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    Backpack question: Ospreys Stratos 36L vs 44L?

    If your decision is specifically between the Startos 36 and the 44 and you arent considering other packs... Looking at the specs the 36 is (CM): 71H 37W 27D and weighs 1.5kg. The 44 is DIMENSIONS (CM): 72H 37W 29D and weighs 1.7kg. So the pack will be a bit deeper out from your back, but likely...
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    The Perfect (almost) Backpack?

    Interesting how things vary between pilgrims. This pack is the complete opposite of what I deem perfect - though it looks a great day pack. For me it is way too small - I like having loads of space so I can pack my gear in different sections, be able to access items in my pack easily and fit...
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    Boots, socks and blisters

    I completed the Frances - once from SJPDP, once from Sarria plus many other local hikes and have not struggled with blisters - in fact i have not yet had a single blister. I set off on Porto camino next week and hoping this continues. My approach is preventative in nature and covers a lot of...
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    What's Your Favorite Socks or Combination You Have Ever Used?

    Tried many and then found the 1000 Mile Fusion Anklet. They are dual layer. Walked 1000km plus in them and had no blisters at all. I will not buy any other socks for hiking anymore - when you find something that works you stick with it right!
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    What is Your Marching Music

    the choice of music often depends on how the body is feeling. I have a very eclectic music taste and try and find new music to listen to that is new and different. One of the albums I found this year was "The Sidh" a kind of techno bagpipes - marching you towards the entrance towards Santiago...
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    Merino wool socks wrecked?

    Do Clothes have Care Instructions. Pah! I'm a guy that lives alone with one approach to laundry - mixed load wash and dry! EVERYTHING. I have had the occasional color run - Looking at you bright red Columbia Silver Ridge Shirt :mad: My 1000 Mile Fusion dual layer socks have done a couple years...
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    Portuguese Camino backpack

    I walked the full Frances with an Osprey Atmos AG 50 (im 5ft 7 if it matters) weighing in at around 12kg and did not struggle with my pack at all. I walked from Sarria for my second camino and thought i had to have a smaller lighter pack, so used a Vango Ozone 40 that weighed less than 9kg all...
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    Biking from Burgos to Leon: A Time-Saving Adventure

    As mentioned by Suetufts one of the big parts of the Frances is the Camino Family, so you may very well be leaving behind a crowd of people you have grown very fond of over the 2 weeks walking to Burgos. You may well make another crowd from Leon or Astorga, but be prepared that family groups may...
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    Biking from Burgos to Leon: A Time-Saving Adventure

    When walking the CF with my father last year, he unfortunately had an Achilles problem and had to have some days without walking/walking shorter days. So we therefore decided to cycle a portion and we rented bikes from Burgos to Astorga, we took it steady to help the foot heal doing around 45km...
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    Camping on the Camino?

    When i walked the Frances in May last year there were a number of people that slept wild. A Dutch chap, an Irish guy and a (I think) German lady regularly would be sleeping outdoors - no camping, more just find somewhere nice to put the roll mat - under a bridge, in woods etc. Another German...
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    Salomon trail runners for 800K

    I walked a lot of practice miles, the frances from SJPDP and then the Frances from Sarria all in a pair of Salomon X Ultra 3s - Never a blister or any foot pain (using 1000 mile fusion dual layer socks). Unfortunately they need replacing. I just had the Speedcross 5 delivered. They fit great...
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    First Camino - Overwhelmed!!!

    Hello @elbosterix and All, I am a new pilgrim but hopefully I can offer a little insight - I walked from SJPDP last year starting at the end of April finishing in Santiago and Muxia at the beginning of June. I then returned and walked from Sarria to Santiago in December. There is a remarkable...
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    SJPP to SANTIAGO

    The Regatta e-Bay outlet here in UK often has good options. They in fact currently have the Highton Zip Offs that I'm taking on offer at £27.95 and the Leesville Zip Offs at 19.95. The Highton are water resistant, have zip up pockets and i have found them to be very comfortable...
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    Long Post - My Packing Considerations

    Time to Check in!! Thank you to everyone who commented and provided support in the packing. I have managed to get the overall weight down to 6.5kg. I have kept my Laundry to every two days so there is always scope to drop lower. But I think any additional drop starts to become the choice of...
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    Walking pains - advice

    I would echo a lot of what David has said, though with potentially an alternative means of a solution (though the doctor is probably the best one!). I suffered quite badly firstly with shin splints and then with Knee pain when i first started running and building up to a 10km. I found that i...
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