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    ABC_GPS Watches

    Hi Bette, Welcome to the forum. Maps.me is a GPS system that uses your phone as its hardware. It works on an iPhone or an Android phone. The maps and trail markers are saved on your phone so that you will not have to download anything else via data or roaming data. Even in Airplane mode...
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    Microfibre towel

    I am another fan the face cloth although we call it a washcloth. After soaping it up to wash myself, I rinse it, wring it out and then use it to dry off. I have to wring it out two or three times before I am completely dry but it works. After that, it hands from my bedpost or clothesline and...
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    Is carrying your own backpack a thing of the past?

    I'm curious.... some pilgrims' day packs weigh more than other pilgrims' whole packs. Which one is the bimbo? My whole pack, which I carry even when i am tired or it is cold and raining, weighs more than most other pilgrims' whole packs. Can I call anyone with a lighter weight pack a...
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    Hiking sticks on aircraft?

    And just for the fun of it.... about 130m south of the Plaza de Obradoiro is the Correos (post office) on the corner of Rua do Franco and Travesia de Fonseca. From that corner, just 20m down the road to the west, you can see a fantastic dumpster that always seems to have fresh contributions of...
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    Sleeping bag issues

    We did treat it with permethrin for the first two Caminos but with 5 months of walking, we still haven't seen a bedbug so we stopped doing that.
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    Sleeping bag issues

    As always, if you see from other threads about the same thing, it greatly depends on how well you tolerate temperature when sleeping. Everyone is different so people can only give their experience, which may or may not match yours. I only bring a silk liner in April, May and September and...
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    Is carrying your own backpack a thing of the past?

    A reference that seas all around Europe have scallops or that the scallops were excommunicated?
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    Is carrying your own backpack a thing of the past?

    I also heard that the shells that washed up on the shore of San Sebastián, Bilbao, Santander, Ferrol, Porto, Finisterre, Pontevedra, Porto, Lisbon, Huelva, Cadiz, Malaga, Alicante, Valencia, Barcelona, Marseille, Nice, La Spezia, Lido, Brittany, Amsterdam, Gdansk, etc., etc., were also...
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    Repairing / renewing the Altus Raincoat

    I loved my old Altus Atmospheric Light raincoat. It has been well used during four long caminos and numerous shorter walks but, like everything else man-made trying to survive in Singapore’s climate, I never expected it to last long. On its 4th birthday last month, I took it out and found that...
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    Socks

    Merino wool socks or Smartwool with silk liners. My wife and I swear by either combination (along with Vicks Vapor Rub around the toes) after 2,400km of Caminos. The one time I got blisters was the one time I used UnderArmour athletic socks (which I always use for running). Buen Camino.
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    This could come in handy!

    It looks useful but I already have enough stuff in my pockets. :D
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    iPad Mini - Yes or No?

    I'm with Buz. A little more weight for men in our generation is not an issue. I use my phone for maps and photos while I walk and the Mini for blogging after the day's walk. I could get away with just an iPhone but why would I want to?
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    Walking poles - how to take them on a flight??

    I used white PVC piping and end caps (available in most any plumbing or larger hardware supply store) as well as some duct tape and a rope handle to make a container for protecting my walking sticks. I fit in the sticks as well as my penknife and some liquids inside, seal it up (but with a...
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    Sarong as a towel?

    I live in Singapore so have no issues using a cotton sorong as a privacy cover when changing as well as something to wear to & from the shower. It also doubled (quadrupled?) as a pillow case or an additional layer on cold nights on there different Camino's. That said, I use a washcloth in the...
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    Scrubba Bag on

    I've used it on two Caminos. I reckon it gets clothes a good bit cleaner than hand washing and is a bit less messy in bathrooms or more convenient at crowded washing stations. That said, is it worth the weight and space? That's hard to say. Neither is an issue for me so I will likely take it...
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    What difference does a Smartphone make?

    There is actually something between having a smart phone and not having one. It is having one but only turning it on (or taking it out of airplane mode) when you want to. There are many benefits of carrying one as noted above but since you have almost absolute control over what you use or not...
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    Changing worn-down tips on Black Diamond z-poles?

    ummmmm........ this isn't a design flaw and channel lock pliers aren't going to help the OP anyway, even if she took them on the Camino. Normally, you can use your hand to unscrew the tips of these poles. If the tips are somehow too tight for your grip, any pair of pliers would normally be...
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    Changing worn-down tips on Black Diamond z-poles?

    If it were my poles, at this point I would saw a slot in the nub, then use a screwdriver to unscrew the old tips. Be careful doing that though, or ask a friend who has the right tools. Edited to add for others: The problem appears to be that the old tip has been worn down so much that not only...
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    What if my backpack gets run over by a bus...

    The places where I have bought gear and have been very happy with are at the Decathlon store near the park in Logroño, the well-stocked little outdoor shop near the municipal albergue in Castrojeriz and the decent-sized camping store near the main church in Carrion de los Condes. My guess is...
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    Anyone have time to look at my stuff?

    When and which Camino are you walking? A small stone for Cruz de Ferro, a razor? (if you want but no one else will care); I greatly recommend a raincoat that covers the backpack as well as you such as the Altus; in summer a silk liner is enough for most people rather than a sleeping bag (I...

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