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  1. JulieP

    Outdoor shops in Estella

    I replaced some shorts and pole tips at Salir del Paso in Estella, right across from IRAIPE Estella Rooms. Small shop, but wonderful owner who was very helpful. I even bought a tennis ball for 1€ that helped so much and that I literally just used to massage my calves a few minutes ago. Highly...
  2. JulieP

    Albergue idea - group snorers together, away from non-snorers

    This. I once had a rather particular dorm mate in a guesthouse on the Annapurna Circuit. Over breakfast, she complained loudly about her lack of sleep and asked pointedly who was snoring? I informed her that I was on the cot next to her and for a couple of hours it was definitely HER. We were...
  3. JulieP

    Luggage Transport - Why?

    We recently returned from our first two week stretch on the Frances, and we’ll definitely return to finish later. I have a congenital heart defect. I started out carrying my pack for the first week or so, until my body started wearing down. After that, I carried it on the good days and sent it...
  4. JulieP

    no toilet paper in washroom

    This right here! ^ I never hike (or go to a festival or wine tasting or…) without a Kula cloth. I just bought two more, specifically for the Camino we start at the end of May. They’re great for a lot of things, like wiping sweat or sunscreen spills too. Just get different patterns for pee vs...
  5. JulieP

    Do these earplugs work?

    I am a side sleeper, with small ears. The Ankers are a bit thicker than the Sleepbuds. Not by too much, but enough to feel it. I feel it more in my left ear but not the right, so I’ve started sleeping on my right side more. The right side is more comfortable than the Sleepbuds, but the left is...
  6. JulieP

    Do these earplugs work?

    Unfortunately, Bose is discontinuing the Sleepbuds after a recall and two tries at different designs. I loved these…when they worked. However, I went through five warranty pairs in two years. The good news is they’re decent earplugs even without sound, so at .1 oz, a broken pair will be walking...
  7. JulieP

    Share your backpack choice with your body info!

    I’m 54, 5’2” (157cm) and about 160 lbs (72kg) after an ankle injury, but hoping to be down a bit again by Camino time. I’m an experienced backpacker and am debating between my Gregory Jade 38 (XS) and my Gregory Maven 45 (XS) for the Camino. Both are actually the same weight, since the Maven is...

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