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    66 Year-old Irishman starting SJPdP mid-March 2016

    another point, seeing a mention of clothing. Wool. it may get heavy when wet, but it will still keep you WARM. Most anything else will not with all respect to others. My mountain fleeces and 'soft shell' stuff while light, warm, and totally wind proof will not keep me warm if it gets quite wet...
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    66 Year-old Irishman starting SJPdP mid-March 2016

    Hello. I like the cut of your jib! I'm English, 63, living in France these past 20 years and am planning on cycling from St Jean this coming October. Like other commentators on here I too just smile at the memory of a wonderful couple of weeks spent with my wife (since 1980 too) touring by...
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    Water bladder or no water bladder; that is my question?

    1 litre of water weighs 1 kilo. That is a given. So carry 2 kilos of water. You can easily get used to that extra weight if you are relatively fit; if not that fit, should you even consider doing the Camino? Rhetorical question perhaps. However, bladder wins over bottles every time. On many...
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    SJPP to Santiago 7 Days Cycling. Thoughts?

    Thank you for posting that advice. I'm intending cycling from SJPDP this coming October. I have never done a cycle tour and compiling the gear and getting fit now. Your speed/distance averages are particularly thoughtful. 8-)
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