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  1. D.Matthew

    Men's Pants - There Can Be Only One

    Patagonia Terrebonne joggers. They're super lightweight, and hold up very well. They have been my go-to on two Caminos and a lot of backpacking trips.
  2. D.Matthew

    Sony ZV-1 camera and charging

    You'll have no problem. I did this with my Sony a7c in 2022.
  3. D.Matthew

    New shoes, lighter than older ones

    GTX keeps water out, but it also traps heat and water in. In a heavy rainstorm or creek crossing, water is bound to get into the shoe up over the collar or seep through the GTX membrane over time. In this situation, it is better to have a shoe that will drain and dry quickly. Not a big deal on a...
  4. D.Matthew

    New shoes, lighter than older ones

    Let me know how you like the NNormal shoes. Did you go with the Tomir or Kjerag?
  5. D.Matthew

    Food on the Camino, what do you miss?

    I miss the raixo! So good after a long day of hiking.
  6. D.Matthew

    Where do ( did ) you walk ( locally ) in 2022?

    I'll be walking the Ingles with my family this summer. Our first local training hike was on Catalina Island this March to shake out our gear selections.
  7. D.Matthew

    Walking the way with a 6year old

    Like you, I'll be walking with a soon to be 6 year old this summer. I also walked with a 2 year old four years ago! We're walking the Ingles in a very manageable 9 days to allow for ample breaks and multiple short days. I thought about a longer Camino with a kid carrier option, but wasn't able...
  8. D.Matthew

    trail runners with wider toe box

    For those that really like the Altra and Topo shoes but want a wide toebox insole/insert, I've found the Superfeet Trailblazer a great fit. I tried the Superfeet Carbon, Green, and Blue without much luck, and then found the Trailblazer by recommendation from PCT thru-hikers. The Lone Peak and...
  9. D.Matthew

    Lone Peak 6

    Just picked up the Lone Peak 6 and really like them. Not a big change from the LP5, which is good news for most. The sizing feels the same to me, with the 6 maybe feeling a tad shorter. The lacing offers a more dialed in fit with an extra eyelet in the midfoot area. I'll probably wear the LP6 on...
  10. D.Matthew

    My Video from the Camino Portugues Central via Porto

    Thank you! It was a personal tonic for me to put it together in this difficult year. I'll be joining you in prayer for an effective vaccine, and for the many albergues, cafes, restaurants, and other Camino support businesses that have been impacted by Covid.
  11. D.Matthew

    My Video from the Camino Portugues Central via Porto

    Thanks, David. That first scene in the video was a cafe in Padron called Don Pepe II. The gentleman saying "Buen Camino" ran the cafe with his family. It is a very popular place for pilgrims. We started our walk early and were searching for a cafe along the Camino (we stayed a few blocks away...
  12. D.Matthew

    My Video from the Camino Portugues Central via Porto

    Hello pilgrim family, I walked the Camino Portugues with my family in 2018 and finally got around to editing the final video of our walk into Santiago. It was an amazing journey where we grew closer and met so many amazing people. I walked the Frances in 2012 solo, and was really looking...
  13. D.Matthew

    My Video From The Camino Portuguese With A Toddler

    Thank you! It was an incredible family experience, and so different from my solo Frances walk. The Camino has been such an incredible part of my life, and I couldn't wait for my son to grow up to share it with him. I'm glad he got to walk early, because he absolutely loved it and wants to go...
  14. D.Matthew

    My Video From The Camino Portuguese With A Toddler

    Buen Camino! I loved the Frances and hope to return soon. With my son turning three next year, I think we'll opt for the Ingles next. He'll want to walk a lot more on his own, and the short distance of the Ingles will work well for that. Maybe in a few years, he can handle the longer Frances route.
  15. D.Matthew

    My Video From The Camino Portuguese With A Toddler

    Thanks, Dave. I shot this with my Sony a7rii and a Zeiss Batis 18mm f/2.8 (I'm more of a photo guy). I used a Zhiyun crane v2 for the stabilized shots. I shot everything in 4k at 60fps so I could slow down the footage a bit and still export a 30fps video. The a7rii shoots 42mp still, so along...
  16. D.Matthew

    My Video From The Camino Portuguese With A Toddler

    I walked the Camino Portuguese from Porto this summer with my wife and 2-year old son. It was an incredible journey for all of us, and a nice return to the Camino for me after walking the Frances in 2012. I hope to put together a full length video of our walk in the future. Until then, here is a...
  17. D.Matthew

    Your Favourite Photos

    Another one of my favorites is this shot I took of the bridge in Puenta la Reina. I have this hanging on my office wall, so I can see it while I work. I was lucky to get such a calm morning, and if you look close, you can see a solitary pilgrim dressed in orange at the center of the bridge. I...
  18. D.Matthew

    Your Favourite Photos

    You'll find them in quite a few places. My favorite areas for sunflowers were from Villalcazar to Sahagun, Najera to Redecilla del Camino, and Pamplona to Puente la Reina. Best, Drew
  19. D.Matthew

    Thoughts on photography and camera selection for the Camino

    I used ProHDR in the same way that I would use bracketing to compose an HDR image from my DSLR. Any situation where you would like an expanded exposure range in your composition. I really like using HDR for cloudy days, and also dusk and dawn shots with extended shadow ranges. Having HDR on a...
  20. D.Matthew

    It's been an entire year and I'm feeling ready to go back

    A big thanks to everyone for their advice, and thank you for clearing up the meaning of the GR paths! I had been wondering about that, too!

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