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    Packing List : T shirts : Merino wool or synthetic quick dry ?

    I have bought both Merino wool and quick dry T- shirts. Both long and short sleeves. Going end of Sept on the Camino Frances. My research so far shows, that with merino wool items, you can wear them for a few days, they dont smell. Quick dry items become smelly within a day and needs...
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    Female Wide, Big feet : Size 11 (US) mens. Still searching for the perfect walking shoes.

    What I have learned so far in the last 10 days, since I decided, I want to go walk the CF for the 1st time, in 5 weeks ( beginning of Oct) . I am female, 61, 50 pds overweight and not active at all and in Canada. I am ussually a size 10 female but for walking the dog, I wear a size 11...
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    Packing list : How to keep your feet dry in case of Heavy rain - A Cheap and light weight hack

    Plastic bags are good to put over your socks to keep feet dry in wet weather. Bring 2 light weight plastic produce bags, the type you get from the grocery store, when you buy fruit or veggies. Or any other type of plastic bag should work as well. When it’s raining hard, put one plastic bag over...
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    Packing List : Food - What food/nutritional items are in your bag, when you leave home ?

    I am worried about food. I will be on the Frances starting in SJPDP, and flying from Canada into Paris. Will be on a very small budget and trying not to buy food at the airport or in Paris. I keep thinking what should I bring to last me to, at least to Roncesvalles and maybe beyond a little. I...
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    Rain Pants/DIY- Rain Kilt /Skirt made from a big black plastic bag- Cheap and Light

    I bought yesterday, a pair of 2 nd hand rain pants, while looking at clothes to wear on my upcoming Camino. Its fancy rainpants but they are heavy ! It made me think, how can I rework/do some sewing to this rain pants, to only use the bottom part of it, and cut on weight in my pack...
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    Packing List : What to sleep in and on ?

    First time on the Frances : Will be walking in the shoulder season - What to bring sleep wise ? I get easily hot while sleeping. I bought a sleep liner and find it too confining. I cant get in and out of it easily. I hate it actually. So I went to work and I cut it open, now its like a wide...
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    Useful Items from the Dollarstore to take with ? On a budget

    I am planning our 1st Camino and are looking at costs and our budget. So far I am thinking to get the right gear per adult will be about $900 CAD. I plan on buying an Osprey Kestrel 38 backpack and the best, most comfy shoes and socks I can find. I do love the Dollarstore. What items can I pick...

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