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Foot wear & care

Tips on how to take care of your feet while on the Camino de Santiago
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Hiking Sandals on the Camino

Phones, apps, gps & maps

Tips on mobile phones and other electronics while on the camino
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Be careful with phones.
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Walking Poles

Tips on how to use walking poles on the Camino
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Rain & sun protection

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New handsfree umbrella holder
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Sleeping bag

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Sleeping Bag or just Silk Liner??

Back Pack & Packing

Share and learn about how to pack your pack.
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Packing List: Welcome All Comments!

Clothing

Tips on what clothes to pack on your Camino de Santiago
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Summer clothes

Other small items

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Camino Jewellery
A selection of Camino Jewellery
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    Camino Lingo - 2024 Edition
    A guide to speaking Spanish on the Camino - enrich your pilgrim experience.
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    Finding Esbit solid fuel tablets in Porto?
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    • iPhone cord and plug
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    • Packing Toiletries for Lightweight Travel on the Camino de Santiago
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    Anhalter
    Altus Poncho (ATMOSPHERIC H30)
    Very light, comfortable and compressible poncho. Specially designed for protection against water for any activity.

    Our Atmospheric H30 poncho offers lightness and waterproofness. Easily compressible and made with our Waterproof fabric, its heat-sealed interior seams guarantee its waterproofness. Includes carrying bag.

    €60,-
    Spending time and money at IKEA so you don't have to!
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    Practiced with some gear at Walt Disney World...
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    • App that shows which accommodation is on WhatsApp
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    • In the USA? A Favor. Sorry to ask.... (re gadget to clip phone to walking stick)
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    pepi
    Get a Spanish mobil number + data while on the Camino
    Get a spanish phone number with Airalo. eSim, so no physical SIM card. Easy to use app to add more funds if needed.
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    • Re-educating myself with Wikiloc
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    • Favorite Toothpaste?
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    Peregrinopaul
    Altus ANDES 400 H30 sleeping bag
    Down bag (90/10 duvet) of 700 fills with 180 g (6.34 ounces) of filling. Mummy-shaped structure, ideal when you are looking for lightness with great heating performance.

    €149,-
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    • Vodafone a nightmare
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    Have you seen this "Hoverglide" backpack?
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    Shampoo Bar
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    Camino Ready, Backpacks, Boots etc
    3rd Edition. More content, training & pack guides avoid common mistakes, bed bugs etc
    Lost and Found QR codes for your gear
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    Kathy F.
    Altus BALI Sleeping bag liner
    Ideal sleeping bag liner whether we want to add a thermal plus to our bag, or if we want to use it alone to sleep in shelters or hostels. Thanks to its mummy shape, it adapts perfectly to our body.

    €46,-
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    Sydney Australia - Footwear Shop out near the Airport?
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    Kerry R May
    Altus ANDES 400 H30 sleeping bag
    Down bag (90/10 duvet) of 700 fills with 180 g (6.34 ounces) of filling. Mummy-shaped structure, ideal when you are looking for lightness with great heating performance.

    €149,-
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    Donate gently used boots while on the Camino
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    • What shall I remove from my pack.... 🤔
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    Altus BALI Sleeping bag liner
    Ideal sleeping bag liner whether we want to add a thermal plus to our bag, or if we want to use it alone to sleep in shelters or hostels. Thanks to its mummy shape, it adapts perfectly to our body.

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    Any idea how to use Wise Pilgrim - Portuguese app?
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    Elle Bieling
    Camino Way markers in Bronze
    The one from Galicia (the round) and the one from Castilla & Leon. Individually numbered and made by the same people that make the ones you see on your walk.
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    Ultralight on the Camino--Zoom Presentation Sept. 15, 7pm Eastern time (U.S.). Registration still open.
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    • Female Wide, Big feet : Size 11 (US) mens. Still searching for the perfect walking shoes.
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    For Sale/Wanted Swap L for M or buy Altus poncho
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    Osprey Pack and their Almighty Guarantee (its real)
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    • Sleeping bag for early September Camino Frances?
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    Altus ANDES 400 H30 sleeping bag
    Down bag (90/10 duvet) of 700 fills with 180 g (6.34 ounces) of filling. Mummy-shaped structure, ideal when you are looking for lightness with great heating performance.

    €149,-
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    Recommendations for presentable, smart looking walking shoes
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    Camino Ready, Backpacks, Boots etc
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    All About Osprey
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    Altus Poncho (ATMOSPHERIC H30)
    Very light, comfortable and compressible poncho. Specially designed for protection against water for any activity.

    Our Atmospheric H30 poncho offers lightness and waterproofness. Easily compressible and made with our Waterproof fabric, its heat-sealed interior seams guarantee its waterproofness. Includes carrying bag.

    €60,-
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    Useful Items from the Dollarstore to take with ? On a budget
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    Salty
    Camino Way markers in Bronze
    The one from Galicia (the round) and the one from Castilla & Leon. Individually numbered and made by the same people that make the ones you see on your walk.
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    Key Essential Item(s) for Your Camino
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    dougfitz
    Let us pick up your suitcase once you arrive in Europe....
    ...and ship it to Santiago for storage. You pick it up once in Santiago. Service offered by Casa Ivar (we use DHL for transportation).
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    Photography equipment?..
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    I need extreme sun protection. Suggestions welcome.
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    Open to criticism on my pack
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    • GPS for Valcarlos route (and "all" Caminos) available here
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