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    To check or not check your backpack?

    This had been a great thread to read through. My daughter (5'5") and I (6'4") have the same pack, currently, though men's and women's; large and small sizes. They're REI Flash 45's, definitely a bit cavernous. I'm looking to downsize mine but her's is still within the 22 x 14 x 9 that my...
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    Packing cubes or dry bags

    I do a combo. Sea to Summit dry bag for my sleeping bag & mesh stuff sack for everything else. REI used to sell some under their own brand--a different color for different sizes. They've worked well for me in organizing my bag... even if things didn't compress down as well as they could. Since...
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    Fr. Richard Rohr on Tourist vs. Pilgrim

    One of the more rememberable conversations I had in 2019 was with these two retired nurses from London—one Irish and one British. They were life long best friends. As we were settling in (late) into our Albergue one asked me and my best friend, “are you boys (we were then in our late 40s)...
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    Digital Brierley Guide?

    I think there was one a few years back but it didn't generate enough traffic to make it worth it. Maybe I'm wrong, though.
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    American writer and blogger Cathay Reta walked the Camino to imagine the third phase of her life

    Loved this conversation!
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    OBSOLETE COVID THREAD Got my first Covid-19 shot!

    Congratulations, one and all! And thanks to each of you for doing your part to end this dreadful pandemic.
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    A massive thanks to Ivar.

    Agreed. Many thanks!
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    Don't forget Masks, Hand Sanitizer, Sleeping Bag, Sleeping Pad and Contactless Credit/Debit Card..

    I had not thought about re-adding a sleeping pad to the quintessential packing list but it seems that might be in order. Thanks for sharing!
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    Boy Wonder

    Welcome and congratulations on setting your sights on Compostela with your son. Buen Camino!
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    OBSOLETE COVID THREAD A return to a more basic camino?

    I’ve loved reading through this thread—thank you. As others have said, I think we won’t yet know what return will look like. It seems that it COVID responds like other corona virus, a vaccine should be attainable. Questions of how long it lasts and effectiveness will be answered as we all move...
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    Ideas for equipment video

    I love this idea and all the suggestions. In 2018, when researching for a 2019 pilgrimage, I loved the “what not to take” & “what I took but did not use” as much as the “what I used” videos.
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    Pants or Shorts or Zip off Convertible Pants?

    I met someone who had a great idea—he purchased 2 or of the same color convertible pants but only brought one set of legs. Of course, it was June.
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    How do you prepare for the faith journey of the Camino?

    A friend is pastor of a nearby church... named for St. James, coincidentally. We visited the sanctuary together, prayed silently for a few moments. Then he blessed my shell, my boots, and gave me a blessing.
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    Your single favorite picture of your Camino

    All these are glorious. Thank you for sharing. Here’s my contribution, captured between Ribadiso and Arzúa.
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    Camino calling me

    What everyone else said above. I’d like to just chime in a Buen Camino. I’m glad your found this forum and community.
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