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  1. CarolamS

    Sleeping bag OR just a liner??

    I like the flexibility of a silk liner and a lightweight down blanket. In the UK Alpkit have their Cloud Cover. This is a down blanket that can become a sleeping bag. This time last year I went from very hot, sleeping on top of my silk liner to cold enough to use both the liner and the down...
  2. CarolamS

    To increase my backpack size ...or not.

    I have the Osprey Eja 38l, the women's version. I find it very comfortable and have used it on several Caminos. I remove the lid as I don't need the space and it reduces the pack weight to 900g. (There is a flap that covers the top.) I use water bottles and it is very easy to reach them which is...
  3. CarolamS

    Shoes on the CF

    As you can see people where all sorts off footwear. I'm a fan of trail runners whenever possible and always walk Caminos in them. (I haven't walked in winter.) If this is your choice make sure they have not much wear before you start if you're planning to go all the way to SdC. I take mine for a...
  4. CarolamS

    Meindl boots

    Meindl offer a range of ladies wide fit footwear. They call them Comfort fit. A couple of years ago I walked the Laugevegur Trail in Iceland so I invested in a pair of Meindl Meran GTX Ladies boots. Comfort fit is the right name and they've never caused me any problem. A rare experience for me...
  5. CarolamS

    Pack for Camino Frances

    Are you sleeping in albergues? You might want a sleeping bag liner.
  6. CarolamS

    Looking for suggestions where to find an Altus poncho - they are sold out everywhree!

    The Ferrino Cloak Rando is a very similar design to the Altus Atmospheric poncho.
  7. CarolamS

    Pack for Camino Frances

    It's always hard to assess how important something is to someone else. You have liquid soap and bar soap...do you need both? Could you have a digital version of the Bible on your phone? Even a Kindle would be lighter than your copy. You have to judge the value to you vs the weight here. (I...
  8. CarolamS

    Rain gear on Ingles in beginning October

    I agree with henrythedog that warmth and waterproofing should be separate. I also take a light fleece. I find the coldest time is early morning and evening....you won't want to sit around in a waterproof jacket. You might be lucky and have no rain. However rain in Galicia is quite common and...
  9. CarolamS

    Two backpacks?

    I used 2 packs last year. My regular Osprey Eja 38 went with the transport service. Daily I used a Deuter Women's Speed Lite 23l pack. I chose this because it has a lightweight hip-belt so all the weight was not just on my shoulders. I could also access my water bottles from the side pockets...
  10. CarolamS

    Albergue pillows

    Spanish pillows are long and thin. As wide as the mattress but much thinner than UK pillows. You might be able to get the right size pillow case using Amazon. Most albergues have pillows that have a thin plastic cover that's sealed, as are their mattresses. It does stop bed bug infestation in...
  11. CarolamS

    New Forum Topic... Portable Clothes Wringer?

    To be honest rolling the clothes in the travel towel and twisting them also works. With no need to wash the towel...just dry it! I bought nappy (diaper) pins which lock shut. Ideal for backpack drying should anything not be fully dry in the morning. Happy handwashing Caroline
  12. CarolamS

    Those who have walked at least one Camino - What are your favorite insoles and why?

    I wear Altra Lone Peak trail runners and use their insoles for most of my walk. After about 600km I switch to Sorbothane Cush N Step Cushion Protect Insoles. I do this because the mid-sole wears and these insoles bring back the cushioning. A great treat for my feet for the last few hundred km...
  13. CarolamS

    New Forum Topic... Portable Clothes Wringer?

    I am intrigued by the roll and stomp method. I'm not sure I want to put my towel on the floor though. I roll my clothes in my towel and twist it to squeeze out water, holding each end. Nothing seems to stretch like it would without the towel.
  14. CarolamS

    New Forum Topic... Portable Clothes Wringer?

    Hmmm just wondering if a lightweight salad spinner might work ;)
  15. CarolamS

    Advice on specific Decathlon rain jackets?

    I stupidly left my nice lightweight and very breathable Rab jacket in a bar in Burgos. It was a couple of days before I realised. When I reached Leon I visited Decathlon and bought an MH500 jacket. It was certainly waterproof but I did not think much of the breathability.. I am a harsh judge...
  16. CarolamS

    First Time Pilgrim - What Day Bag?

    I chose a Deuter Speed Lite 23 SL . I found it very comfy and it has a more comfortable hip belt arrangement than many lightweight day packs. Water is heavy and I found most small packs rely purely on your shoulders which I didn't like. In use, I found I could reach the little zipped pocket at...
  17. CarolamS

    First Time Pilgrim - What Day Bag?

    When I've transported my main pack I always carried in my daypack a weeks worth of my regular meds plus my little first aid kit. I also carried my flip flops because sometimes you can arrive before your pack and in an albergue you have to take off the footwear you've walked in. I also had room...
  18. CarolamS

    What clothes to wear at night?

    I am someone who doesn't sleep well normally, so in albergues I need to feel comfy at night to give myself the best chance of sleeping. I have some very light cotton PJ trousers and a thin merino t-shirt that I sleep in. If It's very hot at night I can sleep on top of my sleep sack without...
  19. CarolamS

    Hiking Poles

    Many people buy poles in SJPdP and they have a good selection at different price points. The downside to this is not practising ahead of your Camino unless you also buy some at home. Poles come in womens' sizes too. I have good quality Leki micro carbon poles that fold so fit inside my pack for...
  20. CarolamS

    Hiking Poles

    I have used poles routinely for many years so agree with the statements above in support of poles. Trying to think where they might be particularly useful on the Spiritual Variant; yes the long and beautiful uphill after Combarro they would be helpful. The stage after Armenteira where you follow...

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