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  1. davebugg

    Looking for Books on the Arab Occupation of Spain

    Ivar, our Forum Founder is also a Washington State Alum. Go Cougars. I'd sure love some of that Cougar Gold cheese and their wonderful ice cream. Not every University has their own dairy and creamery :-)
  2. davebugg

    Do I really need a hat?

    Only at the C7 vertebrae. A slight application of 2Toms anti-friction blister prevention works well, though.
  3. davebugg

    Do I really need a hat?

    <Edited for Added Silliness and Fun. :)> I have just completed testing of Head Sack performance and have a few observations I can share. The Moderators do have my OK if they want to pin it as a 'sticky note' in the Equipment Section of the Forum. Head Sack Testing, plus Recommendations for...
  4. davebugg

    AI-driven exoskeleton lightens your load and elevates performance

    You'd be required to have a helmet.
  5. davebugg

    AI-driven exoskeleton lightens your load and elevates performance

    Good question. Perhaps they should undergo a security inspection to certify on-board safety? If properly tucked into a backpack, they may be compact enough to fit into the bag-sizing frame thingy which the airline check-in people use to make sure carry-on luggage is within the required dimensions.
  6. davebugg

    AI-driven exoskeleton lightens your load and elevates performance

    Yeah, the manufacturer does not want to deal with accessories. However, If desired by the rental customer, ours will include waist belt extenders as an equipment accessory. After a long period of inactivity and recovery, I have had ample oppotrunity to test the effectiveness of these belt...
  7. davebugg

    Wet hiking shoes

    My findings on Merrill's Moab Tactical Boot. This review is specific to their higher top boot. But this same model does come with a shorter top version and is a bit lighter. The mid-version does not have a side-zipper. ------------------- Merrill Moab Tactical Boot as tested. The side zipper...
  8. davebugg

    Wet hiking shoes

    Just a bit of a foreword here: If there were a pair of hiking or backpacking or distance walking footwear that would cause me to modify my wet weather walking routine, it would be the pair of boots that I most recently spent a large amount of rigorous testing with. I will post information on...
  9. davebugg

    AI-driven exoskeleton lightens your load and elevates performance

    Hmmm. . wear all the time..... 💡!!! I got it!! Every Exoskeleton device rented will come with a pair of Bionic-grino Pants. These pants will have a sewn-in special pouch to accomodate 'nature break' liner bags to deal with not being able to unfasten the exodevice sufficiently to clear the...
  10. davebugg

    AI-driven exoskeleton lightens your load and elevates performance

    Yes. To qualify you must walk 1700 km, making continuous progress to Santiago de Compostela on a recognized route. Two stamps per day is still required. The Pilgrim must also be in direct, concious control of the walking at all times, meaning he or she cannot simply set the exoskeleton on...
  11. davebugg

    AI-driven exoskeleton lightens your load and elevates performance

    That's no good. The horses are so great that I wouldn't dream of interfering with business. :)
  12. davebugg

    AI-driven exoskeleton lightens your load and elevates performance

    It reduces leg fatigue and cardio vascular effort by shifting much of your own muscle's effort over to the exo-skeleton. In Normal Mode, you go your same walking speed but you are hardly exerting yourself. It is an absolute Muscle Force multiplier. Push the button for 'Super-Dooper Mode', and...
  13. davebugg

    AI-driven exoskeleton lightens your load and elevates performance

    I might just set up a Pilgrim rental program in St Jean Pied de Port, with the drop-off location being at Roncesvalles. Story: HERE
  14. davebugg

    Flying a drone on the camino

    Hey, I'm in that same Club. . . You know, we need a support group. For those who sign up for membership we can give out a special Charter Membership Crying Towel, complete with a unique Camino Patch. It will have to be a real thirsty at sopping up water, and ultralight so it can also be used...
  15. davebugg

    Crampons in Carry-on

    For me, Micro-spikes are a good compliment for high places where a trail might be overlaid with patches of snow or ice or where slippery trails need a bit of grab from footwear. Compact, lighter, foldable. There are a variety of manufacturers and types and sizes, those for trail runner style...
  16. davebugg

    Montbell Sunblock Umbrella 55

    Gossamer Gear Hands Free Umbrella Clamp (click on the text to go to site) Six Moons Hands Free Fastener system (click on text to go to site)
  17. davebugg

    Overthinking this thing.

    If I am out backpacking in wilderness or wild areas for a few weeks- - or even a few days - - there are no nearby facilities, taxis, lodgings, medical help, stores, etc. The planning must take into account complete self sufficiency and self care to survive until (or even IF ) help arrives or...
  18. davebugg

    Flying a drone on the camino

    When out in public, there cannot be any reasonable expectation of privacy. I agree with that notion. It makes common sense. Any photos or video captures that happen to include me -- when outside of my private property -- is going to be part of life in the modern world where picture takers are...
  19. davebugg

    Flying a drone on the camino

    Apologies. I intended to make a joke, not a criticism. Critical to that distinction of my criticisms as criticisms vs joking around, is the use of critical contemporary concerns being leveraged for use in non-critical humor. Critical parameters also include the motivation. Now, I intend no...
  20. davebugg

    Flying a drone on the camino

    Today: “When is the best time to walk a Camino that is less crowded?”. Tomorrow: “When is the best time to walk a Camino to avoid flocks of drones?” :D:D:p:eek:

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