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  1. Geodoc

    The Way: how do you feel about THE movie?

    Not really. If you've never been, it doesn't matter. It's only after you go you pick up on the difference.
  2. Geodoc

    The Way: how do you feel about THE movie?

    In 2015, my wife was almost killed in a car accident (some of you are aware of it - a large tree fell on her car while driving). Four months later, when she finally came home, I suggested we watch "The Way" (I had seen it before, but she was never interested). After watching the movie, she said...
  3. Geodoc

    Listening to music while on the camino

    I reckon I'm an outlier. I have an iPod Nano that I brought and actually listened to while walking (and I'll do so on my next Camino). Of course, my all time favorite "get in the mood for the Camino" songs is New Slang by The Shins (courtesy of the movie soundtrack for "The Way"). I also used...
  4. Geodoc

    Camino Eats for the Solo Vegan [Paid]

    Hola a todos, I just revamped the book, adding metric measurements for those that live anywhere other than the USA :) As a reminder, if you want a free digital version, let me know (but if you purchase the book through Ivar's link, he gets a small commission).
  5. Geodoc

    Water Filter?

    But many do :-)
  6. Geodoc

    Water Filter?

    Trust me. When it's 40C outside, with no shade other than your hat, you go through a lot of water fast.
  7. Geodoc

    Water Filter?

    I've done the first leg of the CF from SJPdP to Roncesvalles. If doing it again, I would definitely carry two liters of water. Once past Valcarlos on the low route, or Orisson on the Napoleon route, there are very few places to fill up (one non-potable water fountain on the low route and a food...
  8. Geodoc

    Ingenious (to me) water bottle solution : )

    I did something similar, but just used a combo of a rigid tube into the bottle inserted into a flexible tube that went from the bottle to the top front of the pack where I could drink from it. No nipple to bite on (which sometimes led to water dribbling down my chest when I let go of the tube)...
  9. Geodoc

    Pyrenees in May

    We crossed the Pyrenees in early May. Definitely layer (I had merino wool baselayer, a fleece shirt, and a raincoat - possibly another long-sleeve shirt, along with a wool skull cap, ball cap, glove liners, and fingerless gloves). The weather can be nice or crappy. For example, when we crossed...
  10. Geodoc

    Camino patch

    We made this patch for my wife - she sewed it on her pack just before leaving.
  11. Geodoc

    Deodorant Preferences

    Combine a crystal stick with merino wool t-shirt (or shirt) is an unbeatable anti-stink combo (along with the shower before application and donning, of course). I tried a crystal stick before my first camino (I'm one of those that is chemically sensitive) and found it worked wonderfully. As to...
  12. Geodoc

    Cookwear lunchkit necessity?

    Carla, attaches is a PDF (it's about 12 MB) of my cookbook. Free to all digitally.
  13. Geodoc

    Warm up with a homemade Caldo Gallego soup

    Here's an interesting way to strip kale
  14. Geodoc

    Warm up with a homemade Caldo Gallego soup

    I have a recipe for Vegan caldo gallego I used on the Camino (all one needs to do is add chorizo, ham, whatever, to make it more authentic). It's available in my vegan cookbook for peregrinos (I believe I have a free e-book version posted somewhere here - if not, check the Vegetarians and Vegans...
  15. Geodoc

    Packing Toiletries for Lightweight Travel on the Camino de Santiago

    Along with toothpaste and a toothbrush, I'd recommend dental floss (also useful for minor equipment repairs). As one who is chemically sensitive (particularly to odors, such as perfume, cologne, detergent, etc.), I carry a mineral deodorant stick...
  16. Geodoc

    One Day or Two? Walking the Camino from St Jean to Roncesvalles at 72

    I've done both the routes through Valcarlos and through Orisson. For views, I recommend through Orisson. For ease of walking, I recommend Valcarlos. While there are plenty of ups and downs on the Valcarlos route, the route up to Orisson is practically straight up :-) The municipal albergue in...
  17. Geodoc

    Arctic Hats...or something better to recommend?

    The Tilley Organic Airflo
  18. Geodoc

    Laundry Prices

    As somebody who is allergic/nasal chemically sensitive to Tide (the national laundry soap of Spain), I usually wind up washing my shirts (merino wool) with an Allurette Washer (https://thescrubba.com/collections/all/products/allurette-washer) with liquid camp laundry soap I bring. Even the...
  19. Geodoc

    Hiking poles (please bear with me) need honest advice.

    I used to backpack and hike without poles, disdaining them. Then, during my first Camino, my hands swelled up (a first for me). I decided to try poles and went with Pacer Poles. Months of training followed by walking from SJPdP to SdC to Finisterra to Muxia, then from Ferrol to SdC all in little...
  20. Geodoc

    What not to take? And what to not forget?

    I found Croc sandals to be perfect at the end of the day - useful for both showers and walking about town, and incredibly lightweight (due to the fact that I've got Sasquatch sized feet, I would strap mine to my pack). I used the men's swiftwater sandals (here's the women's version)

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