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    Sun Sleeves?

    Sorry, try this...
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    Sun Sleeves?

    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 all my training walks & love it! eg...
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    Lightweight Blankets for Walking the Camino

    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....?
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    May 18, 2024, @TassietoVP (Le Puy en Velay, Via Podiensis/G65/Le chemin du Puy)

    Grand merci pour ces tuyaux, Pafayac!
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    May 18, 2024, @TassietoVP (Le Puy en Velay, Via Podiensis/G65/Le chemin du Puy)

    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 to reflect upon along the way....probably finish...
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    Short walk in France - planning

    Which route are you saying is booking up already for May/June..!??????
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    Shorter walk. Sleeping bag?

    Thank you BlackRocker57! Would this answer be different if I was to leave le Puy mid-May? With the Aubrac region's altitude I'm not sure a silk sleeping sheet would suffice...? (I really appreciate input from your extensive experience of this route!)
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    Short walk in France - planning

    Careful! I will also need to send a suitcase from Le Puy to the end of my VP (Figeac or Cahors still planning). I'm told laMalle transports up to 14kg only.

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