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I use long sleeve Merino shirts in summer. Love them.
Cool, wick the sweat, easy to pull up the sleeves.
But there are shirts and there are shirts!
I use very light weight 'soft' Merino shirts with a half zip.
They are only 120 gsm weight...
I'm loving the 'sun hoodie' I bought for this purpose, lightweight (292 grams), with thumb holes to cover hands and hood to cover head, ears back of neck - all UPF50+. There's several big brands, I went cheap & got Uniqlo (AUD$50). I wear it for...
Think you must be taking about what they used to call a Space Blanket (arose from space age technology) or also 'emergency' blanket....ultra thin, relfective noisy plasticy wrap....?
I suggest to avoid packed lunches from gîte: they are often overrated.
You will find bakeries ("boulangeries") which are selling cheap sandwiches, or even some groceries (from St Côme d'Olt, in the Lot Valley) where you can buy ham, bread, fruits...
French cafes and restaurants tend to be more particular about opening and closing times than their Spanish counterparts, for example many restaurants will not take lunch orders after 1 o'clock and it can be difficult to get a cheap meal in the...
The Via Podiensis is beautifull. If your wish to walk short days relates also to walkingtime, you should consider also that the walk after le Puy includes much going up and out, in an out of the valleys ( to be rewarded with beautiful views)
To...
Preparing from Tasmania (island state of Australia) to walk about a month of the VP at my slow pace (maybe average 15km/day) with just the essentials on my back (so currently obsessed with the weight of those essentials..!). Just retired so lots...
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