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I love my Costco down quilt — it’s super lightweight and warm and at about $/€35 very inexpensive too. But I thought it would be handy to be able to use it as a sleeping bag so I’ve added a full length lightweight zipper, at a cost of less than $/€5. This makes it considerably warmer than...
If I’ve clicked on “reply” to a post either by mistake or changed my mind about replying how do I delete it before posting it? It’s probably one of those obvious things but I can’t seem to figure it out . . . I seem to be having one of those age related neural blockages! :oops:
No one likes to think about the possibility of being confronted with a threatening situation in our day to day lives, let alone when walking a Camino and our first reaction is often to reach for our phones in an emergency. Here’s something that could be really useful, especially if you walk on...
For most of us, getting to the start of our camino involves flying and if you want or need to check in your pack it's a good idea to protect it from damage or theft. I know that there are a few threads on this already but here's an alternative. Recently I came across these Ikea zippered...
Later this year when the weather is cooler I'd like to walk the Cele Variant from Figeac to Cahors with my dog. After looking at Miam Miam Dodo it seems that there are quite a few places that would accept her so it seems like a possibility with a bit of advanced planning. Does anyone here have...
Hello fellow pilgrims,
Firstly, a very big thank you to all those who make this forum possible! A couple of years ago I came across some information here about the Kumano Kodo in Japan and from that moment on it was on my list of walks to do. Finally, everything came together and I was able to...
I've just returned from the Camino Portugues and I walked along the coast from Porto to Vila do Conde and eventually to Santiago. My apologies if this has already been covered on the forum but for those planning that stretch there are some lovely new boardwalks that have been built...
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