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  1. J

    Anyone using a Drone?

    If you really must take aerial photos, take a kite and attach your go pro camera, a lightweight solution easy to carry and less intrusive on other people.
  2. J

    Anyone using a Drone?

    Anyone using a drone for personal use should be arrested and the drone destroyed, these things are a bane, you are walking along enjoying the scenery and birdsong then you get the high pitched noise of one of those things. Have you considered the invasion of peoples privacy? They are fine for...
  3. J

    Post-Camino shoe observations

    I'm sorry to say my current pair of Hanwag Banks GTX are not proving as durable as my previous 5 pairs, I doubt if these will make it past 1,000 miles, my previous pairs were always good for 2,000+ miles. I have just bought a pair of Soloman 4d GTX boots which I will begin wearing in soon so...
  4. J

    portable charger fuse chicken

    I have tried a few powerbanks before I got to Anker a couple of years ago, they are good reliable chargers I use it for my phone, kindle and camera it still holds plenty of charge after 2 years use. I think it is a case of you get what you pay for, there are cheaper chargers but will they last...
  5. J

    Shower shoes?

    Flip flops, sandals or crocs are all good you can also wear them around the auberge and town to give your feet a break. I love my boots and wear them all day but carry a pair of sandals for use around where I am staying
  6. J

    How long should a pair of shoes last?

    I have been using Hanwag boots for the past 10 years and I find a pair lasts around 1,000 miles (1,600 km) with a mix of trail and road walking. I have an arthritic ankle which affects my walking gait, I find it is the stitching on the uppers which tend to go on the instep of the affected foot...
  7. J

    A gentleman's undercarriage question regarding chafing......

    Compression boxer shorts are what you need, you can do a google search for these, the fewer stitched seams the better, I discovered them a couple of years ago and now use them for all walks of any distance especially in warm weather. They also have the advantage of drying quickly so if you wash...
  8. J

    Post-Camino shoe observations

    I walked the Via Podiensis in April in my trusty Hanwag Banks GTX boots, the weather across the Aubrac was awful, snow, ice, hail, driving rain and wet underfoot for the first 5 days. This was followed by 15 days of warm sometimes hot weather. Many walkers I met had foot problems, blisters and...
  9. J

    How long should a pair of shoes last?

    I wear Hanwag Banks GTX I'm now on my 3rd pair and I reckon on 2,000 miles or 3,200 km of mixed use, hill walking with some hard tracks and road work. I am a heavy guy over 15st or 210 pounds which obviously puts extra wear on them. I love the seamless inside of Hanwag boots cuts down the...
  10. J

    light sleeping bag

    I'm traveling around the same but starting in Le Puy going through to Finistere, I'm taking a 3 seasons sleeping bag and separate liner. If it's very cold I can use both or if it's warm just the liner, I'd rather carry the extra kilo or so and be comfortable rather than be too hot or too cold...
  11. J

    Clothing advice needed for Le Puy route in June

    Thin multi layers is the best option if you can afford a merino base layer much the best if not go for 100% cotton, avoid synthetics except for a waterproof. If you start getting too warm/cold its easy to remove/add layers. Zip off trousers are good as you can start the day in full length and...
  12. J

    look what's on the map!

    I use the Viewranger app on my phone, it's a GPS system and you can download IGN maps for a small fee. You can then see exactly where you are on the route, its also got a great camera feature which lets you point at the landscape and it tells you the names of features in front of you. Its a...
  13. J

    My name is Terri, and I'm a gear junkie...

    Just replaced my 1986 backpack which has been everywhere with me usually 5 or 6 trips a year, buy good stuff and it lasts, fashions change but functionality continues, its better for the environment too if you make your gear last rather than replace it on a whim.

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