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  1. antelope

    Another backpack to pull apart

    Ah, that makes it a bit easier! Thanks.
  2. antelope

    Another backpack to pull apart

    Stupid question...when everyone says get the weight down to 7.5kg, do they mean 7.5kg plus what you're wearing? Or 7.5kg all in?
  3. antelope

    NEW! Revised Techno Geek’s Guide to the Camino

    Re: Techno Geek’s Guide to the Camino Yes, I concur with the clarification.
  4. antelope

    NEW! Revised Techno Geek’s Guide to the Camino

    Re: Techno Geek’s Guide to the Camino Ha. Fair enough. Looks as though I'm going to be leaving my investments to themselves then. I hope the Camino is feeling benevolent. {like your tag line Ping.]
  5. antelope

    NEW! Revised Techno Geek’s Guide to the Camino

    Re: Techno Geek’s Guide to the Camino HI I rely on share trading for income. I'm trying to decide whether to 'unplug' from al this for the duration of the camino, which I'd prefer, or to do the responsible thing and remain in touch with my investments. At home I use Firefox on my PC, with the...
  6. antelope

    Clothing for May/June

    OK, thanks.
  7. antelope

    Clothing for May/June

    Thanks for that Tia. I like the look of Mohair socks. Strange no one else on here seems to mention them. I'm trying out a pair of Teko merino socks at the moment [over bridgedale liners], and they're lovely, but are a bit thick. I'll get a pair of mohair ones and give them a try. Why do you use...
  8. antelope

    Silk versus merino base layers

    Thanks for that Doug.
  9. antelope

    Silk versus merino base layers

    Hi I've noticed that silk long johns and t shirts/vests are cheaper than the icebreaker equivalents. Does anyone have any experience of them? Are they equivalent in performance?
  10. antelope

    Which bit of kit failed?

    When you guys say 'T shirt', are you talking about using them as a base layers under a shirt or fleece? Or as outer wear T shirts, so presumably your only layer? [They're a bit tight for the latter where I'm concerned - cuddly tum!]
  11. antelope

    Clothing for May/June

    Hi. I'm also walking late april. I'd be grateful for answers to a couple of quick questions: 1/ Lydia Gillen said: "The trousers with the zip off legs are really handy. I also find them very handy if it rains, one zips off the legs so that they don't get wet. Our skin is lovely and...
  12. antelope

    Pack weight question no. 987456

    "until it comes to 200g merino dresses this is essential pilgrim attire" Yeah, merino dress would do it for me.
  13. antelope

    Which sleeping bag?

    Sabine, I'm afraid I'm someone who often sleeps spread out like a starfish at home! [I should add that I'm single!] So I'm looking for a square bag... Kitsambler, thanks, that's good information. So if I get a lightweight bag, and a heavy duty silk liner [like this one...
  14. antelope

    Which sleeping bag?

    Thanks Sabine but that's a mummy shaped bag.
  15. antelope

    Which sleeping bag?

    Hi I'm aiming to walk the Frances between mid april and the start of june. In choosing a sleeping bag, I understand from reading the fora that: A/ synthetic is best because it can be washed if you're unfortunate enough to get a bed bug infestation [how likely is this by the way?] B/ Light as...
  16. antelope

    Water

    "Given the chemicals put into our USA drinking water, including chlorine and fluoride, I quite prefer the drinking water from the fountains in Spain." So you prefer what you don't know to what you do? And flouride is there for a good reason...perhaps part of the reason why americans all have...
  17. antelope

    Water

    Well I've just bought one of these: http://www.backpackinglight.co.uk/produ ... ?PageID=40 Not cheap but I prefer to be sure. And anyway, I can now fill up from rivers if I have to.
  18. antelope

    Camping on the camino

    Thanks for that. Trouble is, I'm so unfit, after years of relative inactivity and working at computers, that it's going to take me a long time to get from St Jean to Santiago, and so I'm going to meet every variety of weather I think. I'd like to sleep out sometimes...perhaps I'm just going to...
  19. antelope

    Water

    Well it's probably just as well. I've a beer gut to lose.
  20. antelope

    Water

    That's a point! I'm a real ale man myself. Six weeks or more without a pint!! Can you at least buy baked beans somewhere? ;-)

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