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    Can we do some Pillow talk?

    I carried a light weight small blow up pillow. I need a pillow between my knees to protect my back and it helped on the air flights.
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    trekking poles

    I carried Pacer Poles in my pack as carry on luggage from BWI to Madrid 10/05/2013 with no issues. I checked the pack and poles returning 10/20/2013.
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    Rain, rain stay away from my stuff...

    So what about my leaving the rain pants at home? The new Altus is shorter than the classic ones. My mine stops just below the knees and I am 5'3" tall. If my hiking trousers are cinched around my mid-length boots, will that keep the rain pouring off the Altus from flooding my boots?
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    Rain, rain stay away from my stuff...

    I am struggling to reduce my pack weight. My rain strategy is getting much attention. I am committed to a lightweight rain jacket (6.5 oz and useful for windbreaker and warmth) and rain pants(8 oz. and not breathable but cheaper and, heh, I don't expect to us the pants except on the Camino)...
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    Another Backpack recommendation request

    Well I spent a lonnng time at rei today. I wanted to compare my already purchased but not yet used rei flash 45 backpack (weight 34 oz) with the newly-heard-about osprey hornet 46 (weight 24 oz). I am currently at 16.5 lbs. on my pack spreadsheet and I want to get to no more than 14 lbs. it...
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    Waving a red flag?

    I hope there are no dumb questions... When I started planning a camino, many years and several sizes after last owning suitable gear/clothing, shopping was clearly in order. Off to REI. I tried on many shirts. So many vents and zippers. A zippered pocket there? Have they looked at women's...
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    My Macabi Hiking Skirt

    If you wear the skirt, is there an issue with chafing on the thighs?

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