiking poles Thanks for your input. I am planning to send the backpack in the hold of the plane. I like the idea of taking the pole sections apart but I am unsure what that would do to my poles. The bubble wrap is a great idea but the idea of the additional bag with additional...
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    trekking poles

    Hi, I am planning to attach my collapsible trekking poles to my backpack for air travel. I have had someone suggest both poles should go in one of the side pockets, someone else said I should place each one straight in a back loop and someone said to cross them in the back loops. So...

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