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My wife is alone on the le Puy Camino and has reported the same thing. She has a iPhone. She isn’t at all techie and has no clue how to solve the issue. I replicated the issue here by turning the “I’m on the Camino” Button. On the next start the...
As per my post #16, I do not fret or worry, because all valuables are with me all the time...no big deal and I am not frightened of thieves in albergues, so it my Caminos are not colored.
This is my packing list that is pretty much the same for April-May or Sept. Oct.
Sleeping Bag, 830gr
Babimax Z-Fold trekking Poles,
Knee-length fleece jacket 500gr.
Altus Poncho, 340 gr.
UHV hand free umbrella, 390gr.
1 pair hiking pants
1...
I disagree. It's slightly heavier than what I usually carry, but not by much.
There are no prizes for the slightest pack. If someone is comfortable carrying 15 lbs or 20 lbs then they should carry the items that make them comfortable.
I must admit that packing for mid season hiking through the Pyrenees in mid April is a bit of a headache. the weather seems to be crazy as well: as an example today, I went hiking here in southwest France. When leaving home, it was relatively...
Glad that it’s working out for you. For anyone else, we just purchased 3 of these maps at the Cathedral gift shop in Santiago. For the Frances, Norte, and Portuguese. They’re beautiful!
Hello, cycling the Camino del Norte at this very moment. I'm with my son who's 18 years old and started our journey in Hendaye. We are now in Santander and reading your post while charting our best way to Santimlana del Mar and figuring out if...
Hi Luka, are you walking with a full bagpack for training? Then you certainly will be counted! I will try to walk all the coastal alternatives of the Norte in reverse too, which might be challenging. I use Buen Camino App and thankfully some of...
I painted silk scarves for years. The colour is fixed with steam, i.e. at more than 100 °C. Since then, I no longer worry about washing silk in hot water
I got bedfbugs on the Norte in 2017 and ran my silk liner and all other gear through a commercial dryer for 90 minutes at the highest heat setting. Killed the bugs without damaging my pack or other items as far as I could see. I'm still using...
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