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  1. Gwaihir

    LIVE from the Camino Need help sending some items "backwards"!

    Gracias mspath! I will try that.
  2. Gwaihir

    LIVE from the Camino Need help sending some items "backwards"!

    Hi peregrin@s! Why oh why do I always hit "save" before I've even written anything? I'm near León, walking towards the Pyrenees. It's very likely :P that I'll take the Camino from Mansilla to Cistierna and do the Olvidado in reverse, which means that I'll be seeing you guys who are on it right...
  3. Gwaihir

    Looking for Outdoor Stores in Galicia & Portugal?

    So I went to entrepicos and it looks good, but I forgot the siesta. They close at 13 and open at 17. Now I'm stuck here waiting... Derp Update: the store owner is awesome and let me in outside opening times. But the store is super-supertiny. Almost nothing there. Anti-mosquito spray, couple of...
  4. Gwaihir

    Looking for Outdoor Stores in Galicia & Portugal?

    I am sorry Camino Friends Lol :P I didn't mean to offend anyone. For me"guys" just is a friendly way to refer to acquaintances that I like. Awesome, also in Ourense there is a store called Entrepicos (at the Praza das Damas next to the cathedral). I'm going there now and will report back :P...
  5. Gwaihir

    Looking for Outdoor Stores in Galicia & Portugal?

    Hey caminantes, qué tal. It's been ages since I was really active here, but anyway I'm back on the Camino (sort of). To be honest my thing now is more traveling randomly and sometimes I walk bits and etapas of the Camino in between. The Portugal sun and work I did for a project here has...
  6. Gwaihir

    Mid/Low Hiking Boots

    Agree. You're going to be fine. In my experience, as you walk you will discover what items you really need and which ones you don't - you might just decide to drop some weight elsewhere. My entire Camino was a re-arranging of my backpack. Good luck!
  7. Gwaihir

    Mid/Low Hiking Boots

    I think the only way to really discover which ones are best, is to walk. I've always preferred boots with ankle support versus lower ones, and then people tried to convince me to go for the lower ones (because they are more lightweight). When my old boots capsized, I caved - but I was not...
  8. Gwaihir

    resoling shoes & worn out buckles

    Thanks both! I hope I'm funny by nature and not due to oblivious-question-asking :P I've managed in France gesturing with my hands and terrible French, but it's better to be a bit informed... Good to know about the soles and the goo. Let's see if I can strategize a holiday for my shoes ;)
  9. Gwaihir

    resoling shoes & worn out buckles

    Hi peregrinos, After (mas o menos!) 800-900 km my HanWags are a bit worn. HanWag have a sold replacement program, but you'd have to send them the shoes... it takes way too much time! Anybody know if a local shoemaker can do the job? The waist buckle on my Osprey pack is also starting to...
  10. Gwaihir

    When Two Hyperlight Backpackers Meet

    I saw his other one: Ultralight Backpacking - Not Even Once and I thought it was hilarious. Very easy to relate to because my cousin is an extreme Ultralighter :D Even so I learned a lot from the UL and Thru-Hiking community. I´ve managed to keep my 4 month baseweight to 09kg, rather than what...
  11. Gwaihir

    DIY hiking wool?

    I also figure I might as well just bring along a set of cutters so I can shear the sheep on the go (kidding)
  12. Gwaihir

    DIY hiking wool?

    Hi Julia, do you remember how much grams you bought or the price? @Craig Towers interesting! I´m looking for ways to save money though. Two patches for 12,00 bucks? Still expensive (specially if you need more patches, which I probably will in 4 months) @malingerer I will ask them! If I can...
  13. Gwaihir

    DIY hiking wool?

    "100% organic" can be used for many different things: rub against your face to exfoliate. tough love back massage beat against clothes to remove dirt defense against bugs and misbehaving pilgrims Just 50,00 bucks a piece!
  14. Gwaihir

    DIY hiking wool?

    It´s amazing what people will buy Rob! I think I ought to start my own store, selling something cheap for ridiculous pricing :P
  15. Gwaihir

    DIY hiking wool?

    That´s what I thought Rick. Wool is not that costly. I think I´m just going to try it.
  16. Gwaihir

    DIY hiking wool?

    Hi! I´m looking into blister prevention techniques. I know (from here on the forum), that NOK cream and hiking wool work. The thing is, hiking wool here (brandname) sells for 19,00 euros (40 grams) and the site says it will only last for about four times of application. That´s not going to cut...
  17. Gwaihir

    Most common gas canister in france

    I think these are the ones you can get The one you mentioned (Kovea Butane adapter) is for aerosol-type canisters Kovea PAT adapter is for easy-click type gas canisters Kovea P-adapter is for pierceable type gas canisters. See also...
  18. Gwaihir

    Most common gas canister in france

    @davebugg thanks dave! @Rick of Rick and Peg the aerosol one seems to be quite common too, and requires a different adapter... However seeing that the pierced-type canisters are probably most prevalent, I´ll get the adapter for that one. Next problem: most of those adapters have been...
  19. Gwaihir

    Most common gas canister in france

    Hey Rick! Thanks for your answer. I´m familiar with the types and with the adapters. However I would like to know which type of gas canister is more prominent in France (the pierceable one or the aerosol one), so I know which converter to get. Maybe someone who lives in France knows? I´m not...
  20. Gwaihir

    Most common gas canister in france

    Hi Pelerins, My route traverses France (from Rocroi to SJPDP) and I will also be staying at campsites, so gas canisters are essential. I have done a ton of internet research and concluded that my threaded camp stove is no good in france - Decathlon sells threaded canisters, but it seems...

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