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I use a pack liner on the outside for travel ( protect the straps etc) it weighs 100 g and once there, I put it inside and that becomes my liner offering protection from the wet. Sea to summit is the brand I have ( there are others). It is a size bigger than I would probably require if I was...
On my Camino Frances I photocopied ( 2 to a page and 2 sided) brierley map book. I then threw out the pages as I went. There was no danger of getting lost without a map, however it was useful to plan each night. All the Germans seem to have the Michelin guide, which looked really good, but I was...
On my Camino Frances walk in 2010 we saw plenty of socks and crocs. A bad look and not at all good for support . However their heels were free from rubbing boots.
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