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Advice about Communications

We did the same as a few others and got a vodafone sim as we walked out into the airport. it was $15 for 500mb data. We didn't use the phone at all, but used skype for talking to the family each night. Facebook for uploading photos along the way and trip advisor and booking.com to book our...
- Ella_leah
- Post #18
- Oct 24, 2013
- Camino de Santiago Forum: 🥾 Equipment and Clothes
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A woman with a mans's backpack?

I have walked with a few packs - both men's and women's. the first time I wore one of my husbands packs and it was horrible! I ended up with bruises the size of my hand on both hips. After that I bought my own! My next pack was a womens style, and it was ok. It took a few years for me to find...
- Ella_leah
- Post #19
- Sep 28, 2013
- Camino de Santiago Forum: 🥾 Equipment and Clothes
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SLR Camera...to bring or not to bring?

Hi Scott I haven't yet walked the Camino, but have done a lot of tramping (up to 9 days in a row - starting out with a 23kg pack) in New Zealand and I always take my DSLR. I have in the past taken a couple of lenses and even tripods as well, but I now have my equipment at the minimum of the...
- Ella_leah
- Post #14
- Sep 22, 2013
- Camino de Santiago Forum: 🥾 Equipment and Clothes
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Knee-guards

I have knee guards (that's what I call them anyway) or supports that I wear every time I go hiking. The ones I have a neoprene and have velcro at both the top and bottom of it. Most importantly for me, there is a hole for the kneecap. My problem is with my kneecap not tracking correctly and...
- Ella_leah
- Post #8
- Sep 1, 2013
- Camino de Santiago Forum: 🥾 Equipment and Clothes
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DSLR-camera on the camino

Although I am yet to do my Camino, I have done quite a lot of tramping/hinking in New Zealand and some in Australia. I recently completed 9 days of a very difficult muddy and slippery walk around Stewart Island in NZ. My husband and I are both very keen photographers and have quite a lot of...
- Ella_leah
- Post #43
- Jan 12, 2013
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Smart Packing and Unexpected Backpack Items

Allan - I think it might have been an accident when I first did it - I was wearing it as a headband around the hut and then climbed into bed with it still on! I must admit that I see a lot of people walking with one, but not often using if for this! I on the other hand haven't used it to cool...
- Ella_leah
- Post #158
- Jan 11, 2013
- Camino de Santiago Forum: 🥾 Equipment and Clothes
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Smart Packing and Unexpected Backpack Items

Although I am yet to walk the Camino (planning for this year in Oct), I have done quite a lot of tramping/hiking/trekking in the mountains of New Zealand. It is a different style because you have to have everything you would possibly need including food and sometimes cookers and fuel. The most...
- Ella_leah
- Post #156
- Jan 6, 2013
- Camino de Santiago Forum: 🥾 Equipment and Clothes