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This reminds me of my experience last year on the CF. Just a few days before leaving home, I purchased two pairs of socks with a Camino theme in a shop in Zurich, Switzerland. The year before, I had lost socks in obvious mix-ups, so I wanted to make sure that these new socks were unique enough...
I buy my Speedgoats always 1 size larger when doing the purchase online.
But for your first purchase, I highly recommend a physical shop,
try them on at the end of the day, preferably after a long walk, and with the same socks.
Ask to try the shoes with a pair of SuperFeet insoles replacing...
On my last four CF's , I carried my trusted Mountain Hardware 36lt backpack measuring 50 cm (20''), weighing about 6 kg fully packed (incl. foldable Black Diamond Carbon Z poles and a small daypack)
In my experience, Airlines (yes, even budget ones like Spains Vuelling) generally are more...
Living in Europe, my flights to the Camino starting point are short and baggage-wise simple: My 32lt backpack weighs around 6kg and never needed to check it in. I have Black Diamond carbon Z-folding poles that I place inside the pack, they were never scrutinized by security neither in ZRH-...
Apart from the fact that the Gronze website mainly contains language-neutral maps, information, and accommodation addresses, one has to wonder why someone who goes hiking in Spain for a few weeks does not bother to learn the few basic terms to understand the simple, repetitive information on...
Don't want to be nasty, Robo; but you wrote here about it yourself...overweight.
I developed very bad tendinitis on my first CF. Ever since I make a habit of losing the equiv of my backpack in my weight, the 4-4 months prior to walking. (I am 185 cm tall - 100 = 85 kg norm weight- 6 kg backpack...
My following thoughts have less to do with headlamps, but with Pilgrims from overseas needing to adapt to the Spanish local time and overcoming jetlag.
In my active business life, I did a lot of traveling, and I had one principle: Never negotiate or sign any agreements within the first 36...
Just shows how differently human feet and shoes interact. For almost all my life, I struggled with finding the right shoes; (all shoes) every time I bought a new pair, I went through the same 3 cycles:
1st third pain and discomfort,
2nd third fitting is OK,
3rd third comfortable but the shoes...
First of all, I'm replying to you on this thread about poles and staffs, although the AI topic doesn't fit in here.
Despite my advanced age, I'm very interested in all new technologies. I never understood the attitude that people first rant against everything new by principle. In order to have...
This is what ChatGPT says:
Advantages of using a staff:
Provides support for balance and stability.
Eases pressure on joints, particularly knees.
Can be used to probe for obstacles or check depth of water.
Offers protection against animals or attackers.
Disadvantages of using a staff:
Adds...
Thanks for bringing this up, @grayland. This is exactly one of my biggest Camino obsessions...its so disgusting, not only in Albergues but in hotels, hostals, etc. too. Most people drool unintentionally in their sleep. 🤮 (Am I over fussy?)
So I carry 2 pillowcases, one I fill with clean...
Correcting my post: My Camino experience is very limited to the CF and (once) CN. Therefore, I should refrain from writing about things that I don't know. Thanks, Rita, for giving me a subtle lesson.
Thank you @tigermike! It escapes me why people feel obliged to carry these totally obsolete and unnecessary thingies with them. In September and an average daily walk of 5 to 7 hours, there is absolutely no need to start before 8 o'clock, enjoy a leisurely breakfast instead..
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