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I mailed my poles back to myself at the Santiago post office. Eliminated all need to worry about them. They have special boxes for collapsible poles. Took over a month to get them tho.
Size does matter. The bigger your backpack and the more stuff you carry, the less enjoyment you will have. This applies to everything in life - not just caminos.
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