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    Lightweight backpack for petite female

    I’m 5’1, short torso and I finally settled on a Mystery Ranch Scree 32L backpack from REI a few years ago. I have used it on two caminos. It’s from a company in Montana that for many years has specialized in military gear and Mystery Ranch is their consumer line. I struggled with the Osprey...
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    Betanzos to Hospital Bruma alternatives

    Just finished the stage from Betanzos to Hospital Bruma on Camino Inglés. We took two days as we have been enjoying an extended Inglés. I often consult Gronze to get basic info about a route as well as others and usually find it helpful. Yesterday we took the alternative route as recommended by...
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    Lengthen Camino Ingles?

    7 Great that you are going for it. I know for my friend it has become a very important goal and I am happy to help her realize it. We’re departing Ferrol June 1–maybe we’ll see you along the way. Ultreia!
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    Lengthen Camino Ingles?

    I am walking the Ingles in June with a friend who needs shorter stages due to a bit of nerve damage in her leg. We landed on the same itinerary as you though without bag transport. Nice to know we won’t be the only ones enjoying a “longer” camino.
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    Coastal alternatives to the Norte's asphalt

    My husband and I walked the first half of the Norte last year. We found all the coastal alternatives on the Mapy.cz app. The alternatives between Zumaia and Deba are fabulous.
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    Easiest one week for Camino for elders?

    I was considering the Invierno to do with a friend of mine that has some physical constraints...I'm curious as to what makes it more strenuous than the CF.
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    Need hiking pants in Lugo!!

    This store is in el centro and has a small but decent selection of high quality sports/hiking clothing. Owner is great. https://www.google.com/search?q=NDORFINA+SPORTS+LUGO&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en-us&client=safari#
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    Weather & accommodation on Norte

    Yes and it has the camino routed as well as options. We are using it in addition to the Cicerone guide and also Wise Pilgrim
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    Weather & accommodation on Norte

    Thanks to Trecile for turning us on to mapy.cz app. We have been enjoying the coastal variants and find it very helpful for del Norte.
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    Weather & accommodation on Norte

    We are currently in Nojas, 10 days in. Periodic rain, nothing heavy, for the past 3 days. It was warm in San Sebastian (85 F) but otherwise mostly 60s. Feeling blessed! We are staying in private accomodations, booked ahead, so can’t comment on availability otherwise or business of albuerges...
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    Gossamer Gear backpack options

    Dave, thanks for all your great advice. I always read your posts to see what I can learn. My torso length was measured at home per the instructions you cited in the previous post using a cloth measuring tape. I am confident that the torso measurement is correct. However, I have had it measured...
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    Gossamer Gear backpack options

    This post is for the shorties out there…I just got a Gossmer Gorilla on Saturday and will be returning it today. The specs say a small will fit torsos from 11 to 17 inches. My torso is only 14 and the pack did not come close to fitting. Meanwhile, I went to REI and got a perfect fitting Mystery...
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    Noja-Galizano Coastal Option

    Yes looks like mapy.cz will help. Thanks!
  14. Walsh Camino

    Noja-Galizano Coastal Option

    Looking forward to checking this out. Are there GPX files available for the “alternative to the alternative” for Noja to Isla/Arnuena?
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    What's the one thing in your pack, that you absolutely CANNOT do without...and why?

    I pack a super lightweight yoga mat (235g). I'm small so I was able to cut it down a few inches to save on weight. It's so light that it's not a great mat, but good enough to encourage me to get on the floor and do a few yoga poses and stretches after walking every day. I started out with a...
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