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  1. NadineK

    Silly Stuff that you have Worn on Camino - Pics

    Last summer on the Sanabres I had a day of walking in clouds of little gnats/bugs (the worst I've ever experienced!). During the walk I passed an older Spanish couple out for a stroll, and they gave me a bunch of leaves to fan the bugs away from my face as I walked. At one point I had it tucked...
  2. NadineK

    Hiking stick instead of walking poles

    I use a single, wooden hiking stick for every Camino and I love it! For my first Camino, I bought a stick at one of the shops in St Jean Pied de Port (and was happy to have it for the Pyrenees crossing). On every other Camino, I've found a stick as I'm walking, and it's become a fun tradition...
  3. NadineK

    The electric coil changed my life on the Camino!

    Welcome to the club- this is one of my favorite spaces on the forum!
  4. NadineK

    Selfie stick - to bring or not to bring

    I brought one on my last few Camino's, and mostly for vlogging (which I recently started to do). I have to say, the times I used the selfie-stick, I really liked the resulting photos/videos. BUT, it was often easier to just pull out my phone, hold my arm out, and hit record. Those videos are...
  5. NadineK

    Who is Gronze?

    Oh my gosh @peregrina2000 , I had no idea about that tab with the extra info! Gronze has become my go-to when planning Camino's (and also while on the Camino), and this tip was like opening a treasure chest. Thank you!
  6. NadineK

    The electric coil changed my life on the Camino!

    Thank you all for your quick replies, and the reassurance that it would be okay to try (I’m the person who somehow set a Jetboil on fire while camping, so I can never be too careful) In any case, this must be a bit of Camino magic because I just tried the coil again and it worked!! Let’s hope...
  7. NadineK

    The electric coil changed my life on the Camino!

    Coming back to this thread with the regrettable news that I just plugged in my electric coil before submerging it in water. What was I thinking?! Clearly I wasn’t. Here I am, on just the 4th day of my pilgrimage (currently on the Camino Vasco- what a treat! And then will keep walking on some...
  8. NadineK

    Let's talk waist packs!

    Thank you for such kind words, @davebugg , and for giving a "shout out" to my blog and YouTube channels. Labors of love, for sure, and I just love sharing my Camino/walking experiences. I came back to this thread yesterday to get a link for my latest video... all about the waist pack I carried...
  9. NadineK

    Let's talk waist packs!

    Months and months later... this is the waist pack I bought! I used it on a short Camino last month and really loved it :) Thank you so much for sharing what worked for you, @Wanderingfriend !
  10. NadineK

    Let's talk waist packs!

    Not only does this thread contain so, so many helpful tips and recommendations for waist packs, but we've also segued into some truly good conversation around safety/security AND the nuances of language. Always a good time on the Camino forum! But seriously, I've appreciated all of these...
  11. NadineK

    Let's talk waist packs!

    Ooh, I like the look of this one! And very cool that it's zero waste!
  12. NadineK

    Let's talk waist packs!

    Thanks Laurie, it certainly does feel like a quest, doesn't it? Your recommendations and personal experience are so helpful! (so glad to know that your waist pack- much like the electric coil- is an indispensable item for you).
  13. NadineK

    Let's talk waist packs!

    Seems like I've committed a faux pas, thank you for the heads ups and I even managed to figure out how to edit the title of this thread!! Waist pack it is ;)
  14. NadineK

    Let's talk waist packs!

    I appreciate this perspective... I'm thinking mostly about the utility of one for walking during the day, when I'm not generally concerned about theft. I've seen some models that double as a cross-body, which seems handy for post-walk wearing.
  15. NadineK

    Let's talk waist packs!

    Thanks for linking to this video, very informative! And that's a good point about whether or not a bag is waterproofed... it would certainly help if it was! But a ziplock bag inside is a nice solution.
  16. NadineK

    Let's talk waist packs!

    Hi fellow pilgrims! Does anyone out there use a fanny pack/bumbag when walking the Camino? (well, I know some of you do, I've seen them out there!) I'm looking to add one to my Camino setup, and it seems like it could be super convenient to stash the things I might need throughout the day...
  17. NadineK

    What not to take? And what to not forget?

    I know this is repeating some advice already given, but I walked the Primitivo at the end of July this year, and I NEEDED my sleeping bag! And this was in July! It was unseasonably cool but I would have had some very cold nights if I didn't have it with me- not all albergues have blankets. And...
  18. NadineK

    Question about power banks

    Lots of good info already here, but I just have to chime in, given that I’m recently back from a Camino adventure on a less traveled path, and my power bank was so great to have. It’s a newer addition to my pack list and I think worth the extra weight. I have an older iPhone that doesn’t hold a...
  19. NadineK

    The electric coil changed my life on the Camino!

    I'm learning that I need to treat my coil just right! This is a good tip, to make sure it's completely dried off before packing it away- thank you!
  20. NadineK

    The electric coil changed my life on the Camino!

    Soft boiled eggs! This might end up being a Camino of little luxuries... ;)

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