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  1. mike mcbroom

    Help! Pack too heavy! — CF Sept & Oct — Senior Woman

    Cut back on the clothes. One change is plenty, you don't need 2. If by chance you need more, you can easy buy them. Also, there are much lighter packs.
  2. mike mcbroom

    Should I pack my kindle?

    Yes pack it
  3. mike mcbroom

    What's in your first aid kit?

    Get some needles syringes and betadine for the blister. Also dr schols mole skin. plus the other normal stuff folks have mentiomed
  4. mike mcbroom

    pack all set

    it took a couple of Caminos to get the umbrella thing. 1. it will keep a lot of sun off you. 2. poncho will get you wet from the knees down at best 3. rainsuits are heavy and i tend to sweat right through the darn things gortex or not 4. this new umbrella will attach to the shoulder strap of...
  5. mike mcbroom

    pack all set

    daily is too much for me but there wl be some
  6. mike mcbroom

    pack all set

    you will be far and gone by the time i start. life long friend coming on 3oth. but having great food at resonable prieces
  7. mike mcbroom

    pack all set

    leaving Porto on the 1st
  8. mike mcbroom

    pack all set

    i have not picked a place in Porto at this time. I plan to start walking out of Porto on the 1st and reach Tui by the 10th. The umbrella i purchased from Amazon, specific to backpacking. it will clip to pack strap! and is very light. I hope to getti Porto on the 30th or 31st. let me know if...
  9. mike mcbroom

    pack all set

    willnstay at the
  10. mike mcbroom

    pack all set

    it was all.senic and good walking on board walks unti about 20 klicks from Caminha. then we turned to the road to stay off beach. then on to Tui.
  11. mike mcbroom

    pack all set

    i will stay at Oasis in Lisben, have not.decided on the Porto location. plan to be in porto 30, 31 ,1. i would be thankfull for.some.recommendations on accommodation
  12. mike mcbroom

    pack all set

    i agree
  13. mike mcbroom

    pack all set

    The umbrella idea i got from last year from a Brit. Great idea and inowe him good fortune
  14. mike mcbroom

    pack all set

    i am leaving for Lisbon on the 12th. Plan to start walking the 15th. meeting a friend in Porto for part of the hike
  15. mike mcbroom

    pack all set

    yes a power bank. this will be my 4th Camino. I have downloaded the guidebooks. I may still take the Portuguese book
  16. mike mcbroom

    pack all set

    got the pack weight to just under 17 lbs
  17. mike mcbroom

    Primitivo - May - reducing backpack weight

    i never prebook until the day of. nev se r been let down
  18. mike mcbroom

    For Sale/Wanted Mac Pac Sleeping Bags Wanted

    I have used a See To Summit bag. weighs in at 1lb. 50 degree bag. it worked great
  19. mike mcbroom

    For Sale/Wanted Free Pack - It's a nice one too!

    I will take it.

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