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  1. Garry Franks

    Daily laundry perplexes me

    I chose to shower and to do my laundry each day as I like clean body and clothes. Early in my Camino (April 2016) I wondered why the shawers were vaguely luke warm only. Then I realised that pilgrims who had showered before me had also washed their clothes in the shower - hence no hot water. If...
  2. Garry Franks

    Altus Poncho Observations

    Laurie, like you I have only walked one Camino - the Frances from mid-April last year and yes it rained a lot. I used a Ferrino and agree that it was one serious sweatbox and the hypothermia thing explains that well. Apart from the sweating I had a lot of trouble getting wet through the front...
  3. Garry Franks

    Altus Poncho Observations

    G'day peregrina2000. What did you think of the Ferrino?
  4. Garry Franks

    Altus Poncho Observations

    Thanks for that Mike. Sounds like the alterations you are looking at would be the go. I may need to look at same. Garry.
  5. Garry Franks

    Altus Poncho Observations

    Hi Mike. I saw this post along with what Kanga said about her Altus and wondered when and how you purchased them. I tried via the web last year (early in the year) but was unsuccessful. I ended up buying a Ferrino via Canada which disappointed me. I always wanted an Altus Atmospheric and am...
  6. Garry Franks

    No more Botafumeiro 19.30 Friday mass

    You are correct in calling it a "show". Just lucky God still chooses to bless the pilgrims anyway. Gaz.
  7. Garry Franks

    Pyrethrin or Permethrin?

    Thanks Kanga. Just love this Forum. Garry.
  8. Garry Franks

    Pyrethrin or Permethrin?

    Saint Mike, I too live in Australia and can't find a local product with Permethrin as the active ingredient. As bed bugs is a concern for this firt-timer on the Camino Frances, where did you obtain your product? Thanks for the advice. Garry.
  9. Garry Franks

    Anyone doing the Camino in April 2016

    Two Aussie fellas, me and my mate Dave, are leaving SJPdP on the 16thApril. We are first-timers and are soooo excited. Gaz.
  10. Garry Franks

    The Camino Provides in 2016!

    My mate David and I are starting from SJPDP on the 16th April Geri. Might see you on the track. Loved the vision and the honesty of this thread. Buen Camino Geri.
  11. Garry Franks

    Camino Frances April 2016

    Hi Ian. I'm walking from SJPDP with my mate Dave leaving there on the 16th April next year. We too are flying into Paris then staying there for 3 days then TGV to Bayonne. We had hoped like you and Ed to travel to St John by train but heard about the problem there so we are hoping the rail issue...
  12. Garry Franks

    Backpack shoulder strap modifications for those with a pacemaker

    Also want to say thanks to mountaingoat999 for the link to the Pacemaker Club. Garry.
  13. Garry Franks

    Backpack shoulder strap modifications for those with a pacemaker

    I greatly appreciate the advices all of you have given. I have yet to try the backpack on following my surgery and probably forgot that the waist band if adjusted correctly will do most of the load-bearing - a fear of the unknown I guess. I will follow-up on each piece of advice offered though...
  14. Garry Franks

    Backpack shoulder strap modifications for those with a pacemaker

    Many thanks mate.
  15. Garry Franks

    Backpack shoulder strap modifications for those with a pacemaker

    My mate Dave and I are walking the Camino Frances in mid April 2016. I have very recently had a pacemaker for my heart implanted and it sits adjacent to my left collarbone - right where the shoulder strap of my backpack will sit. I imagine the pressure on this highspot from the strap will not be...

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