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Tom, thanks for the heads up on the Zpack. I was looking at small courier bags that I could modify to clip to the front of my pack. You have provided me with information I can use. Thanks ;)
REI has sand bags. Have them put 20 pounds or so in the pack and have them help you adjust the pack for your frame then spend lots of time in the store walking around looking at all the stuff you crave but don't need and will never buy.
Mark, I'm 5'10" and shrinking. :) The large Osprey Talon was way to big for me and I went with the Med/Sm for that perfect fit. ;) I think you will find the large a good fit for your 6'2" frame. Remember, lighter packs have fewer adjustment points.:(
I've been to the middle of nowhere on several occasions it's one of my favorite destinations. In fact I know of and use many short cuts to get there. My wife often thinks I'm lost when I take these short cuts but I've never been lost in my life. Confused, maybe, but never lost. :)
When the experts recommend no more than 10% of your body weight in gear for the Camino, that weight has to include your pack. To get a light as possible pack, there will be and are trade offs like lighter materials for shoulder straps an waist belts and fewer compartments to separate your gear...
Congrats Heather on completing your Camino. Long or short, finishing your Camino is a major accomplishment. Happy to hear your friends father is OK. Glad to hear your OK. There is a restaurant across the street from the Finisterrre bus station, it has a big outdoor seating area overlooking...
You go girl! Got the book. Read it over and over. Glean something every time I review it. Congats on completing your Camino. Due to time constrains I took the bus to Finisterre but walked out to the End of the World. Your posts have been full of insight and useful information. Thanks a...
Remember Heather, it's not normal to serve on a ship that they sink on purpose! Submariners :confused: are not normal! so the stories they told are probably true. As for me, I was a fleet sailor and served on greyhounds. One of our jobs was to look for and sink Subs.
How did you get a...
My favorite food in all of Europe was, by far, the bread! :) Our bread here is made to last for weeks. We have nothing like Europe. :( Give me a piece of bread with some ham and or cheese and I'm a happy camper.
Sorry about the foot.:( I'm a retired Navy Corpsman and nurse. Not sure what you have. Could be a callus acting up too. Rest is always a good idea. Use caution though if it is an infection. A mild cellulitis can become a life threatening emergency real fast. If you can, get someone with a...
Very comfortable but wore out before my Camino with less than 250 miles of walking. fortunately REI took them back and I got Vasgue boots instead. Comfortable and bomb proof. Buen Camino
Truth be known, I found good things to eat everywhere I went on my ingles Camino last year and I don't read Spanish and speak a little Mexican Spanish.:rolleyes:
Heather, it's the Camino! We all smell like Eau de Horse and sometimes Eau de the other end ;) and no one cares.. The cleanliness of ones washed clothing is, I guess, a state of mind. To my mind, if I washed them or went swimming with them on, they are clean.:D
Heather, I monitor the weather in Santiago and sorry to say the weather picture is not good. Looks like rain or sun with rain showers for the next 4 days. Hope you got that poncho and umbrella. Be glad it was the Achilles tendon and not plantar fasciitis. The latter is easier to treat and...
Try this site Mundicamino Complete Guide to Camino. It will show elevation gains and losses along with towns with facilities. Only good for the Spain portion
Heather, so glad to here from you:). I'm happy for you on your first few days of walking and sorry:( about the planter fasciitis. My first Camino I pushed to hard the first few days and developed blisters, tons of hot spots and a lot of pain. Fortunately for me the pain reach a tolerable...
Hey Heather, I'll stay there.. How about some Tom Waits Jazz? Keep us followers posted when you can and remember their 18 something years old and we are something something years young.
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