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  1. Dave2525

    Re-considering zip-off convertible pants

    I had a pair similar to these Eddie Bauer Ascent. By mid-morning it was warm enough so that I unzipped them until the next day. No comfort problems.
  2. Dave2525

    Boxer shorts - any recommendations

    Avoid cotton anything. I don’t know if they’re available in the U.K. but I like Icebreaker Merino Boxers.
  3. Dave2525

    Packing List : T shirts : Merino wool or synthetic quick dry ?

    It was called Sport-Wash. if I recall correctly I got it at my local running store. It did the job when Tide wouldn’t
  4. Dave2525

    Packing List : T shirts : Merino wool or synthetic quick dry ?

    I'm a strong proponent of merino. In addition to the CF, I've used them on a trek in Nepal and they didn't smell even after several days of usage. When using synthetics at home I found that I had to use a special detergent as they still sometimes smelled even after washing.
  5. Dave2525

    How to keep a digital travel journal - free?

    I haven't used it in years but at the time I used the free option at wordpress.com for daily updates and the occasional photos. I don't know if it has everything on your wish list but you still have time to check it out. Buen Camino
  6. Dave2525

    How common are hiking shorts on men

    I walked in shorts (zip-offs) every day only changing to long trousers in the evening. I only had those two pair so it just k8nd of worked out that way.
  7. Dave2525

    Water Discussion (I thought you might like a laugh)

    Mmmm…chicken Alfredo
  8. Dave2525

    What do You Do with your "Old" Equipment?

    I did a fair bit of travelling pre-COVID. i didn’t buy anything specifically for the Camino so everything is sitting in storage bins waiting for their next taste of freedom
  9. Dave2525

    To shave or not to shave

    Are you a lumberjack shaving with your ax? If not, the weight of a razor would seem negligible. Since you're already in the habit of not shaving, just continue it. As you say, you can buy things along the way, stop at a barber shop, etc
  10. Dave2525

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

    I used the pack I already had. It was larger than I needed but it was comfortable. It was easy to find things in it without having to dump it all out and I never felt the need to fill it up.
  11. Dave2525

    Tips for Choosing Comfortable Ear Plugs

    Couldn't have done without them. I'm a light sleeper so no matter how tired I was I needed them to get and stay asleep. Just simple foam earplugs from the local pharmacy
  12. Dave2525

    Issues with New Merrells for First Long Hike

    If they don't feel good in the store or at home, return them. I have massively wide feet and after trying on many different brands I settled on Merrell as they seemed best in the store. Not so much when I hit the trail. After a while It was hard to tell where one blister ended and the others...
  13. Dave2525

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

    I had 2 pairs of trousers. it wasn’t part of any plan but one pair became my walking ones and the 2nd was what I changed into for evening. Everything else I had 3. Worked well for me
  14. Dave2525

    Can I have my backpack transported to municipal albergues?

    I forget where we were on the CF but we showed up at the Muni, got our beds and found out that they had declined the bag of one of our group. We had to wander around and find out where they delivered it to across town, pick it up and get back. It added a few extra hours on to our day so make...
  15. Dave2525

    Should I pack my kindle?

    I brought my thinking I’d have plenty of time to read but it just never happened. There was too much else going on and eventually I shipped it to Santiago
  16. Dave2525

    What clothes do you wear after shower

    I hadn‘t planned on it but it ended up with my zip-off trousers becoming my walking trousers and a regular pair for evenings. 3 tech shirts were just in regular rotation. Wear one, wash one, etc
  17. Dave2525

    Reading while on the Camino

    I thought it would be a great opportunity to catch up on my reading so I had e-books. I just never got around to it. There were so many other things to do that by the time I got to bed all I wanted to do was sleep.
  18. Dave2525

    Icebreaker vs Smartwool socks

    I was on a trek recently and I started out with Icebreaker. The day the smartwool socks came up in rotation I thought I felt a hotspot forming. It may have been a coincidence but I switched back to the Icebreakers and had no more issues the rest of the trek.
  19. Dave2525

    To rainwear or not?

    My rain jacket also served as a windbreaker. It worked well both for walking, hanging out in the evening, etc. My sea-to-summit poncho was used the only 2 days it rained
  20. Dave2525

    Sexism in outdoor clothing

    I had to google "cap sleeves". I'd rather be dressed in the colours of a dowdy farmer than retina burning bright colours but to each their own.

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