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  1. TD Justus

    Animals that I met (and was quick enough to get their photo)

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    Where did you walk ( locally ) in 2020?

    Marvelous landscape! Thank you for sharing.
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    Clothes lines

    “I string it up around my bunk and hang my clothes all around me so while they are drying they also give me a little privacy too. “ I agree: always use line to organize, hang drying clothes & lend a bit of privacy.
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    Camino Snobs

    I like the way Proverbs says it: “even a fool is thought to be wise when keeping his mouth shut”.
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    Backpack sizes

    I’m one of the “tiny pack” people. For our CF in May 2016 I looked at Osprey Sirrus 24 & 36L. After hiking with both, I decided on the 24L, largely because I know my propensity to pack to capacity. My major concern was minimizing weight which I kept to <12 lbs. Also, I like to have everything in...
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    shower/evening foot wear

    My experience with flip flops was not ideal. Walked CF last May, taking flip flops (w arch support) because I was trying to save weight. I discovered some nights were cooler than expected- flip flops w socks : ( I adapted one pair of wool socks by cutting a slit between big toe & 2nd toe then...
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    Three week Camino is on!

    I had a similar dilemma last year- only 3 weeks off work but wanted to walk CF. I favored starting in SJPP & walking till we (sister & I) ran out of time, then train forward to SdC. My sister pointed out the possibility we may never return (from US) to complete CF so we should "jump forward" to...
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    Let's talk money...

    "]I'm with @Bradypus - for the absent-minded me, pockets work best. My walking skirt has deep pockets with internal zippered pockets" Kanga, sounds like a Macabe skirt. I learned of Macabe skirts on this forum & bought/ trained in one for a 3 week CF walk May '16. Liked that darn skirt so...
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    From USA

    Flew direct to Madrid from Dallas, took the metro and then a train from Madrid to Pamplona ( easy connection even without much Spanish ) and Istvan from the albergue, Corazon Puro, picked me up from the Pamplona train station and drove me to the albergue where his wife ,Barbara, had a delicious...
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    Doing the Camino in style

    Oh yes, I agree. Wore my Macabi 21 days straight on CF. love the pockets & it's various conformations.
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    Osprey Sirius 36 or 50l?

    Hi I walked CF this year in May/June. Before walking I had similar debate between Ospey Sirius 24L or 36L. I decided on 24L which required attaching my sleeping bag externally to bottom but kept pack weight down nicely. A smaller pack does require good organization to keep everything inside but...
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    Backpacks You Taken as Carry On Baggage

    BTW, like cher99840 & Camino2010 I have used a Gregory Jade. I trained with the Jade for about 4 months but the longer I wore it & the more weight I added, the less comfortable it became. So I went back to REI & spent >2 hours with a great pack fitter. As soon as he put the weighted Sirrus...
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    Backpacks You Taken as Carry On Baggage

    Waco! I lived there in the early 80s. Thanks for the info! I wondered if the 24L Sirrus (very highly rated) plus a lightweight add on (like Lug) would work. The 24L is more practical for me long term. My vacation is 3 weeks but only walking 16 days. Was there room for rain gear? Yes to...
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    Backpacks You Taken as Carry On Baggage

    Does anyone have actual flight experience with either of these bags? Does anyone have flght carry on experience with other similar bags that you would recommend for the Camino? I walked CF in May- June this year with an Osprey Sirrus 24L (no H2O bladder. Sleeping bag attached outside). No...
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    The dreaded socks

    I am prepared with tape and dressing no to use if I do get a blister bit I do have problems with toes. I often get blisters on the ends of my second toes so shall tape them before setting out. I also have problems with the tips of my second toes (& have lost toenails multiple times). Walking...
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    Time to switch?

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    What is the best way to pay?

    make sure that they work with a 4 digit pin as European ATMs require them. Uh-oh. I thought European ATMs required 5 digit PINs. Do I need to change back to 4?
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    ** Last minute dilemma - electric coil or kindle?

    My iPhone 6s works great for reading. Chose it specifically for reading during travel. Have several apps (iReader, Kindle, Bible app). Enjoying the history / culture of Camino iBook which I think will be very interesting as we walk. Won't have phone service but plan to skype family on...
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    Hiking dresses?

    Thanks!
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    Hiking dresses?

    I just learned about Macabi skirts last year & found 2 on sale. So my Sis & I have been training in them as a test. They've worked quite well but develop static cling when wearing certain legging materials under the skirt. We live in Texas where the heat can be brutal but skirts have proven...

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