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We are talking about the Camino here. Few bugs so a bug barrier isn't needed and temperate climate. The tarp is for rain, some protection from the wind (but will flap a lot more than a tent would).
For lightweight, small size for carrying, and inexpensive it's hard to beat a tarp. Telescopic hiking poles make great supports and about 8 small, T cross section, aluminum pegs like those sold by MSR and 30' of parachute cord gives you lots of flexibility to pitch the tarp lots of different...
For downloadable Camino cycling maps my favorite site is ridewithgps. You can custom make maps and download them directly into Garmin GPSs.
Have used a Garmin 450 GPS for cycling tours for a number of years. Waterproof, replaceable AA batteries, long battery life, replaeable memory card. Only...
Fascinating article. Anybody have experience with this technique? Love the non pesticide approach. Perhaps it might be of use at the Albergues.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/04/10/bed-bug-folk-remedy-bean-plant-hair-blood-insects_n_3053139.html?ir=Science
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