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Mine is Dr Bronners Peppermint All One Hemp Soap. I had never used it before the Camino. Forum had recommended it for bathing & washing clothes. Now whenever I shower, the smell of it brings me back to a tight cramped shower feeling wonderfully refreshed.
Most Useful: Zip Ties. Rack slipped & pivoted 90 degrees. Zips worked great. Note the blue zip routed around the cable guide, hence keeping the clamp from slipping back.
Most Useless: UE Boom Portable Speaker. Never used it. Visions of a party on the road?
I rode the Camino in May, solo, Napolean route. While being physically destroyed on day 1, I would fall back on a video I watched, "I'll Push You", a Calvin College lecture.
Today at 6AM, by chance, I met them. We were on the same flight from Boise to LAX.
Their premier showing, a Fandango...
i just finished the route on my 15 yr old cannondale jekyl, panniers & panaracer knobby tires.
Observations:
Initial plan was riding the walkers route starting with the napoleon. Bad idea. Mostly hike & bike. Never saw 1 other rider. Hiker said they saw 1, but with no luggage.
Books said 15%...
I am flying into Biarritz with my boxed bike in the evening. I plan on spending the night in Biarritz & going to SJP the next morning & then assembling it there.
2 questions: Hotel recommendation very close to airport in BIQ & shuttle tips to get to SJP with boxed bike? Thanks
I am flying Delta in May. Any tips or tricks? Maybe ship it ahead as freight? Any Santiago bike shops that can box bike for trip back, or where I can buy a box to repack it? The main delta flight should be able to handle the oversize box, but can the short leg using a partner airline (air...
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