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  1. Green Tortuga

    bivvies and l/wt tents

    I brought a tarp when I hiked the Camino. It doesn't get much lighter than a tarp, but there is a learning curve in setting them up at first. I've used mine through wicked rain and wind storms. If rain or wind is an issue, it's been set up wrong. =) I started my walk in Le Puy in mid-August and...
  2. Green Tortuga

    Long sleeves shirt during summer

    When it's that hot, I'd dunk my shirt, hat, and handkerchief in water at every opportunity and wear them wet. They'd be dry again within a half hour, but oh.... it felt so good while it lasted. =) -- Ryan
  3. Green Tortuga

    Long sleeves shirt during summer

    I think it's probably a personal preference. Most people seem to prefer the short sleeves and shorts, but I hate the sun and always wore long sleeves and long pants. And also a hat with a wide brim which I'd put over a handkerchief that would drape over the back of my neck to keep the sun off...
  4. Green Tortuga

    No to Wet Wipes!

    Carrying used toilet paper out isn't a big deal. Most of people have never even considered doing so and tend to think it's gross or unsanitary or something, but just wiping you butt is unsanitary! Get over it, stuff the used toilet paper in a sealable plastic bag, and when you're done, put that...
  5. Green Tortuga

    Breaking in shoes and boots

    Pretty much any shoe or boot you buy should last at least 500 miles. When I did the Appalachian Trail, I actually bought my shoes at Payless Shoes which I got all sorts of grief about because they're so cheap, but they still managed to hang in for 500 to 700 miles before I had to replace them...
  6. Green Tortuga

    Breaking in shoes and boots

    Ah, well, there you go then! =) Stop being so agreeable. I don't have as much to post when everyone already posts what I'm thinking. ;o) -- Ryan
  7. Green Tortuga

    Breaking in shoes and boots

    A slightly bigger size is certainly well-recommended, although I usually just go up a 1/2 size rather than a full one. But your feet my vary. =) -- Ryan
  8. Green Tortuga

    Breaking in shoes and boots

    The whole concept of breaking in one's shoes/boots is a myth. The truth is, they break YOU in. =) As a general rule of thumb, the lighter and less constricting a shoe is, the less it'll have to break you in. As for minimizing the chances of blisters... the usual suggestions: make sure the...
  9. Green Tortuga

    Hiking poles vs. walking stick

    The TSA has recently relaxed rules about carrying things like golf clubs, small bats, billiard cues, ski poles, hockey sticks, and lacrosse sticks. It doesn't explicitly mention walking sticks or trekking poles--I've flown with them before and never had any issues with getting them through...
  10. Green Tortuga

    Hiking poles vs. walking stick

    The best advice I can think of is to try them both before you go, then stick with whichever one feels the best. I'm not really sure there's a "right" answer to your question--if it works, it's good! I used one trekking pole, but my knees are generally strong and don't cause me trouble, so I...
  11. Green Tortuga

    ipad questions

    Just out of curiosity--all of you folks to blog with iPads or iPhones or whatever, don't you find it difficult to type much without a real keyboard? Or do you mostly do "photo blogs" kind of things with limited amounts of text? I've tried typing a bit on devices my friends have, but it's so...
  12. Green Tortuga

    How many pairs of trousers?

    Sure, go for it. =) If you later find it's not comfortable or that a second pair would be convenient, you could probably find another pair pretty easily in the larger towns. I don't think anyone has ever died on the trail because they were short a pair of trousers. =) -- Ryan
  13. Green Tortuga

    How to train for the Camino?

    Well, that's true enough, but I didn't see the point of just repeating the same things everyone has already posted in earlier posts either. =) I didn't mean to suggest that people shouldn't train--in fact, I think walking is one of the best exercises that people can do and more people should be...
  14. Green Tortuga

    How to train for the Camino?

    The very best training, the stuff that will work out exactly the muscles you need, get your feet and ankles strong and whip you into shape faster than anything else.... doing the Camino! =) Really. Just get on the trail and start walking. By the time you reach Santiago, you'll be in excellent...
  15. Green Tortuga

    Hiking Shoes, or Hiking Boots?

    That can happen with any kind of footwear, so I don't think it's really fair to pick on running shoes. I thru-hiked the Appalachian Trail in running shoes. I've done the Camino and let me tell you, it's a walk in the park by comparison. =) Now, I will say that it's important to have shoes that...
  16. Green Tortuga

    Hiking Boot Maintenance

    I hope I'm not pushing my luck on this matter--there are certainly solid, legitimate reasons people would use footwear that I wouldn't use--but I do believe that a lot of people who might have selected their footwear didn't really have good reasons for it. Those companies that create hiking...
  17. Green Tortuga

    Hiking Boot Maintenance

    I know footwear comes under the "everybody has a different opinion" category, but I have to admit to being a little surprised at how many people on the trail were using heavy duty hiking boots which seemed a lot like bringing an ice axe to Florida. The vast majority of the trail is not really...

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