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    GR10/GR11 West to East

    We will be starting our pilgrimage on May 26, and hike from SJPdP to Irun on the GR-10. (From there, we will do the Norte to Oviedo/Salvador from Leon to Oviedo/Primitivo to Santiago/Fistera & Muxia/reverse Portuguese to Porto.) 80 days en camino. But we're really looking forward to this...
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    Please help with my packing list - taking dresses - am i daft?

    I am a dedicated skirt hiker, and plump & middle-aged as well. These are brilliant - cheap, soft, cool, comfy, lightweight, breathable, and long enough (I'm 5'2", and they hit right above my knees). They have solved all my chafing problems. And they come in 17 colors as well...
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    Backpack weight... too little or too much??

    Don't worry about taking the duffel. When you check your bag, ask for a pack sack. The airlines usually have clear plastic bags for awkward items that they will tape up at the top.
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    Recommend you summer weight long sleeve shirt

    I am very sun sensitive too. But I hate sunblock - inconvenient, expensive, feels gross..... and as I get older, it seems to get less effective. But I also hate hiking in long sleeve shirts - I feel claustrophobic. My solution is to hike in my typical, short sleeve tech shirts, and wear sun...
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    Some basic cellphone questions for the technologically naive.....

    Please forgive the following very basic questions. I have read through a number of cell phone threads, but I am so unversed in this subject, I just want to confirm that I understand this process and my anticipated situation. (FYI, my prior caminos were all in the pre-cellphone era!) I...
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    Photos of Macabi Skirts in the Field

    I wouldn't want sewn in shorts. With sewn in shorts, the skirt would require more regular washing, like pants, due to increased bodily contact. Defeats one of the perks of skirt hiking. And more of a hassle to pee wild, of course. When warm weather hiking, I wear boy boxer-briefs with my...
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    Best Lightweight Shirts?

    I always wear short sleeve shirts (REI brand tech shirts - sun protective, quick dry and antimicrobial - or Icebreaker merino) when backpacking. I warm up quickly and feel trapped in long sleeve shirts. But I have very sun sensitive skin and sun block feels gross and is not very effective on me...
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    camino aragones to camino del norte

    This is not super direct, but if you have the time, consider walking east on the Frances to Roncesvalles or SJPDP. Then take either the GR 10 or GR 11 through the Pyrenees (or foothills) along the French/Spanish border to Hendaye/Irun, and begin the Norte from there.
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    please help: Groups of school students walking the Camino

    Agree, 100% (as a former teacher, now professor) "Inflict" is a strong but entirely appropriate word.
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    The Rain Gear Debate and Poncho Choice....

    Agreed, Eddie is great - quick to respond and very helpful via email too. FYI - He has a special deal happening right now, for anyone interested in a Packa. He has 20d Packas available for the same price as the base-rate 33d ($125 incl shipping)! The 20d only weighs 9.5 oz (medium).
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    33 days(and 5 more days) in sandals

    Agree, 100% - there is no one-shoe-fits-all prescription when it comes to finding the right Camino shoe! My concern was that the OP made a couple of very strong statements against hiking the camino in sandals, but none against hiking in boots - even though it was boots that destroyed her feet...
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    33 days(and 5 more days) in sandals

    Congratulations on your accomplishment! I am curious what sandals you walked in, however? Not all sandals are created equal. I am a dedicated sandal hiker (boots destroy my feet), and I hope more hikers will consider them (the right kind of hiking sandals). I DO recommend hiking in sandals...
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    The Rain Gear Debate and Poncho Choice....

    No, my shoes get wet. I hike in mesh-top trail runners (Brookes Cascadia 9) and hiking sandals (Teva Terra-Fi), and I don't get blisters. (And my footwear dries fairly efficiently.) Wet feet do not automatically cause blisters. Blisters are the result of hot, humid feet (a common problem with...
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    The Rain Gear Debate and Poncho Choice....

    I'm not sure what information you were given by Packa? I am 5' 2" also, and my Packa fits fine. I do carry a 45L pack though - I can see how the pack cover portion of the Packa would be pretty loose with a 20L pack. When I hike with just a daypack, I don't use my Packa. I may wear a...
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    Should I Give My 2nd Pair of Boots "The Boot?"

    Careful - that is a strong and inaccurate statement. There is nothing magical about the number "8", and one is not "insane" for carrying more. I am an experienced hiker, and can comfortably carry a sub-20 lb pack for extended periods of time. So up to 9 kg is not an issue for me. My...
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