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    what Camera option are people using

    As other have said, the camera on a modern phone is completely adequate to record the scenery / people ... images that will help you remember a marvelous journey. Cameras like the Sony RX100 MkVII are compact, take the image quality up a notch and give you more control which is periodically...
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    Favourite Socks

    xoskin toe socks. reasonably durable. no blisters even though I have hammer toes.
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    Seeking Information about Bed Bugs on the Camino de Santiago

    Good observation. That was a small factor in us decided to go in May rather than Sept. I agree this is generally true... but there were a few albergues that had multiple complains over multiple years about problems: bedbugs and other issues. All the albergues we and our friends interacted...
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    Seeking Information about Bed Bugs on the Camino de Santiago

    We did Frances route in May from SJPP. We, not anyone we talked with encounter bedbugs on this trip. We noticed that a few specific albergues had multiple reports of bedbugs in online reviews... we avoided those as did our friends. As others have said, bug bugs can appear anywhere. My only...
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    Hiking shoes recommendations

    We saw a lot of Hoka trail runners. In the past I have used Altra and Inov-8 trail runners for my long walk. There are lots of good options... all depends on your feet. I used Luna minimal sandals on the Frances route from SJPP with no blisters or foot/leg problems. My wife developed achilles...
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    Time to Critique my list and weights!

    The great thing about the camino is how simple life can be, and how few things you actually need. Be ruthless and have the luxury of a light pack. My wife and I carried packs that were ~6lb + clothing we wore. Description of our approach to packing and packing list via lighterpack. Pick...
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    Protecting backpack during flight and from rain

    I would say if you backpack is too larger for carryon you are likely taking too much. Our packs were carry on. Didn't bring poles on the camino, when when I flew with poles I used a cardboard poster tube to protect poles for check through. As to protecting pack check through. Ikea sells a $5...
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    Help! Pack too heavy! — CF Sept & Oct — Senior Woman

    There have been a lot of suggestions about how to drop the weight. I will just say you need a lot less than most people think... the early pilgrims took a lot less than we do today with less services along the way and survived. each person is different but 10% a good starting point. My wife and...
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    Am I packing too much?

    looks like a typical "light weight" list but you could go a lot lighter if you go minimalist / ultralight. My packing list started out at ~7lb, 14l volume. My wife started lower than me. Clothing... bring exactly 2 sets... one that you walk in, one that you were while the first set is drying...
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    A New Zealand peregrina dies in Leon

    The rest of the story is James is on the Camino now finishing the trip he and Jill started 5y ago. He is sharing the Camino spirit with whomever he meets
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    Intermittent fasting on the Camino

    I have experimented with IF (several 6 month periods) and found no impact (positive or negative) in my health or fitness when controlling for other variables. Finishing CF route from SJPP in a couple of days… and ended up eating in an IF window. Most days we would start moving around 7am...
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    Best Surprise of 2023 Camino

    I haven’t seen at lot of trash on the way. There are some people, for example, a gentleman on the travel right now named Serge who made it part of his journey to remove any trash he encounters. His example has inspired me to carry a trash bag and pick up litter I see
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    Bus route besides alsa?

    an update. My wife took it easy for several days using a bus or taxi to cut the amount of walking down. Two days rest in Leon. The combo of icing/heat soaking, ibuprofen, bracing the ankle during the walk, and rest did the trick. We tried one of our normal days back home (15km) and she was...
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    Bus route besides alsa?

    thanks everyone for suggestions. We are ultralight (everything is less than 6lb, no luggage transfer) so pack isn’t a burden, she is walking ok modest distance. I am starting east the day before her, and she is taxi or bus to a point we can walk section together while keeping her mileage...
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    Bus route besides alsa?

    Thanks. My wife used @AnneMarie1 suggestion and found what she was looking for. Tx! When we finish I will likely put a sheet together with bus information around the Camino. Agree that taxis are an option
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