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    How to Charge my Phone

    On long backpacking trips I use the lightest powerbank that will support my devices for the time needed, but it adds weight.
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    What to Order at a Bar or Cafe after Using the Restroom

    That's a good point. I feel showing appreciation by either purchasing something or leaving perhaps a Euro is the decent thing to do.
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    What to Order at a Bar or Cafe after Using the Restroom

    In the US I always leave buck or order water. My French brother-in-law explained that it's customary in France for bar restrooms to be open to all, no payment expected, but I still felt better leaving something. I don't know about Spain.
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    Washing clothes in Albergues

    Be cautious around washing machines, we've encountered several while traveling in Europe that were electrically "hot" and caused anything from a buzz to a shock, either the machines were wired incorrectly or insulation had failed, but had they been properly grounded they wouldn't have caused...
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    Help me to sort my head out please?

    I have to admit to not being confident I understand your question(s) in their entirety, though I feel I gathered several, several of which are very personal: a) uncertainty about the safety of traveling alone b) potential affect on your relationship of traveling without your partner c) health...
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    Hunter too close to trail

    I've had hunters shoot in my direction and it's disconcerting... The responsible ones learn the locations of roads and trails and set up so as to be aiming away from them. If you know you might be in a hunting area, wearing bright clothing and occasionally blowing a whistle are two ways to...
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    Is it okay to want to walk the Frances alone?

    Our daughter walked on her own several years back and had a wonderful time - sometimes she had adventures alone and learned things about herself, other times she met interesting people along the way and either walked with them or met up in the evenings. Do it any way you please.
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    Thinking about sleeping mats

    Combining pad and inflatable is exactly what we do. The inflatable for comfort and the pad for deflation insurance (happened about twice in 10 yrs of backpacking, but still....) and insulation in winter. Our first inflatables lasted ~ 10 yrs and 100+ nights before failing when the coating got...
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    Thinking about tents

    Have had 10+ years of great experiences backpacking in the Sierra with 2 Big Agnes tents and inflatable pads, they're very good quality and hold up well but are on the expensive side, which pays for their excellent post-purchase customer service. During a month's cycling trip in Ireland we...
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    Lightweight camping gear

    Barbara: The US link I sent is a considerably shortened version of yours which showed more of the fun stuff. I appreciated how the poles didn't break when things went wonky at 24.5m/S (55mph), not all companies perform this level of testing. This looks to be a truly nice tent.
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    Lightweight camping gear

    That looks like a really nice tent, and currently on sale at a good price in US. You may have watched the manufacturer's video: https://www.moosejaw.com/product/jack-wolfskin-exolight-ii-fr-tent_10463459 enjoy the assembly bit at the end.
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    Lightweight camping gear

    Thanks for the note and it sounds like you've made a fine choice. Best wishes for your trip.
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    Lightweight camping gear

    We've been especially pleased with Big Agnus products, they're made from high quality materials, are very light weight, and they stand behind their products long after the initial purchase (they exchanged an inflatable pad for me after 10 years, and all I'd requested were suggestions for how to...

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