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While having started both times in St.Jean i made very intense friendships in Leon, Foncebadon, La Faba and even Fisterra. So i guess i'd say don't worry to much about that.
Between my 2019 and 2022 CF things had become quite a bit more expensive, i'd say around 30-50%. I guess when comparing 2016 to 2025 this number will be quite a bit bigger.
I second the 50€ a day figure for a reasonably relaxed camino. You can...
While i was not actively looking for them, i found quite a few locations where you can leave books and/or take a new one with you. I left some in Roncesvalles, Hornillos and San Bol for example. Guess there are plenty more i did not see or dont...
My sleeping bag is the "Cumulus Magic Zip". Very light down sleeping bag. Kinda expensive. Might be hard to get outside europe.
Regarding packing, i kinda envy you women for the option of packing those good looking but still very light sun...
I would disagree slightly by not calling it a "rule of thumb" but maybe a valid option depending on ones personal risk management. I walked mid may last time while everyone was panicking about sleeping on a park bench if not having a...
I walked my caminos in May/June, so my experience will be a bit different to July. However, i experienced quite some chilly evenings, the occasional strong wind, single digit mornings, and one day in June 2019 even a bit of snow at Foncebadon. So...
Well, I'll have to watch this tonight. It seems plenty interesting.
However it might not be that relevant to myself. Yes, i also like to pack ultralight for camino, but my conclusion is that you get diminishing returns after some point.
While...
Impossible to answer, sorry. You'd have to have some kind of electrical engineer run tests and take them apart to get a good answer.
Some possible explanations:
- Heavier charger is designed for faster charging
- Heavier charger is designed more...
I like to have a windproof jacket with light insulation (that i can wear most of the times) and combine it with a light fleece underneath (when it gets colder).
You can look at the weather forecast about 3 days prior to setting out and decide...
One of my major issues with "mainstream" backpacks (like Osprey, Gregory, Deuter) is that they make the side pockets stupidly small (my guess: it looks better) and usually don't provide sensible options for attaching bottle sleeves to the...
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