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    LIVE from the Camino Just left the last sleeping place

    Looking back on it now from almost 6 months ask yourself, Why did you start the Camino? Now ask yourself, Why did you finish the Camino? Are they same reason or did they change somewhere along the way?
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    The Big thread about Lacing tips for shoes and boots

    Here are two lacing videos on boot lacing from REI. As for laces, you can take a spare pair with you and use them as a cloths line. Then you have the spare pair in case you break one on your boot, or so you can wash a pair and let them dry through the day. Remember, a wet pair of laces will...
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    Tarptent

    Look at some of the Six Moon design tents, there are a few that are in the $150 range but you need to do the seam sealing (or pay them $30) and most use Trecking poles but have the option of aluminum or carbon fiber poles - so that 150 is min with the high getting up to $240 or so for the...
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    Suggestions for a very lightweight tent?

    At 5 foot one there are a lot of options that Don't break a budget. Take a look at Six Moon design Solo Luna and others by Six Moon. The single person tent are all under 3 pounds with some under 2. You will need tracking poles or have to buy carbon fiber ones but with some tents under 200 and...
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    Suggestions for a very lightweight tent?

    Many things go into the selection, like you one of my first is length being 6'3" (190 cm). But you can start by reading about UL tents selection with these two posts: http://sectionhiker.com/how-to-choose-an-ultralight-tent-or-shelter-part-1/...
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    shin splints how to treat it?

    One thing to do to prevent them is to reduce your pack weight, 8-15 Kg (18-33 pounds) may be fine for a few days but the repetitive shock in your legs caused by your body weight and pack weight takes a toll. Also, please remember that pack weight includes everything that is on you body outside...
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    osprey aura 50 vs osprey sirrus 36

    The Hornet liste above looks good another option for people in the US is the GoLite Jam 35L. At 1 pound 11 oz (760 grams) and a listed cost in the US of 99.99 it is very competitive to the Osprey packs.
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    focussing on light gear reduced my packweight from 11kg to 5

    A good place to start looking if you have no gear are some of the ultralite back packing sites. One I read is Section Hiker where I have found the gear reviews and other tips and techniques to be good and real: http://sectionhiker.com/ If you don't have a back pack, a nice light one is the...
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    Rain, rain stay away from my stuff...

    Check this web page out from the ultra lite hiking world: http://sectionhiker.com/how-to-keep-you ... ctor-bags/
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    Backpacks… Do I try overhead or as checked luggage?

    You can get garbage compactor bags at most large grocery stores. With a bit of luck there will be a size to fit your pack. I use one as my pack liner to keep my dry stuff dry, which eliminates the need for a pack cover. In your case, take one bag for a pack liner and another to use for the pack...
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    Sleeping bag or fleece blanket? And why?

    Look around for fleece sleeping bags, I have seen them at Walmart/Tesco/on line and for the warmer months they should do fine, add a silk liner and you should be able to get through Late May-June and September-early October. I just checked and in the US Walmart has the Ozark Trail 50 Degree...
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    Camino-inspired clothing

    But perhaps you can use them as a goal as I never expected you to try to match them, I pointed them out to you only so you could get some ideas. But a nice simple wicking T-shirt with a St James Cross and a pocket large enough for a passport would be nice.
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    Camino-inspired clothing

    Take a look at some of the features of the Railriders Versatac shirts. They are micro fiber with large zip pockets on the chest that can hold a national passport and a camino pasport and some normal size pockets for a camera etc. Now add some Crosses of St James, Camino shells, etc designs, and...
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    Cloth Badge on Backpack

    All packs are sewn and will leak at the seams, so adding a few more pin holes wouldn't be all that bad. In the ultralite backpacking world they just accept this and many will use a plastic bag as a pack liner to keep their stuff dry instead of an extra pack cover. Many use trash compactor bags...
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    N. Americans, what city did you fly out of?

    Using my companies travel system I found: Aug 7th JFK - Madrid - Pamplona (Depart 6:55PM Arive Pamplona 4PM American Flight #94 & Iberia #5419 Sept 15 Santaigo - Paris-JFK (Depart 12:15PM Arive JFK 5:10PM) Iberia Flight #5795 & Iberia Flight #4231 Round Trip Economy $1,310 Airport code for...
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