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  1. Poppy-Pete

    Smart Packing and Unexpected Backpack Items

    instead of sink stopper or plug, cut a round from a tyre tube to place over the drain hole, one size fits all :) , lightweight and flat to carry.
  2. Poppy-Pete

    boots vs shoes

    I don't know about the Merrell Moabs, but I always find the wide option better. You can always wear a thicker sock if necessary.
  3. Poppy-Pete

    boots vs shoes

    As others have said, walk in whatever you are comfortable with. I walked the Camino Frances in Ascics trail runners. They have sizes in a wider fit, which was great for my foot and as a trail runner they had a chunkier sole, it wasn't so chunky that it collected stones in the tread. Each to...
  4. Poppy-Pete

    "Buff" question for native English speakers

    thanks for the 'rebuff', I had a quick scan of the thread buff obviously didn't see the matter had been buffled, I mean settled!
  5. Poppy-Pete

    "Buff" question for native English speakers

    Ivar, the tone of their letter as included in your original post does not sound threatening. Perhaps you could give them details of what you sell and how the proceeds are used and ask if there is any sort of arrangement that could be agreed upon for you to continue using the word. That may...
  6. Poppy-Pete

    Lightload Towel, has anyone used one?

    I used a cotton sarong last year during my Camino. I had one of these and a lightweight hiking towel, but found the sarong dried quicker and had other uses such as a curtain on the bottom bunk if you're in bed early.
  7. Poppy-Pete

    Traveling with backpack

    There is usually a kiosk at the airport which will shrink wrap your bag before you check in. The cost was about $15 when I flew last year.
  8. Poppy-Pete

    Stuff I was wrong about - And Trail Runners

    Hi Robo. Before my Camino in 2018 I tried hiking boots, then hiking shoes, both of which were comfortable when first wearing during training but then not so after a bit of wearing. I tried Ascis Trail Runners, link below and they were great. Price wise they are at the lower end of the market...
  9. Poppy-Pete

    Small Size Socks in Sydney Australia ?

    Katmandhu have kids socks for hiking https://www.kathmandu.com.au/kids/footwear/socks.html

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