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  1. HuffyCane

    Where to buy hiking sandals in Logrono?

    This.
  2. HuffyCane

    Is Logrono worth spending a day off?

    It’s the best eating on the Camino in my opinion. By far.
  3. HuffyCane

    LIVE from the Camino Walking the Meseta now. Advice welcome

    It amazes me the number of people who sing with the nuns in the lobby, but skip or miss the Mass held later in the evening. There are many churches offering a pilgrim blessing, but the blessing there, with the nuns singing and special homily dedicated to pilgrims, makes it a very powerful...
  4. HuffyCane

    July on camino

    Two short sleeved t-shirts One long sleeved t-shirt. One rain jacket. Layer if necessary. Anything more will not be used. I finished in July and live in Florida. I get cold when it is 60 degrees F. I never had a problem.
  5. HuffyCane

    July/Aug 2016

    https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/summer-july-camino.35709/ Here's a link to a thread on the Equipment page I wrote after finishing on July 28th last year.
  6. HuffyCane

    First Camino in July/August

    Look in the equipment forum. I posted a comprehensive listing of summer gear with reviews. Get rid of gore tex everything Buy sandals as backups and to let your feet breathe when resting. Keen, tevas, chacos etc. Don't take boots. Get breathable shoes built for distance like Merrell Moabs or...
  7. HuffyCane

    In Retrospect: Top 5 Things You Wish You'd Known

    1. All Italians set their alarm clocks for 4:30 am, wake every one up and go back to sleep. They loudly leave at 5:30 then sit at the first cafe 500 meters from your albergue until you sleep walk past them at 6:05.
  8. HuffyCane

    Altitude

    Easy-breezy. Pack is down about 2 lbs to 13lbs, but nearly all of that weight was medical supplies I brought from the States to give out in the heat/blisters. Training in Florida helped. It was 104 on the first day with little cloud cover. In Burgos now. It was 35 Cel today and 45 F two...
  9. HuffyCane

    Altitude

    I live in Florida and trained quite literally at sea level on the beach. We have hills, much less mountains. I start to notice elevation change at around 300m with slight headache, etc when I visit my parents in Kentucky. I had no trouble with the elevation on the first day from SJPP and was...
  10. HuffyCane

    New Albergue in Tosantos

    Hi everyone, Just a quick note to pass along that we stayed at a brand new private albergue in Tosantos, about 5 clicks past Belorado. It's run by a young family. Open less than two weeks. The owner told me I'm the first to sleep in the bed I was assigned. It's a 1/16 with bunk beds and...
  11. HuffyCane

    Obligatory I Packed Too Much Thread

    Thanks JoJo. Some good advice. Left some of your suggestions. Took some others. A load is about balancing weight with risk. Risk you will need it without access to it vs. the weight added. I train and hike regularly with twice this weight over 7 to 10 day periods. So having a few comforts...
  12. HuffyCane

    Obligatory I Packed Too Much Thread

    I don't mind, but thanks. Sometimes you need to read bad advice to know you are making the right decision.
  13. HuffyCane

    Obligatory I Packed Too Much Thread

    Ha! Angry people on the internet trying to get attention make me laugh.
  14. HuffyCane

    What are some traditions along the Camino Frances?

    Women jumping at you with pastry. Sounds like paradise ...
  15. HuffyCane

    Obligatory I Packed Too Much Thread

    Its a mini travel bible already, but it is about twice the size of a normal mini bible you see The Gideons giving away. I'm going to leave it. I can use my phone and it has "the full quad" on it -- the remainder of the scriptures used by the LDS church members, plus there is a hymn app that...
  16. HuffyCane

    Obligatory I Packed Too Much Thread

    Humping Philmont convinced me to seek an appointment to West Point rather than enlisting in the infantry. The Dads always carried more, but I was over 50 lbs, Im sure. Beautiful country -- what I saw of it. My head was down and leaned forward under all that weight. :)
  17. HuffyCane

    Obligatory I Packed Too Much Thread

    I've got the 610 and it measures almost exact on a measured and certified course. I must not be using the poles right! I'm bringing the big Glide too. Safe travels!
  18. HuffyCane

    Closed albergues in Pamplona during San Fermin

    Then may San Fermin guide you and protect you until you return.
  19. HuffyCane

    Closed albergues in Pamplona during San Fermin

    Portions of the route will be closed during the running of the Bulls at 7am. In addition, on certain days, they will move cows and test the course. So it will be closed briefly. Otherwise, you will find it easy to get around. The portions of the Camino that pass through the festival are...
  20. HuffyCane

    Obligatory I Packed Too Much Thread

    Dropping compression socks, but will keep the others. That's two days worth of socks (I change at the half way point.) and a warm pair to sleep in. E-lite is the size and weight of a coin. Worth it for the red lite at night in the room and the first hour walking. It's going to be over 100/33...

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