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  1. LindaH

    Rucksack flight bag

    On my 2023 flights from Sydney to Madrid via Doha my checked-in backpack was trashed somewhere along the way despite being packed inside a locked hold-all with my walking poles, tips covered with rubber feet. One of the shoulder straps of my backpack was completely shredded making it unusable...
  2. LindaH

    It's been done before... cutlery/bowl/cup?

    Can’t believe no-one seems to have mentioned a corkscrew!! I took camping cutlery, bowl and cup on my first Camino but not since as didn’t use them. The corkscrew was the one thing I missed and have carried on each subsequent trip! Those with multitools probably had one included? Makes me more...
  3. LindaH

    Is this Camino clothing heresy?

    Makes sense - UK and Australian English aligning! Who was it that described UK and US as ‘divided by a common language’?? Is the term dungarees used in US?
  4. LindaH

    Is this Camino clothing heresy?

    Interesting! I’ve always known this style (with bib and shoulder straps) as dungarees, while the full ‘suit’ of a shirt and trousers joined in the middle is a boiler suit. I wonder how many other terms there are?
  5. LindaH

    Best spots to buy camino gear in London?

    I wear my ‘normal’ dog-walking clothes on Camino - cargo-style shorts and long pants with plenty of pockets and cheap tee shirts, plus a much-loved Altus poncho, probably the only piece of actual gear I’ve bought. I wear Brooks Cascadia trail running shoes pretty much all the time so no change...
  6. LindaH

    Is this Camino clothing heresy?

    Oh I do hope so!!
  7. LindaH

    Is this Camino clothing heresy?

    I think it’s a great way of ensuring lots of alone time for reflection while walking. Maybe choose a neon colour for visibility. Very practical?
  8. LindaH

    Backpack - Petite person

    I’m a bit under 5 feet, petite, with a short torso. I’ve walked the CF x3 carrying an Osprey Kyte 32/34 L in size extra small with approx 7 kg of gear. I always walk in spring so include a fleece and a pair of warmer hiking pants. This pack is super comfortable for me and has plenty of room...
  9. LindaH

    What was left unused? What can be left behind?

    On my first CF I took the following items that were never used: headlamp, washing line and pegs, spork, flip flops for the shower that I never remembered to wear, plastic plate and mug. I didn’t take any of those on my second CF but added a lightweight fleece because I was cold on the first...
  10. LindaH

    Have albergues stopped providing blankets since 2019?

    Finished CF towards end of June and took a lightweight sleeping bag. Many albergues had blankets but just as many did not and I would not have been warm enough with just a liner. Some nights I wore socks, warm leggings and lightweight fleece top in my sleeping bag. Weather and altitude make...
  11. LindaH

    What did you bring on the Camino that you wound up not using?

    Didn't use last time - walking tights/leggings (hated lack of pockets), head torch, knife and Spork, washing line, sink plug and safety pins for laundry. Also only used blister kit once, but gave items to others and would definitely take again. Love, love love my sleeping bag and sometimes...
  12. LindaH

    Pack Weight

    Belly laughing at the replies on this thread - what an amazing bunch you are :p! My two cents worth on the weight issue - I'm off to SJPDP on Sunday and have packed and repacked and changed my mind about what to take so many times :confused: I have never yet got down to 10% of my 55 kg weight (...
  13. LindaH

    SIM cards, Viber and electronic Camino guides

    Hi Rod and Bajaracer, if either of you are still following this thread perhaps you would be kind enough to help with yet another question? Or anyone else who knows? I have downloaded an electronic guidebook and also the Camino Places app by Ivar (of this forum) to my iPhone 6S. Will I need to...
  14. LindaH

    SIM cards, Viber and electronic Camino guides

    . Hi KerrieG, Runkeeper sounds interesting! Is that from the App Store or is that the name of the app already on the 6S with the red heart on the button? I discovered by accident that the red heart one records steps, kilometres, stairs (hills) climbed, etc every day and also gives graphs of...
  15. LindaH

    SIM cards, Viber and electronic Camino guides

    Hi Ellen, I had exactly this problem once in the Caribbean trying to email home to Aus, wouldn't even send emails from BigPond Webmail although I was receiving emails from home. Never happened before or since and never found out why, but it is one of the reasons I started this post to find out...
  16. LindaH

    SIM cards, Viber and electronic Camino guides

    That's good to hear Cherry. I have heard lots of great reports on Viber. No idea how they do it for free!
  17. LindaH

    SIM cards, Viber and electronic Camino guides

    Thanks for all the information and links bajaracer. This is very helpful. I'm new to iCloud but have used Dropbox so hope it will be similar!
  18. LindaH

    SIM cards, Viber and electronic Camino guides

    Thanks very much Rod. I may well be in touch as I get the new iPhone set up!
  19. LindaH

    SIM cards, Viber and electronic Camino guides

    Wow, fantastic! Thanks again, Wayfarer. Downloaded but not printed yet. What a great resource!
  20. LindaH

    SIM cards, Viber and electronic Camino guides

    Thanks KinkyOne (great name by the way!) We will be on the France's. I think I will try going without a SIM to start with as we intend to go with the flow for accommodation. I can always get a SIM later if I find I need one or if we find beds are becoming a problem. Thanks for your help and...

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