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I was sooooo tempted to get another pair of wonderful Merrell Moab boots but I resisted (I already have three pairs).
Instead, I got a down vest and a sunhat! Whoo whoo!!
A salesperson at REI advised me to always turn the socks inside out before washing in the machine. I always put them in a lingerie bag and I don't put them in the dryer. I wash them in the machine with regular laundry (warm water).
On the Camino, I also use Lagarto soap - I use it here at home...
Has anyone used the phone service "Holafly" during their Camino?
Apparently it is a phone plan which eliminates the high cost of roaming charges and international phone plans offered from many U.S. phone companies (I'm looking at you, Verizon).
It seems to be offered around the world at very...
What off-hours are you concerned about? Early morning? Late night?
My experience was that coffee and tea were always available to me when needed either on the road or near the albergue. I drink ALOT of coffee.
Don't be afraid.
Are you coming from the U.S.? If so, make sure that your device...
Ok. Thanks for the response.
I don’t think they sound like a big enough advantage for me to use instead of just rolling up/down my sleeves. I’ll stick with my UV 50 tech fabric shirt.
The fewer things I have to carry or worry about losing, the happier I am.
Have you read about the time my...
How are they better than rolling your sleeves up or down if you are wearing a tech fabric shirt? Wouldn’t it just be one more thing to carry and keep track of? Not trying to be snarky, I just want to understand.
These refillable toothpaste tubes have been around for decades. I remember using them when backpacking in the seventies. Of course, we didn’t use them for toothpaste. We used them to carry - wait for it - peanut butter! A hiker’s best friend.
However, I just looked at the Matador site, which I...
I agree with most of what has been previously written, with a few additions:
I assume you have one long sleeve shirt, which you are wearing, and one you are carrying. That sounds reasonable to me, especially if one is Smartwool or another tech fabric. I suspect the weather will be brisk and...
Yep. IMHO, you're overthinking this.
Get the right size and go for comfort.
DON'T FORGET TO FACTOR IN THE RIGHT SOCKS.
I wear 2 layers of socks when walking - one lightweight (usually Injinji, but any light sock could do) , one Smartwool for hiking.
This could impact the size shoe you get.
How do you manage the electronics you may take on your Camino?
Assume you are not taking obvious luxuries.
Phone? Tablet? Breathing device? Toothbrush?
What chargers do you bring? Batteries? Solar power?
What is our accumulated wisdom?
Don’t forget about a way to safely and securely carry your cash, cards, passport and, especially your credencial , protected from rain (and be able to take them into the shower with you).
A valuable is anything that would devastate you if it got stolen - passport, money, credential, camera with un-uploaded photos, tablet, etc.
I reduced the number of valuables I took with me in the first place. Don't take your signed first edition of Hemingway's For Whom the Bell Tolls no matter...
I did this for exactly that reason. I didn't want to hog one of the few outlets in the room.
I also "decorated" it with colored magic markers so there was no question whether it belonged to someone and to whom, and to lessen the chances of my leaving it behind.
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