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    Hats and shade... The definitive post...

    Update: REI will no longer be selling this item. While my local REI store has 2 in stock, the online store has none. The salesman stated that they would not be buying more. In REI they were sold as Gear Aid Strap Tender..
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    Hats and shade... The definitive post...

    Web dominator's were designed to be used with 1 inch strapping. You could probably make it work with 3/4 inch.
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    Hats and shade... The definitive post...

    If I understand the item you are asking about, they are ITW Web Dominator's in the US. If you google the term it will pop up. REI sells them under a different name, but at a higher unit price as they only sell individual pieces. It should be located in the store by the cord locks if your local...
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    Dry bag for showers?

    Carl, I believe that you are confusing a dry sack with a stuff sack. A dry sack is waterproof. You can put the dry sack on the floor of the shower, and the contents of the bag will remain dry while showering. This is not true for a stuff sack. The dry sack which contains all of your valuables...
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    Can you handle one more backpack question?

    I had a similar issue where the straps were biting into my armpits. Loved the bag, but the straps did not work. After much thought, and looking at other bags, I finally went to a shoe repair shop and asked if they could replace the original straps with Gregory Baltoro A3 straps, which had a...
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    Sporks?

    For a spork I used a Humangear GoBites DUO connected end to end. I combined that with a Opinel N0. 10 with corkscrew which I picked up in St. Jean for a knife. I used both items throughout my camino, as I carried a plastic container to use with any leftover food to eat on the way. The DUO can be...
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    dry sacks/trash bag/ziplocks?

    I used both dry bags and freezer Ziplocs to keep items from getting wet from rain or other sources of water. While walking, I had my sleeping bag and clothes in two separate dry bags. I would also use the larger drybag to take my change of clothes and valuables into the shower with me, which...
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    Big & Tall person issues on Camino Frances?

    If you decide to use water bottles, ensure that you can pull the bottle from its side pocket while wearing the pack. Then ensure that you can put it back into its side pocket. You can do this in the store while deciding which bag to buy. When I was checking this I found that the diameter of the...
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    Umbrella or not?

    I used a Euroschirm umbrella, but not the hands free version. I improvised three shock cords on my shoulder strap to make it hands free. I considered it great for mobile shade while walking in the hot sun, using two poles. In addition, I used it while it rained.
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    What portions can be skipped on CF (if necessary)?

    If you are truly athletic, and you picked the right footwear and gear, you can walk the entire Camino Frances within the time you have without skipping anything. I met two separate pilgrims who were walking 35 to 45 km/day on my Camino. And one of them was averaging 45 km/day. The trick is not...
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    Sleeping outside?

    There are a multitude of reasons. Just as there are different reasons that people walk the Camino. Money. The peregrino is trying to save money to use for food due to severely limited budget. They may have made an unexpected purchase which severely dented their budget: backpack or shoes in the...
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    Big & Tall person issues on Camino Frances?

    There are members here who use CPAP. I would suggest that you go to the Equipment Forum and start a thread there with your questions and concerns. In addition, if you use the search function looking up CPAP, you will find a lot of threads where they were discussed.
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    Big & Tall person issues on Camino Frances?

    If you already know this, then bear with me: buy a pair of footwear that is 1/2 to a full size larger. You are going to be walking far more than you normally do, and your feet are going to swell. Not to mention that you do not want your toes hitting the front of your shoes on downhills. You are...
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    Big & Tall person issues on Camino Frances?

    I think it was a combination of eating less, eating healthier, and exercising far more than normal. In addition I would recommend poles. However, the use of poles (single or dual) or a stick is a personal choice.
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    Big & Tall person issues on Camino Frances?

    I am definitely in the big and tall club. More so when I started walking the Camino in St. Jean Pied de Port. Go at your own pace, and practice walking up steep inclines if you have any near you. There were none where I live. Reserve a room at Orisson if you plan to take the high route. The...
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    Sleeping bag advice

    sundaynightsky, I have made an error in my answer to you. On reflection, please disregard the temperature range, especially the higher temperatures, that I stated for bags for you to look at. While a synthetic bag with the characteristics of the Dolomite which is a 4.5 degree Celsius bag may...
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    Sleeping bag advice

    sundaynightsky, I think that a 4 to 10 Celsius synthetic bag in a 2 lb weight range will be a good choice for you. A synthetic bag with a lower temperature rating usually increases the weight and bulk the lower the rating goes. The North Face Dolomite 40 would have been a good choice, but it...
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    Sleeping bag advice

    Since you stated you already bushwack, you already know that a lightweight bag is going to be at least double the price at the temperature rating you will need. It appears you need to make a decision which is more important: weight or cost. While one may receive excellent lightweight...
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    Sleeping bag advice

    Freetobe, The original poster sundaynightsky was working on a very tight budget. If you are as well, then I would suggest a North Face Dolomite 40 Regular. Being able to fully unzip it, will also give you options in case of temperature variations inside different albergues.
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    Front loading backpack versus top loading

    Before walking on my first Camino I watched Lindsey Cowie's first packing video. In that video she was using a Gregory J. During the video she stated that she was envious of individuals that had panel loaders, as it was super useful. It made an impact on me as I owned the male version of her...

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