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  1. MikeyC

    New Camino route identified

    .... The antipodean clock is ahead of us here in the UK as indeed you are on many other things. If only my father hadn't cancelled his £10 tickets in the 1960s.
  2. MikeyC

    New Camino route identified

    Indeed, that is his full name, but he rarely uses it after having a tough time at primary school with name calling.
  3. MikeyC

    New Camino route identified

    This was a headline in the Gazeta de Vallodolid which I came across today. It would probably be better described as “Old” Camino route identified. I have paraphrased using Google translate. It seems a dig by the University Archaeology Department to the north of the city uncovered the bed of a...
  4. MikeyC

    Folding up an Altus?

    I paid a little extra to get the self folding one.... Whoops, 11 days early!
  5. MikeyC

    Carry-on packs

    My Osprey Atmos 36 is, from memory, 2cms over the height limit for the airlines I usually use to travel to Spain. There's plenty of space for the other dimensions but that's no help in the luggage measuring frame. The problem is the backplate which is rigid. So risk it or check it. I check the...
  6. MikeyC

    Sick of Merino! Bamboo instead?

    Purely subjective but I always preferred my older Icebreaker tops. As a matter of interest Icebreaker was sold in 2017 to VF Corp which also owns Smart Wool, Timberland and North Face.
  7. MikeyC

    Resources / Logistics Guide to Kumano Kodo

    Thank you. I enjoyed reading that. May I just add a couple of comments. As you say, slippers are an essential but if you have large feet take your own. I have yet to stay anywhere in Japan which had slippers bigger than a size 8ish. It avoids any embarrassment on either side. (And sometimes...
  8. MikeyC

    What does "good shoes" mean?

    I typically take Hokas as well as Teva open toe hiking sandals. I'm happy to wear sandals all day but depending on terrain and weather I might start with Hokas and switch after lunch. I tend to blister on the toes and sandals prevent this or, if I've got a hot spot from the Hokas, allow the skin...
  9. MikeyC

    Searching for a walking quote

    Going off at a slight tangent, walking has also crept over into management speak. The two that I recall were from Toyota and Hewlett Packard. Under the Toyota Production System there is the concept of Genchi Genbutsu (English: Go and see for yourself): The best practice is to go and see the...
  10. MikeyC

    For those who have walked the Camino 2 or more times

    One big difference is that you will be walking in the spring rather than the autumn. Our first Camino Frances started mid September and we returned for a second time in the Spring. What a difference. The sounds of cuckoos, the poppies along the trail and even fields full of poppies near Fromista...
  11. MikeyC

    Booking tickets on the Renfe site

    We are fans of Trainline ever since rail strikes in the UK caused a group of us to change travel plans. Those that had booked directly with the train operator had to jump through hoops to get a refund. Trainline refunded us with just two clicks on their website.
  12. MikeyC

    First Camino looking for some help on a starting point

    For all things train related including RENFE's eccentric approach to publishing timetables I would consult The Man in Seat 61. https://www.seat61.com
  13. MikeyC

    First Camino looking for some help on a starting point

    With just a week you are looking at 1 day out and 1 day back leaving five days on the Camino. From Dublin the easiest destination is Madrid. From there I would either catch a train to Pamplona or Burgos. Five days walking from these would give you quite different Camino experiences. From...
  14. MikeyC

    Day pack

    It is difficult to recommend a pack without knowing what you want to carry and what it weighs with water added I'm with trecile on this about using your lightened regular pack. I've only walked Camino's with my other half. The few times we have sent a pack ahead we place all the heavier items...
  15. MikeyC

    BBC Sounds podcast on technical clothing

    I seem to recall one also on why we snore and anti-snoring products.
  16. MikeyC

    BBC Sounds podcast on technical clothing

    The BBC Radio 4 programme "Sliced Bread" recently had a look at technical clothing. I'll copy their blurb and put the link below. I thought I had a reasonable understanding of how textiles work in hiking gear but there was info here that was completely new for me. "If you’ve ever made the...
  17. MikeyC

    Luggage lost during transfer. Advice needed

    A few years back we arrived at our night's destination. The accommodation was a house which had 4 private rooms and no staff as such. There was a pack in the hallway with a courier's tag and envelope with a date two days prior. I phoned the pack transfer company who said a pilgrim had been...
  18. MikeyC

    When do most pilgrims feel like quitting the Camino de Santiago?

    I have seen it work the other way. A pilgrim we first met in Orisson had just a few days holiday and was due to finish in Puente. That night we said goodbye over dinner. Oh no, she said, I can't stop now. I've called my boss to take unpaid leave. She made it to Santiago.
  19. MikeyC

    How can I buy an Altus poncho/jacket in the US?

    It may be useful to check levels of waterproofing. The Altus is rated at 2000mm. Decathlon has different models under their various brands and these range from 2000 to 5000. I have the latter, Quechua branded, and it's served me well for 5 years. Not light though.
  20. MikeyC

    Names of larger supermarket chains in Southern England, France, and Switzerland

    In the UK there is also Waitrose, an upmarket chain, and Marks and Spencers. The latter has both food halls in its larger department stores as well as stand alone units. Also upmarket.

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