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  1. AnaZ

    Hiking Sandals only?

    I love the looks of this pair, but never heard of them before. Does anyone have any experience with this brand...
  2. AnaZ

    Hiking stick instead of walking poles

    Thank you. Certainly helped me to relax some, I guess the bits of video I've seen here an there showed sections of what to me appeared to be real climbing. My next concern: "staying warm" Everyone talks about avoiding heat strokes. My winters are in the very hi 20's C with a week or so on the...
  3. AnaZ

    Hiking stick instead of walking poles

    Gentle hills, may be a relative term. For someone in Colorado (or similar) also many places all over, most likely 100% accurate, for someone in South Florida or other very flat areas would be more like climbing the Everest. Looking at topographic maps the actual change in elevation is over 1000...
  4. AnaZ

    Hiking stick instead of walking poles

    Husband and I have been practicing, around the local trails. It is part of our preparation. Took us about 7 -8 miles on 3 different occasions to fully get the hang of it. Once you use them correctly, things start feeling different, we aren't experts but for sure intermediate or maybe a bit...
  5. AnaZ

    Wearing glasses when it rains

    Anything that deals with the surface tension of your glasses will work, the trick is to not have a substance that will irritate your eyes. In the late 60's and 70's my grandma would have me spit on my mask when I went in the ocean. That worked great even when going scuba-diving, then things got...
  6. AnaZ

    Feedback on packing list please

    If you aren't talking about an establishment where they serve? shampoo... I figure it would be difficult to find. Now the solid chunks of shampoo (and conditioners) are out there for all types of hair. Not sure it would be great for very long hair, but I was surprised how good some of them...
  7. AnaZ

    Feedback on packing list please

    I'll need to take more stuff because I won't survive in jail. I have a big mouth without a filter. On top of that, I like my martinis with 2 olives on a pre-chilled glass.
  8. AnaZ

    Footwear for Walking the Camino de Santiago French Route

    Thanks for letting me know, I don't think I can deal with dirt between the toes, I'll do some trail walking around here with socks, see how it feels. I love the option of shoes and sandals if it works out.
  9. AnaZ

    No tech!!!

    100% agree. Even attaching a string between 2 cans for communication is a form of tech. Never mind all this modern materials we use for just about everything. When I first read the OP it affected me more than it should, I have a phone by my side 24/7. Husband and I actually considered doing...
  10. AnaZ

    Footwear for Walking the Camino de Santiago French Route

    I suppose it comes down to that above. Each one of us is different physically and on top of those real differences, we each have become used to different styles of shoes. Look at the people that wear high heels all day everyday, leaves me speechless, even if they are seating down most of the...
  11. AnaZ

    Feedback on packing list please

    There's very good suggestions on the posts above. I'm also on my planning stages for my first Camino and something I read on another board was to analyze the items on my packing list to make sure I'm not packing my fears. I thought that was something good to consider. As far as the solar...
  12. AnaZ

    Looking for Long Pants and Shorts with Great Pockets for the Camino

    Not a true rectangle but you do have a point. I discovered there's a name for what I've been doing as a scuba diver that likes specific pouches, pockets and bags. There's MYOG people/philosophy/alternative, stands for: MakeYourOwnGear. Takes a bit of effort but after looking for things that...
  13. AnaZ

    Renewing/Refilling Vodafone SIM

    That's an important distinction. Thanks for pointing out the difference.
  14. AnaZ

    Renewing/Refilling Vodafone SIM

    Both points very informative, I tend to read conditions carefully but monthly in my head is a calendar month and for sure if I don't know the technicalities, I'd pay for an additional "month" in advance just so there's no brake in service. Thanks for posting.
  15. AnaZ

    travel light

    Love this. I'm in South Florida since the early 80's. Flipflops has been my thing since I moved here, but in the winter (our winter ;)) you need socks for thermal protection. I found Japanese socks are perfect for flipflops instead of 5 toe-pockets they only have 2, a smaller for the big toe...

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