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  1. Hound-of-Ulster

    Zabaldika donativo

    De Definitely a special place to stay… we walked in 2018, I know things have changed, but you don’t really need to book anywhere unless it’s the like of Orrisson at the start of the French Way. Hope to be back next year…..
  2. Hound-of-Ulster

    Hiking Trailer, advice

    Hi Coverbid, yes that was the price €5, it may well be more now. I however being a slow stroller wanted to take my stuff with me as I’m never to sure how far I will be walking etc. Thanks for the thought though. Hound of Ulster
  3. Hound-of-Ulster

    Sitting here in Dublin Airport

    Hard to believe this was two years ago, so much has happened in the meantime. Hope to get back next year....
  4. Hound-of-Ulster

    What do you do when you cannot walk anymore?

    I walked the Camino Frances in 2018, but have struggled with a painful left ankle ever since. I carry too much weight and unfortunately off load it easily, then there is what I carry in my backpack as well. But having walked and looked, I realised there will come a time when I could travel by...
  5. Hound-of-Ulster

    Poll How heavy is your backpack?

    Can’t remember, just know it was to heavy, had to send stuff home TWICE. Lesson learnt I hope...
  6. Hound-of-Ulster

    Plantar fasciitis

    Did anybody else see this AD on the forum post in several places? Sorry it made me laugh. All I can say is my wife walked with it and the only time she would complain was when I stopped to take photos etc, that was when it hurt to most, standing still.
  7. Hound-of-Ulster

    If I already have the credential, do I still have to register in SJPD anyway?

    I certainly would go to the Pilgrims Office in StJpdP, for all the reasons mentioned above, it’s your starting point, you get your stamp, but also you get a list of the majority of accommodations along the way with prices, facilities etc and I’m told it is usually the most up to date listing for...
  8. Hound-of-Ulster

    Best Camino Videos...EVER....IYHO!

    Here is my choice, World Towning walked the Camino last year and Vlogged all the way. I loved their videos, but as you watch them you can see the production quality increase as time went by. I loved when we walked the Camino later last year coming across places where Will had filmed. Stick with...
  9. Hound-of-Ulster

    Hiking Trailer, advice

    Thanks @David I appreciate what your saying. Don’t agree with your wheelbarrow analogy though, and her is why.... as I said earlier you can add panniers over the mono wheel so all the weight is resting on the mono wheel. A wheelbarrow has a sloping front which raises the load away from the wheel...
  10. Hound-of-Ulster

    Hiking Trailer, advice

    Ah but, you have to take into consideration that, with the Fatmate, you can also put panniers over the wheel, it’s an optional extra I know, also this talk about weight etc is I would suggest at little confusing, If I take a large bag and put it on the Fatmate frame filling it from the bottom...
  11. Hound-of-Ulster

    Hiking Trailer, advice

    So in light of other responses @David have you changed you mind at all on a mono wheel trailer. BTW I emailed asking details about the width of the handles on the mono wheel and harness size, but haven’t heard anything back yet. Thanks everyone for your input so far, certainly makes interesting...
  12. Hound-of-Ulster

    Hiking Trailer, advice

    Having only walked one Camino, that being the Frances last year, I can perfectly understand why at Larrasoaña they were struggling. Parts of the Camino from Roncesvalles are single track or less and uneven thus causing problems if towing a two wheeled trailer. On the wider tracks paths and roads...
  13. Hound-of-Ulster

    Hiking Trailer, advice

    One disadvantage I see in the Wheelie is the fact it’s got 2 wheels, some stretches of the French Route are either very narrow or so uneven that running two wheels could be a problem. I’m looking at the Monowalker which as it’s name suggests is a one wheel setup. There are pros and cons to...
  14. Hound-of-Ulster

    Hiking Trailer, advice

    Both of you are correct. For the Camino only the cost of a hiking trailer is prohibitive in comparison to just getting some of the Jacotrans type services to carry your bag, but from the viewpoint of longer term and other routes a hiking trailer could potentially work out cheaper in the grand...
  15. Hound-of-Ulster

    Hiking Trailer, advice

    Have seen this on YouTube, to my mind it would cover a greater range of trails where the Wheelie would be fine for the Camino path/road style trails. Very expensive though. The side panniers and a small bag would be more than sufficient for the Camino thinking coming down the shale hills into...
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