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I also use the Jade 38. (Four caminos) Something to consider, after getting the correct fit - most important - is how it opens. There are some styles, the Jade included, that have a zipper that opens "u" shaped when the bag is laid flat, allowing you to see and access all your stuff. I...
Yes. I started in Seville on April 1, 2017, and while the weather was quite warm for the first week or so, by the time I got to Salamanca it was 28°F overnight. Continuing on up into the mountains on the Sanbres, I also made a good use of my down sweater. And we absolutely FROZE in the...
Don't stress.. its a Camino test!! Seriously, though, are your tracks in the .gpx form? Are there other tracks on your device that may be "clogging" the memory? Are your tracks containing more than the maximum number of points allowed? (This was a problem for me when I was converting .kml...
Are you carrying your sleeping bag in the bottom of your backpack? My backpack was a bit too long to go on the plane as well. I carried a very lightweight fabric shopping bag (like the one you propose for the evenings) and put my sleeping bag - in a Sea to Summit dry bag/stuff sac - so it was...
I was able to purchase a raincoat/pack cover (Ferrin0) in Ponferrada. A small sporting goods store behind and up the hill (east) from the fortress. It saved the rest of my Camino!
Yes, after a lot of research, I am seriously considering the TG 3 as well. I am a professional photographer and normally shoot with the Canon 5D mk II. But, (and the decision is killing me) this is my PILGRIMAGE not a photo expedition. Although photography allows me to express my gratitude and...
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