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I swear by Merino wool as well. As much as I love my jeans and cotton t shirt at home, Cotton is definitely a no no while hiking & traveling. Merino is expensive, but so worth it. I've slowly built up a collection over the past year. To the original poster, I hope your Camino was Bueno! Sweaty...
I'm slowly converting all my T-Shirts & underwear to Icebreaker merino wool. I own a few cool lite t shirts, and long sleeve icebreakers too...and although expensive, I think they are fantastic and totally worth it. They keep you cool in the heat and warm in the cold. They dry super fast too...
Your website wouldn't work on my iPad. But it looks interesting. I love readings bout different peoples packing philosophies. I'm all for eliminating the unnecessary and lightning ones load. Ultimately tho, everyone is unique in their needs, wants and abilities. As a travel photog, I've totally...
Again, not knowing me, I forgive you for assuming about me. And I do applaud your concern for locals. But I am a veteran, seasoned traveller. I am no tourist. I respect and love to communicate with locals. I am well aware how many pilgrims there are. I go out of my way to leave no trace behind...
Um...I don't know what your problem is. You don't know me. And second of all, you CAN be creative and polite. I have hung my hammock all over the world, and have never damaged anyone's property and have never hung where someone didn't want me to hang. You obviously have an issue with people that...
Leave my hammock at home? Ha! NEVER! That baby is the size of a softball and goes with me on EVERY trip. And is DEFINITELY coming with me on the Camino. I'd rather sleep under the Spanish stars than on a bed bug riddled mattress in an Alburgues filled with snoring strangers! :) I am very...
I'm planning to do my walk with the Osprey Exos 38. I take a large wich is actually 40L in the Exos. I thought the Kestrel would be the same, but it's a n actual 38L pack in the M/L. Which I think is fine. I'm bringing an ENO hammock and top quilt. Fits in my Exos with plenty room to spare. Bien...
You should be good with your Talon 33. I use my Talon 44 as carry on all the time. But in this world nothing is for certain. Here's my advice.
1) Pack only what you need. Don't overpack. And if there are some items you can pick up once in Spain/France, wait until you get there to buy them...
Don't let Fear stop you Nicole. You'll be on the safety of the Camino before you know it, and terrorism will be the furthest thing from your mind you'll be having so much fun and meeting really cool people. But I understand with the recent attacks in Belgium, and Europe on hightened alert, it...
I plan to bring a top quilt, but only because I also plan to bring my ENO hammock. I don't wanna sleep in Alburgues with a bunch of snoring strangers and blood thirsty bed bugs. I would rather sleep under the Spanish stars in my hammock swinging gently in the summer breeze. That said, if you...
I have a Talon 44 as well, and have never had to check it. Chances are you won't have to either. But just in case, bring a trash bag if they ask you to check it. Also bring a small packable daypack(osprey has a great new one that folds into nothing) to put your valuable electronics to carry on...
I'm definitely bringing my Teva Hurricaine sandals as backup when I walk the Camino. My regular walking shoes, the Merrell Barefoot access are already super light. I'm not a boot kinda guy. I know flip flops are lighter than the Teva Hurricaines, but like the OP, I want my backup shoe to not...
Although I admire the less is more philosophy, I think some people take it to an extreme. It becomes more an ego trip for bragging rights than for comfort. I believe there is a happy medium. Personally, I'm cool with whatever anyone wants to do. All that matters is what feels good for you. I...
Agree. Don't bother with Goretex shoes. Water will get into any shoe in a heavy downpour and muddy conditions. Unlike a regular shoe made from a porous material however, once water gets into a GTX shoe, it will take FOREVER to dry out, And you'll be squishing around for a couple days in wet...
Totally agree. I hate that lace system. I really don't know why so many companies are making shoes with it now. Salomons use them a lot. Luckily the X Ultra Primes you mentioned use old fashioned laces. I got me a pair, and they are super comfortable.
I'm an Osprey guy. I'm torn between bringing my Talon 44 or my Stratos 34 with me on my walk. I plan on packing my ENO hammock for nights when I wanna sleep under the Spanish Stars. :) But I'm a fairly light packer overall, so I think either one would do. The Talon gives me alittle more wiggle...
I hope to do my first walk in 2015. Will most likely walk with my Osprey Talon 44, my all time favorite backpack. I'm toying with trying out my Stratos 34 which I just got. But I just love my Talon too much. I've got time to decide. I agree with everyone here. The best pack is the one that fits...
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