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Same here, huge mesh compartment like UL backpacks have plus waterbottle and Smartphone/camera holder on the frontstraps, slightly bigger hip belt pockets and all the great Osprey features they already have (like the airscape mesh back panel) and voila we have the Osprey Ultreia <3. (In love...
Thank you for your advice! I thought a lot about just "trying to make it" to Roncesvalles day 1. For my Camino last year I trained quite a bit and was still happy I decided to split the first 2 days into 3 portions to ease into it. This year I carry less stuff, smaller backpack but I hadn't time...
Hi, I' m starting at SJPDP in the 23. too. Unfortunately I couldn't get a bed at Orisson so I'm thinking about taking the Valcarlos route and spending a night there (don't want to taxi forth and back) to split the first day. Maybe we will meet day 2 or 3 :)
I'd think the 26 l pack should be enough if you pack thoughtfully. I did the Portuguese last year with an Osprey Kyte 36, but downgraded to Osprey Tempest 30 this year. I wanted to buy the Eja but it's a little bit too long to meet certain carry in rules (if I remember correctly)
I really enjoyed the Porto Wine Hostel. It's next to the university, so it can be loud on weekends. Nice themed atmosphere, excellent staff and you get to meet all different kind of people (pilgrims included) https://www.winehostel.pt/en/
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