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    Traveling with Walking poles

    When I asked the TSA, they said hiking poles were no problem. They are considered equivalent to a cane. And I flew all around Europe (Germany, France, U.K. And back to the US) last year while carrying my pack and poles on the plane.
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    Por y Para

    Con mi caballo hablo en alemán, con las damas de la Corte italiano, para las asuntos de hombres en francés, pero para hablar con Dios el español. - Charles V
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    Por y Para

    Thanks for that video, anniesantiago! I'm fairly conversant in Spanish, after spending a lot of time in Colombia over the last several years, but the difference between por y para has always been confusing. I've asked a lot of people but most native speakers can't really articulate the...
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    Packing gear in waterproof bags?

    I use aLoksaks for electronics and important documents. They are like heavy duty ziplock bags but are absolutely waterproof. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00W67YFWO/?tag=casaivar02-20
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    Surgical Spirit - The Elixir of Life

    I have used Trail Toes with a lot of success.
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    An animated Google Map of the Camino Frances

    Very cool.
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    Gear List September Camino Frances

    I love my Luna Monos. They are the best sandal I have ever owned. They are nice and light as well. I live in Colorado and spend all summer hiking in them. The design is based on the running sandals used by the Tarahumara Indians in Mexico.
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    Gear List September Camino Frances

    Nice work spursfan. Love to see your gear list. At least that lets me know I'm not under packing.
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    Gear List September Camino Frances

    Here is my current gear list for the Camino Frances which I am planning to begin the second week of September. My goal is to keep my pack weight under 5 kg and my FSO (From Skin Out) weight to under 6.5 kg. I have done a fair amount of long-distance hiking and backpacking so this list...
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    2016 September/October Peregrinos

    SJPP sometime around the second week of September
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    Suggestions for Wide Hiking Shoes?

    Altra Lone Peak 2.5 - trail runners. Incredibly comfortable!
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    Trekking umbrella

    Umbrellas are great as long as it's not super windy. Lots of long distance hikers use this one. It is only 10 ozs (~283 g). http://gossamergear.com/chrome-umbrella.html It is made by Euroschrim in Europe. Here is a way to rig it for hands free walking...
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