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    Backpack question: Ospreys Stratos 36L vs 44L?

    According to the given dates, you are already on your way, but I will still add my opinion for people who will read this topic in the future. On both trips I carried a large backpack, on the first Northland Expedition, on the second Osprey Atmos AG 65. Atmos AG 65 So 65 liters, empty weighs 2.3...
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    Equipment review? Is this ok?

    Don't worry so much about the weight of the backpack considering your youth. If you're in reasonable shape for your age, you won't have any problems. On all my trips I've carried several extra kilograms on my back and large rucksacks, even though they are heavier, because they gave me a lot of...
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    OBSOLETE COVID THREAD Is the mask required in the albergue and while sleeping?

    Maybe I'm really wrong, but this article is not a confirmation of that. It is said here that the particles stay in the air for a long time (The particles can be suspended in the air for hours) but in this way there will be no transmission of the virus because we sleep on beds that are at least...
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    Backpack indecision help!

    If you’re happy with that backpack, don’t buy another one. I always walk with such a large backpack of 65 liters of volume. Everything fits in it, I can easily find what I need in it because there is a lot of space, you can tighten it with straps so things in it won’t have room to move as you...
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    OBSOLETE COVID THREAD Is the mask required in the albergue and while sleeping?

    If the measures are followed and there is a prescribed distance between the beds, there is no danger of the virus spreading due to a longer stay in the room during sleep. Open windows could even make the situation worse because they could create an air current by which the virus could spread...
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    Places to stay in Zariquiegui

    "Any ideas where to stay or do we need to push on to Uterga or Puente la Reina?" My answer is: Don't look for accommodation here, push on.
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    Places to stay in Zariquiegui

    I didn’t like the albergue in Z town, even if it’s open, I recommend you continue to the next place.
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    Masks: If you need one which one should You buy in Europe?

    I agree with you but I only use the mask when I enter an enclosed space or public transport, I do not intend to walk with it unless required to do so by regulations. I only sit on open terraces where masks are usually not required.
  9. Roby

    Starting from Pamplona 15/6

    My son and I will leave Pamplona on July 6, before that we will tour Barcelona but we plan to finish the Camino in 25-27 days so we will definitely meet along the way.
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    Starting from Pamplona 15/6

    My flight with Vueling was canceled so I booked a flight for July 3rd when you are already finishing your Camino.
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    Masks: If you need one which one should You buy in Europe?

    FFP2 masks are available everywhere in my country, I’m sure it is the same in Spain. After use, I put them in a plastic bag and use them again.
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    Camino Frances - Limited time, avoiding lots of roadside walking

    I’m not interested in the Camino family but I still think continuous walking is better than skipping stages. Calculate how realistic it would be for your fitness level to pass in 19 days and start the Camino from that point. I say 19 days to leave yourself one day to enjoy Santiago and your...
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    Gore tex shoes or boots?

    For all long walks I use only Gore-Tex shoes. Combined with medium-thick socks, they guarantee that my feet will be dry no matter how much the outside temperature is and no matter how hard it rains. When it rains, I put on over-trousers that have a rubber that holds around the shoes so the rain...
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    Decathlon/Quechua MH500 40L pack

    I have been using a lot of equipment from Decathlon for years and I am very satisfied. If they say they have a ten-year warranty, there’s no reason to doubt them. It looks like a pretty good backpack, with lots of compartments and well-padded straps.
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    Pre-Camino walking regimes - are they worth it? Do they work? Are they needed?

    Before deciding to go on the Camino I was very inactive and with a lot of extra pounds. So I decided that I would prepare a year before departure and that I would cover about 25 km a day on average on Camino. I started with regular 5km walks a day. Then I extended it to ten km a day. After that...
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