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How are you dealing with the heat wave?
Best advice! Start early end early. Shorter stages if possible.- Barbara Barber
- Post #34
- Camino de Santiago Forum: 🇮🇹 Via Francigena (Canterbury to Rome)
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How are you dealing with the heat wave?
- Barbara Barber
- Post #33
- Camino de Santiago Forum: 🇮🇹 Via Francigena (Canterbury to Rome)
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Flights - Carry on Rucksack
I took my 42liter backpack as a carryon in 2014 both on my international flight and within Spain. No problems.- Barbara Barber
- Post #31
- Camino de Santiago Forum: 🥾 Equipment and Clothes
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Hip Belt Pockets - Yes or No?
That must be the answer. If you are using hiking poles, forearms are always away from the pockets. I never had any problems with the pockets on my Camino from St. Jean to Santiago. My hip belt pockets were stuffed with anything I thought I might need quick access to. Don't know what I would...- Barbara Barber
- Post #26
- Camino de Santiago Forum: 🥾 Equipment and Clothes
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Stuff I was wrong about - And Trail Runners
I've been wearing Hokas for the last 6mos on all type of terrain and they have performed beautifully. No blisters or hotspots. Hardly feel the rocks under my shoes they are cushioned so well. Very light weight also. However am wearing 1000 mile socks also which are guaranteed no blister or...- Barbara Barber
- Post #30
- Camino de Santiago Forum: 🥾 Equipment and Clothes
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How long and steep are the downhills going from St Jean to Roncesvalles?
In the steep downhill situations, I would use a side to side, like skiing, technique. This takes some of the pressure off your toes as they push into the front of your shoe and reduces the angle somewhat. It worked for me.- Barbara Barber
- Post #31
- Camino de Santiago Forum: 🇪🇸 Camino FRANCÉS (Most popular route)
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How long and steep are the downhills going from St Jean to Roncesvalles?
- Barbara Barber
- Post #30
- Camino de Santiago Forum: 🇪🇸 Camino FRANCÉS (Most popular route)
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