DBC

Donating Member

Active Member From UK

Joined: Apr 16, 2022

Last seen: Aug 19, 2024

Latest activity Postings About Post areas

- D
  
  DBC replied to the thread Is a pack liner a good idea or nah?.
  
  Because we aren’t carrying that much, instead of one large one I had four smaller ones - sleeping bag, clean dry clothes , electronics, first aid etc. One large one could have done the same job. Passport was in a plastic bag in my bum bag.
  
  Aug 19, 2024
- D
  
  DBC reacted to henrythedog's post in the thread Electronic-iPhone-Power Bank with Like.
  
  Well, on the strength of your recommendation I’ve just bought one.
  
  Aug 18, 2024
- D
  
  DBC reacted to CA_Pilgrim's post in the thread Electronic-iPhone-Power Bank with Like.
  
  As an AMAZON Vine reviewer I get lots of free product for evaluation. I can't count how many power packs I've evaluated. Probably the most important feature that I found that differentiates them for the backpacker is whether or not they shut off...
  
  Aug 18, 2024
- D
  
  DBC reacted to David Tallan's post in the thread Water requirements/availability in May with Like.
  
  My water bottle on the Camino de Madrid in June was 1 litre and it was sufficient for me. There were enough places for me to top up.
  
  Aug 15, 2024
- D
  
  DBC reacted to Obilix's post in the thread Electronic-iPhone-Power Bank with Like.
  
  The limit for taking onboard is 100Wh, which is much larger/heavier than you'd want to carry with you anyway. A well-regarded brand like Anker with 6-10,000mAh capacity and a USB C PD socket for faster charging is all you need, and even the...
  
  Aug 11, 2024
- D
  
  DBC replied to the thread Water requirements/availability in May.
  
  Carried 1 litre, topped up at every opportunity. Almost every village had a drinkable water tap somewhere. Once it got to the longer stretches I had a collapsible 750ml bottle that I used perhaps 3-4 times in the whole route. Carrion de los...
  
  Aug 11, 2024
- D
  
  DBC replied to the thread Electronic-iPhone-Power Bank.
  
  I normally use the Anker branded batteries.
  
  Aug 11, 2024
- D
  
  DBC replied to the thread Electronic-iPhone-Power Bank.
  
  True, normally 10000 max and must be in your hand luggage so that it can be checked. In hand luggage also means that any battery fire can be spotted and extinguished quickly.
  
  Aug 11, 2024
- D
  
  DBC reacted to Saint Mike II's post in the thread Shoelaces with Like.
  
  I bou a 10 metre (33 feet) roll of cord of a similar thickness to my regular walking shoe laces. I unrolled three one metre lengths which could then double as spare laces or for tying wet clothes to the back of my backpack.
  
  Aug 5, 2024
- D
  
  DBC reacted to Bothydave's post in the thread Shoelaces with Like.
  
  Agreed wholeheartedly
  
  Aug 5, 2024
Show older items
Loading…
Loading…
Loading…