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`Always carried one of these, lightweight, packable and very durable (72 grams 20ltr capacity) use it as my under seat bag on flights! My thinking was if no longer able to carry my full pack it's good enough to carry waterproofs and water as well... -
Yep, those small UltraSil bags/backpacks are great. We use ours for: Shopping, taking laundry, on the plane as a 'hand bag', as a pack 'overflow', if we buy a bulky DIY lunch........101 uses. Super light. Ours is 50 gms I think and about 22L...
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PeteAJ reacted to Hilary Van Norstrand's post in the thread Should I bring my own Mercado bag? with
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Bring it. Very much looked down upon if needing a bag IMHO. I use mine walking around villages in evening too, as many times I sit in bar or outside writing in my journal or planning my next stage with John Brierly 😢😊. My Fold up bag holds these... -
PeteAJ replied to the thread Should I bring my own Mercado bag?.Not sure if it's on everyone's packing lists but I loved have a smaller bag. Similar to previous comment..I used it for grocery shopping and to hold food and also sometimes walking around in the evenings to carry my Brierley book or my sunglasses...
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PeteAJ reacted to yogaflowjo's post in the thread What exercises to do to strengthen lower back? with Like.
You need to strengthen your core muscles. This is best achieved through yoga or Pilates. I am a yoga teacher for over 20 years and my classes are full of people like you who by strengthening the core turns their life around (think of them as the...
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PeteAJ replied to the thread What exercises to do to strengthen lower back?.I like the idea of finding a physical therapist for specific exercises. Just my own experience.. I have pretty mild scoliosis and yoga has gotten rid of my lower back pain. Child's pose, cat/cows, a gentle low cobra feel really positive for me.
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The thing with ideal pilgrimages is that they don't exist; never have. We know the picture that Medieval pilgrims painted of themselves, not how they actually behaved. I am sure they entertained themselves with music or reading along the way just...
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PeteAJ reacted to David Tallan's post in the thread Where in Camino Frances (800km) Route Do I need to Spend more Time exploring the Cities/Towns? with Like.
Also in Leon, the Royal Pantheon at San Isidoro, considered to be "the Sistine Chapel of Romanesque art".
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PeteAJ replied to the thread Electrolytes.I miss cerveza con limon and Aquarius. I actually brought some Nuun tablets last time. Because the thirst can feel kind of continual!
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