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I take a small knitting project -- usually a pre-memorized, highly repetitive scarf pattern made of one ball of mohair yarn and circular needles. I can look busy if I want to have alone time in a common room or I can participate in a conversation if I feel more gregarious. Knitting starts lots...
I have walked multiple caminos but only ever use one staff (it’s not a pole). It is about 5 feet, and has a wide leather thong attached at the top. It’s super useful for balance, sure steps when hopping across muddy patches, vaulting across streams, and measuring mud or water depth. I carry it...
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