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  1. Delphinoula

    Open to criticism on my pack

    last time was more a on moment decission it was my fourth. So far the best I had time to realy see the way and its people just to enjoy life. The other times I had a plan a guide a plan b a plan c and a check list not to forget my stuff all laminated in as the route the map. It worked, but...
  2. Delphinoula

    Open to criticism on my pack

    I am a fan of a pareo towel dress cover head dress against sun. With my cloth line It was a privacy curtain. You can do it like we all do ditch what you do not need while you walking.I liked the little trick with filling drinking straws with the ointments I needed. they were little light and...
  3. Delphinoula

    European/EU/Australian/New Zealand - Online Outdoor Gear Sites (that also carry American gear)

    Question what is a drop shipper. And all you down lovers are those downs plucked from live geese ? Any in Spain sources? Maybe I did not read it through well enough? I am with you Doug, go to your local small stores, They provide solid counsel, anything breaks the help it repair. Mine evan let...
  4. Delphinoula

    Were the pilgrim tips or packing list from books useful?

    Digital media is all fine and dandy, but I took some self made laminated mini map plus list of albergues with address , Emergency contacts with me. Your phone can run out of juice or land in water or no reception. So oldschool helps, plus map reading skills.🕵️‍♀️
  5. Delphinoula

    Were the pilgrim tips or packing list from books useful?

    Yes the Sarong is since forever a faithful companion on my travells. Curtain tent -piece sun sail cover blanket dress shorts turban scarf. Make shift wound dressing. So instead of PJ evening dress sleeping back liners towel one pice of cloth. And it’s pretty too.
  6. Delphinoula

    Were the pilgrim tips or packing list from books useful?

    S. Yates wrote a book about what to take and what not take. In hindsight many useful advise.
  7. Delphinoula

    Rain protection - ( Overkill ? or cut back to save some weight?)

    What a pity 😀
  8. Delphinoula

    Rain protection - ( Overkill ? or cut back to save some weight?)

    Got a picture of it?
  9. Delphinoula

    Rain protection - ( Overkill ? or cut back to save some weight?)

    2018. Camino via de la plata was so cold that people used their socks for clothes, but is was exceptional cold. They do sell stuff in Spain. here a link to the other forum https://www.viafrancigena.me/ good tips for Italy.
  10. Delphinoula

    Rain protection - ( Overkill ? or cut back to save some weight?)

    When you walking in Italy close to the Alps it can be pretty cold. Plus what I saw from the west coast in Italy they realy have Mikro climate so it can rain and being very dramatic Italians like drama and 10 km further warm and sunny to hot . Wind comes in from the sea . Same the cold wind...
  11. Delphinoula

    Rain protection - ( Overkill ? or cut back to save some weight?)

    Along the coast I did that rain jacket backpack rainproofed and then with a cover and a large hunting poncho I found second hand. If you only use your jacke and the backpack cover you still have your straps getting wet. Not good. I had all my maps and Emergency contacts and important telephone...
  12. Delphinoula

    Boots or shoes?

    I had boots for stoney muddy roads anywhere where I would twist my ankles and hooka one one for asphalt . The hookas did not need walking in. Maybe you already have shoes you could use?
  13. Delphinoula

    Recycled poles in SJPDP?

    I sold my set in Vigo at a second hand store. I just asked what he would give and left with a couple euros that went into another poles from the town Decathlon they had there. There are charity stores in Spain which will take them as well.
  14. Delphinoula

    Gaiters

    to keep rain out my boots I had my running pants pulled over my boot laces. My upper legs were drenched but my feet dry, figure that.
  15. Delphinoula

    Gaiters

    Hi easy I don’t think it’s grey hair but the kindness of the people you meet. Iam almost white haired and was stuck somehow sitting between the boards on the boardwalk and a pole plenty of pilgrims passes not one stopped or asked or anything.before I could ask for help. There was nothing to...
  16. Delphinoula

    Gaiters

    Dom RAB please Tell me a Bit more so I can find them please
  17. Delphinoula

    Gaiters

    I wish I had them special walking on the beach keeping sand out. And against rain getting in my boots when I was short of swimming the Camino. Maybe for my next one I will find something or I make my own
  18. Delphinoula

    What to pack for my First Camino?

    I stuffed my fleece part of my jacket in a dry back and used this as a pillow. Sleep masks with earphones may drown oit the outer noice.
  19. Delphinoula

    Problems with Carry-on Back Packs

    I had recently a 1 cm folding knife taken away from me as carry on. I always can check in my carry on so no problems there. For hicking poles You could order a pair of Lekis and ship them to your starting point.
  20. Delphinoula

    Osprey Backpacks are awesome!

    Try them before you buy them . I did and found the Deuter better with my body lengths. Did not like the padding and how they were sitting on my hips. But each its own.

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