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  1. dutchwalkagain

    Bathroom stops on the camino for female Peregrinas

    There are still a few area's where even bars are not an option anymore regardless your willingness to pay. I remember walking from Pamplona to Puente la Reina. The bar in Zariquiegui used to allow paying customers their bathroom, but it's closed now. The last time I walked there, there was a...
  2. dutchwalkagain

    When It Rains It Pours?

    For me this will be my first time starting end of April. I have walked 5 times before on the Frances but always in June or September when I had barely any rain. So now we're certainly prepping ourselves for a different experience. A cooler and wetter Camino. For me , I have a poncho and a super...
  3. dutchwalkagain

    Sun Umbrella

    I'm on the fence with the umbrella. Used one for the first time last year when there was a week long heatwave in Spain. It certainly helped for that . I tied mine with elastic bands to pack a few days , so I had my hands free. However A wide brim hat works better for me, but obviously you need...
  4. dutchwalkagain

    Summer and 2 Pairs of Socks

    I think the better words for knee straps are "patellar tendon support straps" :)
  5. dutchwalkagain

    Summer and 2 Pairs of Socks

    I am a believer in preventative taping. I use leuko tape. Takes a bit of effort to get it off because it's very sticky, but it doesn;t roll off during the day. Used it on my 4 previous caminos on all toes, heel and ball of feet. Then I use Thorlo socks. But who knows other methods work too, I am...
  6. dutchwalkagain

    LIVE from the Camino Me and my umbrella - envy of the Camino

    I never used an umbrella on my previous camino's, but my husband convinced me to give it a try this year. We will use velcro in combination with the hands free straps that came with the ultra light umbrella's. I too absolutely need my hiking poles. For balance and also (like someone else...
  7. dutchwalkagain

    Using a larger Backpack, just not filling it up. Thoughts?

    I have an Aura 50 and my husband a 45 L pack. We fill them fully for our flight from the USA to Spain as carry on then check in a 40 L duffel with our hiking poles. Once on the Camino, we stuff our 40 L duffel and forward it each day ( as an older couple with iffy backs we prefer forwarding part...
  8. dutchwalkagain

    Pole Tip Protectors - A Serious matter - There are tips and tips

    I LOVE those …. Anti slip . Lasted me 500 km at least . And they are cheap . Used them on 4 Caminos
  9. dutchwalkagain

    Do my feet change size as I age? Hiking boot sizing question

    Thanks so much. Glad I discovered it now instead of closer to my next Camino. It does make sense I guess. I had the same size since my first Camino 7 years ago. Now at almost 60 I think I need to reevaluate my shoes.
  10. dutchwalkagain

    Do my feet change size as I age? Hiking boot sizing question

    So I've always had the same size hiking boots/shoes(Keen ) but during last weeks 4 day practice thru hike, it felt like my boots were too tight. Last Camino was 4 years ago and they worked great. Is it possible that due to age or so, my feet got a bit bigger and so I need to increase my hiking...
  11. dutchwalkagain

    "Wear one, wash one" or "wear one, wash one and spare one"

    I have always brought a spare set of clothes. I just LOVE the feel of a clean set after a shower at the end of the day and sometimes just can skip a day of doing laundry this way. The extra weight of 1 extra set (1 short sleeve T shirt, 1 pair of underpants ad 1 pair of socks,) is not that much...
  12. dutchwalkagain

    Compeed vs hikers wool or both?

    I totally agree. Trust me, I trained PLENTY and never got a blister due to PREVENTATIVE taping my feet at the area's that I thought might cause and issue. (I tape each toe, my heels and balls of my feet. And make sure the tape sits on smooth without a single wrinkle) I also keep my nails short...
  13. dutchwalkagain

    Let's talk waist packs!

    I always use one. Just easy to reach your wallet, phone etc easily without having to take my backpack off. Now the only thing I don;t like about them is that at the end of a long hot day of walking the strap bothers my back. But I still prefer it over having things in my pockets or backpack...
  14. dutchwalkagain

    Trekking Poles Tips

    I always use the same rubber tips on all my Camino walks . They last me about 300/400 miles . I love them . They have awesome grip .
  15. dutchwalkagain

    Compeed vs hikers wool or both?

    Absolutely not something I would choose. My daughter lost half the skin of her pinky toe with compeed. it was partially her fault by taking it off too early....but still...a NO for me .
  16. dutchwalkagain

    Compeed vs hikers wool or both?

    Walked 4 Camino's blister free. Used Leukotape P (ordered on amazon ) to tape all my toes, my heels and any other sensitive spots preventative. Then some good socks. (I wear Thorlo medium padded socks ) Works like magic. TAPE before you start walking every day. It helped me. best wishes

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