Pure merino wool won't smell like sheep. Either the fabric has been blended with cheaper wool fibers - which give off that funky sheep smell when wet - or the fabric has been treated with a chemical that interacts with human sweat - or both. Hot...
I've been wearing Smartwool and Icebreaker tops since 2014, and have never had an issue with unpleasant odor. During the earlier years, I also wore wool blended with synthetics but replaced them due to the odor. Fortunately, it was a simple fix...
I recently ordered a merino Tshirt from Amazon, and it has the same problem, noticed while it is drying or if I am sweating, despite several washings. It will not come on the Camino this fall. I have several Icebreaker merino shirts, they...
I have been to several private albergues on the Camino where you are not allowed:
- to bring your backpack to the dormitory
- to use your own sleeping bag
- to use your own bedsheet (in case you have one)
On my last Camino I witnessed a scene...
I live half the year in the flattest part of Canada and the other half just steps away from the Caminho Português. When I see people in Canada with walking sticks and backpacks on country roads or city sidewalks, I always wish them bom caminho...
Funny you should ask. Last month I was traversing the old wall surrounding Dubrovnik. It was the zenith of afternoon heat and I reached the high point of the wall. Sitting down for a breath next to a woman, I realized she was speaking to a...
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