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  1. Dromengro

    Camping-- Concern

    I've camped a lot mostly with a bivvy bag or tarp throughout wild areas of Europe and I've often opened my eyes in the morning and to find deer grazing around me, young wild boar running past or marmots staring me right in the face. You probably won't see much wildlife on the Frances but I did...
  2. Dromengro

    Which hat looks better?

    Whichever look you think suits you best.
  3. Dromengro

    Describing trail experiences accurately and responsibly: Terminology

    I heard that I had to climb a steep pass in the Pyrenees. I was expecting a steep rocky scramble with maybe a nice scree descent and was a bit disappointed and most confused as I stood on top of the col looking down towards Ronscesvalles wondering where the Pyrenees were!! I'm Not a fan of...
  4. Dromengro

    Wild Camping option and sufficient gear

    I think the only way to train is to wear your pack everywhere on every opportunity around the house, shopping, or work to get used to it, not only the weight but adjusting to fit and how it's packed makes a big difference. 9kg on a budget is fairly good obviously if you can lighten it anyway the...
  5. Dromengro

    So, what progress generally on allowing camping on Caminos .....

    Sadly that is the problem. It is not the act of wild camping, but those who do not do it properly, especially in greater numbers, that is the problem. Since it was made legal in Scotland this has created the same problems as those that @alexwalker has seen in Norway. Even though I've wild...
  6. Dromengro

    Thru Hikes v Camino - Motivations?

    Surely this depends on where you start "The Camino", those starting in Scotland, Scandinavia, Russia, or even further afield would disagree about the lack of wilderness or challenging situations that would be better tackled with high levels of safety, preparation and experience, even closer ones...
  7. Dromengro

    How to make the Camino more tent friendly. Ideas?

    I wasn't thinking quite that as far back as The Middle Ages, but more like just before I walked, (which in some ways feels like it was the Middle Ages) and it started getting really popular, with Albergues and other pilgrim infrastructure, technical clothing and lightweight gear. More like...
  8. Dromengro

    How to make the Camino more tent friendly. Ideas?

    I think it is a useful thread, especially the points you made at the start. I would like to see legal camping as a normal acceptable option, especially along the Frances. Surely in these days where one hopes we are trying to lessen our carbon footprint, it's more environmentally friendly to...
  9. Dromengro

    Poll Which Camino are you planning next?

    The Frances again, but this time I want to do it properly, starting and hopefully finishing from home.
  10. Dromengro

    Dealing with ticks in inaccessible places (on the body not the Camino)

    Despite many years of hill walking, camping, grouse beating, deer stalking, and even helping with tick surveys in the Scottish Highlands, my first encounter with being bitten by ticks was in Spain on the Frances. I'd pitched my tent in the woods and settled down to sleep. I awoke to the sound...
  11. Dromengro

    Camino themed curtains?

    Zazzle has Camino themed fabric too.
  12. Dromengro

    Carrying a tent through airport control

    I don't know of any countries where camping is not allowed. Plenty of campsites in Portugal. I took a tent and sleeping bag to the Canaries and New Zealand as carry-on. Customs in N.Z questioned why I was traveling with so little and took my tent and boots away to disinfect. That was before...
  13. Dromengro

    Thinking about sleeping mats

    May I suggest the Hastens Grand Vividus Mattress and use a baggage transfer service.
  14. Dromengro

    How to make the Camino more tent friendly. Ideas?

    Technically all pilgrims live close to "the Camino", but I presume you mean a popular busy Spanish part. I agree many pilgrims can be untidy spreading their gear around and leaving a mess and I imagine they would be no tidier camping, but at least a campsite is only temporary and most of the...
  15. Dromengro

    Thinking about sleeping mats

    @David as you have a trailer and probably not too concerned about bulk I'd go for the original closed cell foam which is the lightest, cheapest and most durable option. You might even have two for around the same weight as a self inflating. They come in different thicknesses from thick military...
  16. Dromengro

    Thinking about tents

    Really! Well you learn something new every day. The last time I was on the WHW was in 1980 with a cotton tent, wooden tent poles, an old frying pan and a wool army blanket, my rucksack weighed more than me. Folk have it so easy today.
  17. Dromengro

    Thinking about tents

    Exactly no point in suffering if you don't have to. With the money you save buying a cheaper tent, you can easily afford other accommodation if it's really bad for a few nights, rather than having to endure it because you spent all your money on an expensive tent or too proud to admit you would...
  18. Dromengro

    Thinking about tents

    Sounds like a normal night on the west coast. 🤣 I wouldn't advise anyone to use anything but a well made tent in Scotland at anytime, certainly not in mountain areas. Even an expensive mountain tent wouldn't stand up well to much of the weather I've experienced, which is partly why I started...
  19. Dromengro

    Thinking about tents

    The SnugPak looks a great bag. Thought about getting one for a while. Although going tent less is certainly possible, many people prefer the privacy/safety of an enclosed space. However some Albergues or other permitted places might not find it acceptable to have people dossing in their grounds...
  20. Dromengro

    Thinking about tents

    Only 800gms that's light! I looked on the Kmart website and there is a one for $12 doesn't mention the weight though, but looks O.K especially for the money and the weight. I've used similar but not so light. In the summer unless you're unlucky to have a wet spell then most of the time the...

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