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There is no “supposed to weigh” weight! Somebody banish that 10% rule!!!!!! The ideal weight is simply what’s right for your ability, but lighter is always easier.
The way you list out your items is incredibly confusing and is likely the root of your problem. Stop thinking of all these...
You’ll find that the CP (both coastal and central) tend to traverse populated or cultivated areas. There is little space for wild camping, which is not only forbidden but also less-overlooked on the coast due to tourist areas. Hiding a bedroll in the trees is easy, but a two bed tent is...
Do they have an even lighter 30L pack? I’m not sure that 60L will work as a carryon. That extra 2lbs of pack weight is more than 15% of your total goal, so it’s worth it if you have the money and it fits you. If it doesn’t, than no weight savings makes it a good deal
You can try the Pilgrim’s House (different from the Pilgrims Office) or simply befriend some non-European pilgrim’s with carry-on size packs who plan to fly home from Santiago and won’t be taking their poles with them.
Not sure of the legality of seized personal property being given away to others. It’s a fine idea, but would probably go over better if there was a donation box prior to being seized, but that itself raises problems of who maintains it, where it is located, etc. Far better if those leaving for...
Hah, there is NO replacing an old Trail 40! Still my favorite backpack (the old style with the zippered web front). Inexpensive, full opening to load, lots of pockets - love that thing
Altra Timps are great shoes for Camino walking (more padding than the Lone Peaks). If you MUST HAVE Olympus, check eBay as I’ve had good luck buying Timps there
In an emergency, sure. As a plan? No. Layers are your friend, my friend. Even on cold Spring days, the heat of your body while hiking is generally enough except for when you first start in the morning and that takes only a jacket over a fleece to keep your heat in. Address your fears, don’t...
Certainly doable, especially if you are a petite person. Extra pair of shoes takes up a lot of space, but that can fit in that back pocket. If you are walking in the summer and don’t need a sleeping back, rain gear, etc, it could work. Definitely would be a challenge, but not impossible.
For me, it’s the size of the bag as I like to choose discount airlines and then avoid the baggage fees. This means a backpack that can fit “under seat” to meet the regulations of RyanAir, Vueling, Norse, JetBlue, etc. Why? It saves me $40-$80usd on each flight, meaning I can do more Caminos...
Generally (there is always some weird exception!!!), accounts are cancelled and numbers get recycled if there is no activity for six months. That activity can be actively using the number or simply topping up the account linked to that number (but not actually activating the plan at the time).
2023 say the implementation of roaming charges for a lot of carriers that allowed both UK and EU use. I believe they all now require either a daily fee or a monthly fee to utilize roaming outside of the sims usual area. These fees are about €2-3 daily, €10-15 monthly. If you haven’t used it...
One additional note is that US carry-on allowed sizes and weights is often different than those in the Eu and UK. I’ve seen many disappointed American passengers waylaid by extra fees and frantic repacking when they are making connections.
The problem with someone saying that “brand X’s 50L pack fits” is that it doesn’t take into consideration how each individual actually packs their bag. The same bag stuffed to overflowing is very different from a minimally packed one, yet you have no idea which was successfully carried on-board...
Altras Timps also have that same wide toebox and some sizes have wide widths, too. My size 14 wide feet are very happy in them, though they are notoriously not long lasting (good for one camino only!)
Not sure what kind of ziplock bags you are using, but mine are silent…🤔. Plus don’t fool yourself into thinking that your fancy Nalgene bottle is somehow better. It’s also plastic, is non-recyclable, and is the equivalent of HUNDREDS of thinner bottles. One thin-walled, recyclable water bottle...
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