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  1. Theresa Brandon

    Refillable Toothpaste Tubes

    This is a clever product: https://www.matadorequipment.com/collections/matador-products/products/refillable-toothpaste-tubes They sell some other interesting products on their website that might be useful on a Camino.
  2. Theresa Brandon

    Hoka Hiker: Sky-line Float X

    New Hoka Hiker: https://www.hoka.com/en/us/women-hiking/skyline-float-x/1143430.html I'm not sure I'd like that split heel but I would be interested to see how the Vibram soles hold up. I'm not planning on buying them at this point but maybe if a forum member tries them they can leave a review...
  3. Theresa Brandon

    Pack Transfer, Variant Espiritual, off the beaten path accomodations

    Any recommendations for Pack transfer on the Portuguese including the Variant Espiritual and some accomodations between stages or slightly off the Camino. I have sent my itinerary to CaminoFacil, Pilbeo and Tuitrans but haven't gotten replies. The drop down menus on the various sites don't...
  4. Theresa Brandon

    OBSOLETE COVID THREAD Madrid/Porto Layover. SpTH required?

    On September 19/20, 2022, I will be flying to Madrid Airport from Chicago with some friends. We have a three hour layover and then catch a flight to Porto. (All on the same Iberia ticket). My question is will we need the SpTH app? The SpTH website says "International transit passengers and...
  5. Theresa Brandon

    Gutenberg and Pilgrim badges

    https://secondnaturejournal.com/reformation-media-event-part-1-technologies-devotion/
  6. Theresa Brandon

    Camino Ingles, sketches, paintings and photos, April 2022

    This was my third time walking the Ingles (twice from Ferrol, once from Coruna). This trip was with my 74 year old Aunt who was intrepid. Pentalic accordion fold sketchbook, 4" x 6", watercolor, ink, colored pencil, pencil, paint markers, metallic watercolor. More photos and sketches here (I...
  7. Theresa Brandon

    Checked luggage question

    We are flying from Santiago to Madrid tomorrow evening, spending the night at a hotel, and then flying to Chicago the next day. This is all on one ticket. Do we pick up our checked luggage at baggage claim in Madrid and then recheck it the next morning?
  8. Theresa Brandon

    Iberia website question

    I've run into this page while entering my documentation on the Iberia website in preparation for a flight from Chicago to Madrid, then Madrid to La Coruna this Saturday. Would this be the address of the hotel in La Coruna?
  9. Theresa Brandon

    (TAP) Porto Cancelled

    I logged into TAP airlines website today to check on a date for my fall Camino and discovered my flight home from Chicago to Porto had been canceled but I never received notification! (I did go back and check my email files and spam box). While it was an unpleasant and unexpected discovery, the...
  10. Theresa Brandon

    One hour, Madrid airport.

    I always book the early morning flight from Santiago to Madrid so I've got several hours before a flight home to Chicago. That early flight was cancelled and now I have just an hour to make the connection. Is this feasible?
  11. Theresa Brandon

    The legendary 'miracle' rings of Ourense

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/reel/video/p0b1mn5r/the-legendary-miracle-rings-of-ourense
  12. Theresa Brandon

    Surplus Gear

    American Science and Surplus is one of my favorite sources for all sorts of travel supplies - tiny bottles, assorted storage bags, miscellaneous containers and all sorts of things you didn't know you needed!
  13. Theresa Brandon

    Favorite sections from Porto onward.

    What are your favorite 10 - 12 mile sections of the Portugues starting in Porto? I don't need another Compostela, so I was thinking the first two days on the Senda Litoral from Porto, then two sections (not necessarily consecutive) on the Central or Coastal. Two nights in Vigo, with a trip to...
  14. Theresa Brandon

    Best use of Voucher?

    I have a voucher from TAP Portugal that expires in early September. Since I've postponed my fall 2021 Camino to next spring, I'm unsure what to do with the voucher. I've looked for future random flights worth a similar amount, and while they say they are changeable, they aren't refundable. Do I...
  15. Theresa Brandon

    Calorie Calculator for hiking.

    "Here’s a simple tool that tells you how many calories you’re burning as a function of your weight, your pack’s weight, your hiking speed, the incline of the slope you’re walking on, and the nature of the terrain." I found it interesting to play around with the variables both for training and...
  16. Theresa Brandon

    Pole Handle Covers

    I save the ankle cuffs from worn out wool socks, for wrist warmers, replacement knit cuffs, and pot holders. I never bother hemming them as they don't seem to unravel. I turned this pair into covers for my Pacer Pole handles but the technique could be used on any style pole. 1 - Decide which...
  17. Theresa Brandon

    Insoles

    I've worn several different brands of insoles on two Caminos, and then tried Superfeet for a year or so, but ended up with pain in my forefoot. I have been trying Tread Labs for about 500 miles of training now and really like them. Designed by Mark Paigen, who also designed the original Chaco...
  18. Theresa Brandon

    New Hoka Hiking Sandal

    I love all of my Hoka shoes and this looks like an interesting addition to their line-up - a hiking sandal https://www.hokaoneone.com/women-hiking/hopara/1106535.html
  19. Theresa Brandon

    Interesting shell artifact

    http://www.thehistoryblog.com/archives/57685 A team of archaeologists has analyzed the contents of a scallop shell found in a 1st c. A.D. grave and found traces of makeup. The scallop shell was discovered in 2000 at an excavation in Mérida,
  20. Theresa Brandon

    Travel Insurance, Pre-existing Conditions

    I am looking for advice and recommendations on purchasing travel insurance that covers pre-existing conditions, such as MS or heart conditions. (Not for me, but for some friends who aren't on this forum).

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