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I'm having the same concern about my poles. I've decided to forfeit bringing them and will instead pick up a pair of inexpensive ones from Decathlon once I arrive in Spain.
The other items will definitely give you trouble as well.
Hi all,
Has anyone had luck bringing foldable hiking poles onto a plane in your carry on? I'm not doing checked baggage but refuse to do the walk without them.
Option #2 would be to buy some once we're on the ground in Spain. We're flying into Santiago then taking the bus to Sarria to start...
When I did the CF (March 2014), bedding was provided by the albergues so I didn'tend up using mine. My main question is - do I even need to bother bringing one? I'm not as familiar with the CI but am still unsure about this piece despite researching the route.
Trying to save weight/space in my...
Hi all. I'll be doing the Camino Ingles in May of this year. Is it suggested that I bring a sleep sack? I have a small, compact one that I purchased for the CF, however I never used it as it wasn't needed. Suggested packing lists often include this item, but I wanted to see if anyone whose done...
I have a pair of Crocs that look similar to those EVA Birks mentioned above that I brought with me on the CP last March. I'm not a big fan of traditional Crocs, but the ones I have were such a godsend in the evenings. They actually provide a good amount of support and look a little classier than...
I work for an adventure tour operator in our sales department and get to talk about a whole slew of trips and treks on a daily basis.
For me, the Camino will ALWAYS be an adventure. It's by far one of my favourite topics to discuss and share with others. In fact, I'm
I work for an adventure...
Hello! Looking for some insight. My friend and I will be walking the Camino Ingles for the first time next May, but need to reduce our time on the camino from the typical 5 days to 4 due to time constraints. Curious to see if anyone has experience on this route and can offer some tips. I've...
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