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  1. Maple Leaf Walker

    Sandals vs. flip flops.

    I’ve walked multiple Caminos in Keen sandals. I hang a pair of crocs on my pack and use them post-walk and in the shower. Works great.
  2. Maple Leaf Walker

    Favourite Socks

    Icebreaker socks. Hands down. Err...feet down.
  3. Maple Leaf Walker

    Men's Pants - There Can Be Only One

    Kuhl Renegade pants.
  4. Maple Leaf Walker

    Portable Charger

    My solution was to bring one of Apple’s magasafe batteries. Super small and light, the trick was to slap it on the phone and charge at night via the battery. The next day you use up the battery first (about the equivalent of 60% charge). Then you use up the phone’s battery. All with one cable...
  5. Maple Leaf Walker

    Multipurpose shoes for shower and town?

    For me, no problem with sunlight. But sticking them in the dryer on the other hand was a mistake I made only once!
  6. Maple Leaf Walker

    Multipurpose shoes for shower and town?

    I’ll second this. They are light and clip easily on the back of your pack.
  7. Maple Leaf Walker

    Buying a SIM card in SJPdP?

    Orange is France-based but all over the place in Spain. I used them on my second Camino, back when one had to physically swap the SM card and it was painless. The eSIM option now is great. Look for a kiosk at the airport to save time.
  8. Maple Leaf Walker

    Searching for "my" backpack

    32 L Max. Anything more and you’ll overpack. When you get it, load it up with 10kg weights. Find a building with 20 flights of stairs. Climb up and down. You’ll know if it’s right for you.
  9. Maple Leaf Walker

    What's Your Go-To CF Shoe?

    I did half my first CF in Merrell hiking shoes and they nearly destroyed my ability to walk. Switched to a pair of Teva sandals out of desperation and it was transformative. Did my second CF with a pair of Keens, plus those Tevas switched out halfway daily. With merino socks. Never another...
  10. Maple Leaf Walker

    Number of shoes to take (and underwear and other stuff...)

    Your phone’s camera makes a perfectly fine mirror. Bring a pair of crocs or flip flops as a second pair of footwear. Vital for those showers in the albergues. Carrying an extra pair of shoes just adds weight needlessly.
  11. Maple Leaf Walker

    Sticks n Stones

    That's exactly what I'm doing: mailing my walking pole to the place I'm staying at on the first night before I start my Camino. All I had to do was email them my arrival date and contact info and it will be waiting for me when I arrive. Better than having to deal with airport security.
  12. Maple Leaf Walker

    Is carrying your own backpack a thing of the past?

    Let your Camino be your Camino. Comparing yours to others seems a waste of spirit.
  13. Maple Leaf Walker

    Outlets for charging

    A bit of wise advice I picked up on this board was that it's worthwhile to get a multi port usb charger. That way, if there's just one available outlet you can share it with others. Good way to make friends in life is by being helpful to others. Other things I also looked for: - 40 w service...
  14. Maple Leaf Walker

    It's HOT! Get a HAT!

    On related topic of umbrellas for sun protection, someone on the Camino sub-Reddit recently posted this really helpful video by Scott Williams. His whole presentation is useful but the umbrella part starts around the 56 min mark. Original post here...

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