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  1. Lisa Cook

    New Gear List Builder : lighterpack.com

    Yes. You can change the weight to gm/kg on each item also. I may leave the pad. My pack, zpacks zero has pockets for a pad up against your backand straps to tie one on top. I have an XL insulite pad from Lawson's Outdoor Equipment that only weighs 4 oz so I may bring that instead. My headlamp...
  2. Lisa Cook

    Designing the Perfect Camino Pack

    I have the zpacks zero size small (@27.5 L)made with cuben hybrid fabric. It is frameless, but as my loaded pack weight is less than 10 pounds, I don't really need a frame. It is completely customized in that when I ordered it I added pockets to both shouder straps,load lifter straps, the...
  3. Lisa Cook

    Self Guided ?

    I, too, am unable to carry much but with a little research have been able to get my fully loaded pack under 10 pounds and that is with a tent--which I may leave home.
  4. Lisa Cook

    Blessing Bags for fellow Peregrinos.

    Another option for the back is a quote that Trey had in his room. Just a little something for people to think about while they walk that day. “Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most...
  5. Lisa Cook

    Blessing Bags for fellow Peregrinos.

    Thank you so much. I can't even say. Trey got an application in the mail today from the Citadel with a special note inside from the former president of the college who we had met on a trip to Charleston while back. Here is the front of the cards we are going to include. For the back, we are...
  6. Lisa Cook

    Jet boil butane canisters?

    Be careful also with an alcohol stove. Many of them warn than if you use them for longer than to boil a few cups of water the components can overheat and begin to melt, so you need to let it cool off. This may not be an issue with the higher quality ones, but my cheapo one is great but would...
  7. Lisa Cook

    Self Guided ?

    For $200 per day, I will carry your pack and when you decide to stop, book you into a nice hotel. :D
  8. Lisa Cook

    Blessing Bags for fellow Peregrinos.

    Found a promotional company that makes rubber "jar openers" out of old tires. I thought these would be great for sink stoppers. I can also have a message printed on them.
  9. Lisa Cook

    New Gear List Builder : lighterpack.com

    Hopefully September/October.
  10. Lisa Cook

    New Gear List Builder : lighterpack.com

    I've been playing around with this today. Here is my list. I have put down things I haven't bought yet, but can fill out when I get them and put my tent and ground cover but put the number at zero so I can use this as the base for other trips. You can also mark what you are wearing vs. carrying...
  11. Lisa Cook

    UL Down Sleeping Bags on Sale at EE

    EnLightened Equipment make hand mage down gear. Tim, the owner is great and all of their stuff is top notch. If you ever needed customer service, you would talk directly to him. They are having a "Garage Sale" today on older models. 40% off. Lisa
  12. Lisa Cook

    Equipment Modifications

    I used an old TempurPedic pillow and cut it with a serrated tomato knife. As we speak, I am making little "bumpers" out of squares of foam, a little fabric pocket covering them with elastic straps so they can be put wherever needed and moved around, but secured if necessary. I am also making a...
  13. Lisa Cook

    First Aid kit for helping other pilgrims

    DearDavid, I think that this is a wonderful, wonderful thing you are doing. I can imagine the relief of the poor soul who finds themself in need of help, in pain, in a foreign country, doesn't speak the language, alone, exhausted, questioning why you are doing this and having no clue how to...
  14. Lisa Cook

    Equipment Modifications

    I have been making some things for my backpack. . 1) phone holder for shoulder strap. I may make a matching pocket for the other side. 2)waterbottle holder for waist pack. 3) ties on top for sleeping bag or tent (it already has ties on bottom) 4) fabric lining so mesh webbing on shoulderstraps...
  15. Lisa Cook

    Great resource for Gear

    I have learned a lot and gotten a lot of gear from Backpacking Light website. Their forums are great and they have a very active gear swap/sale section where I have purchased most of my gear which is less than 10 pounds (unless I bring a tent.) Some of the stuff doesn't apply, but I have been...
  16. Lisa Cook

    UL Down Vests on sale at Uniqlo. 29.99

    Just ordered one of these online after getting a tip from the backpacking Light Forum. I don't know how to post a link, but if you go on their website and look at the sale stuff. Packs tiny. Godspeed Lisa
  17. Lisa Cook

    Blessing Bags for fellow Peregrinos.

    We have alot more ideas: afew little post-it notes so you can leave a note someone to let someone know who you are, or a note of thanks to your alburque. a blister kit, gaterade electrolyte powder, a bandana, eyeglass repair kit, pillowcase, a rosary, a euro, tiny flshlight. Obviously, all bags...
  18. Lisa Cook

    Blessing Bags for fellow Peregrinos.

    Here are some more pictures from Blessing Bag projects we have done in the past. One is a card that says "Hope" and has a verse on it. My youngest daughter's name is Hope, she wants to make cards that say, " You have been Blessed by Hope!" Well, my older daughter, who is quite a pistol, not...
  19. Lisa Cook

    Blessing Bags for fellow Peregrinos.

    thanks again everyone for your kind words and suggestions. Here are some pictures of our first bag contents and supply closets we have set up. One for food and one for personal care and one for first aid. I got plastic covers so people can protect their Credentials also. If anyone would like...
  20. Lisa Cook

    Del Bosque, new ambassador to honor the Camino de Santiago

    I hope he does bring the team, or any of those soccer teams. Have any of you seen those guys?. Mercy. Total Hotties. I had no idea that watching the World Cup would be so....inspirational. I would have to swoon like the Southern Belle that I am to be assisted by one of the Adonis. As...

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