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    Wet feet

    My husband and I walked both caminos in trail runners and it rained heavily both trips. There were unavoidable areas where you had no choice but to step in a deep puddle to get through. We wore wool socks, our feet never got cold and neither of us got a blister. The mesh allowed the shoes to...
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    Mont bell sleeping sheets

    My husbands bag from eBay weighs 14 oz. (400 grams); it looks like they also sell one that is 21 oz. (600 grams).
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    Mont bell sleeping sheets

    I bought a MontBell bag before they were discontinued and used it on two caminos. I loved it. My husband found a similar one on eBay (shipped from Hong Kong) that I actually liked better because it doesn't constrict your legs and is a bit fluffier than mine. The quality is very good. Search...
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    My July packing list

    You are bringing a silk liner, but didn't mention a light sleeping bag? It can get cold at night. You might consider a down bag liner (about 10 oz). Rubber bands: This sounds dumb, but on my first camino I really needed rubber bands for closing up bags of peanuts and fixing things. I...
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    Collapsible Trekking Poles as Carry-On?

    After finishing the Camino, I just (2 days ago) flew from Madrid to Paris on Air France with my backpack as a carry on. My collapsed poles were inside my pack and TSA had no problem whatsoever with my carry on. I then flew from Paris to the US with the same carry on. (My intent is not to...
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    Accomodation...or lack of

    We are almost finished with the Sarria to Santiago stage and have seen very few Americans or Canadians. Lots of Germans and French though. There has been so much rain that we have had the trails to ourselves much of the time, and getting a bed has not been a problem; however, since the sun has...
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    Booking an albergue in advance with an iphone

    There is wifi practically everywhere. You can use your iPhone to reserve via Booking.com for even the smallest towns.
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    Rain, rainwear, and blisters

    I am in Palais de Rei right now; it has been very rainy and muddy and my feet have remained warm, dry and blister-free. I am wearing Smartwool socks and (comfortable!) Reebok trail runners with Superfeet inserts. The shoes are breathable and have small drainage holes on the side of the soles...
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    LIVE from the Camino The camino provides. Today it provided mud!

    Yes, we are on the camino in Leon right now and it is pouring, The forecast is for 15 more days of rain. Bring your rain gear.
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    May Camino on the CP - Can I ditch the fleece?

    I would definitely bring a fleece. You probably won't need it while walking, but it gets chilly in the evenings. I even need mittens in the mornings.
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    flying with trekking poles

    I just flew from California to Madrid (Sept. 9, 2015) with my hiking poles sticking out of my 40L backpack as carry on luggage. Not a problem with TSA or the new baggage size requirements, even though the rubber tips were sticking out of the bag. I had previously made a bag out of rip stop...
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