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  1. cecelia

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

    Hi Marska, I've never tried these but I'm going to for my next camino - scottevest.com/collections/pants Their whole thing is about pockets. "It's not rocket science, it's pocket science." they say. One pair of their women's pants has 11 pockets. And their most popular vest has 42 (...
  2. cecelia

    Urgent footwear question

    The whole boots vs. shoes vs. sandals vs every other style of footwear has been going on for decades and will rage on forever I think. Because it's not a matter of what's needed, it's a matter of what's most comfortable for YOUR particular feet. This trail does not demand a specific type of...
  3. cecelia

    Kyte Backpack for Women

    Hi Steve, My comment is not about the Kyte or the Kestral but , as others have commented, which one fits. And does either the Kyte or the Kestral fit better than another brand? I've walked 4 caminos with 3 different backpacks (but that's another story). The most uncomfortable one of all was an...
  4. cecelia

    Aarn packs - questions...

    Ha ha - I had a whole different idea about what a dork looked like! That picture is no where close to what I had in mind. I learn new things every day on the forum!
  5. cecelia

    Clothes and weather in May/June..

    May is one of those funny months in Spain - much like it is in Prague I imagine. It can be freezing cold and rainy, wonderfully warm and sunny, and scorching hot. Out of 4 caminos, I have experienced 2 where it snowed lightly for a day just outside of Leon. The snow didn't amount to anything but...
  6. cecelia

    Backpack recommendations

    Hi StepheninDC, Well you're doing the right thing that's for sure - try them on, try them on, try them on! The Osprey has been very popular for sure and I had one for my last camino. BUT what I found with it is that I couldn't get the straps at the tops of the shoulder to pull tightly enough so...
  7. cecelia

    What's the problem here?

    Hi Stephen, I believe most people have feet of slightly different sizes. It may be that with the foot/sock/boot that's giving you trouble, the boot's not quite fitting properly. Sometimes I put a light foam 1/2 insole under the main sole of the boot (where possible), to alleviate this problem...
  8. cecelia

    Different footwear for different caminos?

    Hi Malcolm, I definitely agree that different footwear for surfaces could improve foot comfort. Another factor to consider is the time of year - or at least the weather that goes along with it. I tend to prefer walking in boots because I generally walk in the very early spring when it's still...
  9. cecelia

    Any experience with minimalist shoes?

    Hi ClicketySnap, I have met and talked with two people who were wearing five fingers. One was looking for a taxi because she had pulled her leg muscles. The other was a woman from New Zealand that I met coming into Arzua. She was having a grand time in her five fingers and was walking with a...
  10. cecelia

    Sock cushion level and height when wearing shoes

    Hi Bill, As grayland has pointed out - we can only give you our opinions and experience. My feet (4000 or so km on caminos with no blisters) insist on a non-synthetic fibre so I usually go with either light wool, cotton (which most people say is wrong, wrong, wrong) or a combination of one of...
  11. cecelia

    the best back pack!

    Kanga - I'm delighted to see that you said that. That's what I've been planning for my next walk (I hated the osprey I used for my last one) and everyone else who has used an Aarn, loves it. The idea seems sound so I can't wait to try them on. I understand there's an outlet in the US too so...
  12. cecelia

    Can we do some Pillow talk?

    See what I mean about those beta males - always helpful!;) Not to take anything away from the alpha guys and gals.
  13. cecelia

    Can we do some Pillow talk?

    Don't do it wayfarer. A lot of women like "gentle" men :rolleyes:- not that we girls are always gentle...;) Your beta male gives so much good info and advice on the forum. I've tried various camping pillows but find that my fleecy wrapped in the pillowcase part of my silk sleeping bag liner...
  14. cecelia

    A metaphor for life

    Hi Peter and everyone, The whole camino experience becomes a metaphor for life doesn't it - including the preparation, the excitement, the physical and emotional ups and downs, the arrival, the new friends, missing family and old friends, stumbling to communicate in French and Spanish and...
  15. cecelia

    Boots

    Kanga - boots or not boots depends on the time of year in my opinion. I left Le Puy last year in early April and even in Salomon's 'waterproof" boots had trouble in the 6 inches deep mud that was in many places, running creeks on the path in other places, fresh snow for a few days(about 4...
  16. cecelia

    saving photos

    I am not an expert but from listening to those who know more I'd like to say this. It often depends on how you may want to use your photos and how many pixels are in your original picture.. If you're happy to have them in a digital format, then your iphone should work great. But - if you think...
  17. cecelia

    New Shoes - too big :(

    Les Brass, Just in case your husband decides against your boots for some reason you might also try adding a foam (Dr. Scholls) insole either on top of or below the one already there. I often try to do this anyway. It can be really helpful when walking on hard pavement - it gives just a little...
  18. cecelia

    altus poncho please

    Hello, I ordered altus atmospheric ponchos from barrabes in Spain (http://int.barrabes.com/altus-atmospheric-poncho-new/p-38356). The international page is in English but this link should take you straight there. I live on the west coast of Canada, just outside of Vancouver BC. The poncho...
  19. cecelia

    Which Osprey backpack?

    Hi Tom, Just a word of caution, although sorry if this seems like a wet blanket comment. My recommendation after several backpacks, the latest of which was an Osprey ..... buy the pack that fits and feels best on you - not the one that is the brand that works for someone else. My personal...
  20. cecelia

    Help with an Altus Poncho

    I've given my opinion on my trials with different Altus ponchos in other places on the forum so enough said about that. But I also have walked with an umbrella. The first time I used one it was wonderful. I stuck the handle down inside my backpack and it was perfect in rain and sun, although not...

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