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  1. ricksca

    Sticks or no sticks, that is the question

    I infer from your post that you use your poles primarily for climbing. I would like to offer another perspective. I use my poles exactly the same way they would be used for cross-country skiing. That is, I use them extended long and push off with them on every step. This does 2 things: it gives...
  2. ricksca

    Sleeping bag or just liner for Camino in May to reduce weigh

    Wait a minute, Randi. Are you saying that the length of a man's toothbrush doesn't matter??
  3. ricksca

    Sleeping bag or just liner for Camino in May to reduce weigh

    Yeah, I thought the Weight Weenies were nuts too...until I hiked with my friend who was carrying 16 lbs to my 35. Ok, the toothbrush handles may be a bit much, but after you've hiked with a 2 pound tent, a 2 pound sleeping bag, and a 2 pound pack, for a total under 20 (water is heavy, no getting...
  4. ricksca

    Wing It?

    Winging it doesn't mean being clueless. I like maps.
  5. ricksca

    Wing It?

    Thank you all for your great suggestions. Particularly, the Caminoguide online is a bulls-eye. And, yes, Madrid seems to make more sense than Paris. (Just ordered maps from Amazon :-)
  6. ricksca

    Wing It?

    I have been driving myself a little nuts trying to decide how much planning I need to do for a May Camino. My pack is in order for clothes, sleeping bag, etc. I am an experienced packer/hiker, so that's not the issue. It 's travel arrangements from Paris to SJPDP, books/maps, and other Camino...
  7. ricksca

    Keeping the costs down: lowest possible expense?

    Do you know if he was camping next to refugios? or was he camping along the way? I've been trying to figure out for months if that was a viable option. Thanks.
  8. ricksca

    What have I done? I just made a point of no return decision!

    Here's a site that will help you find a place to stay anywhere in the world. http://www.couchsurfing.org Wonderful site. Check it out
  9. ricksca

    How will you handle this?

    Gaiters Nope, not heavy at all. Mine are nylon, weigh almost nothing.
  10. ricksca

    How will you handle this?

    Gaters I am from California and always hike with gaters (when I can remember). Not so much for the mud, but on dry dusty trails they keep sand and gravel from getting inside your shoes - especially if you wear modern low-cut hiking boots. On a long hike it can be very annoying to have to stop...
  11. ricksca

    just back

    Dreaded Bedbugs Hi and welcome home. Sorry to bring up a nasty topic, but I'm really curious about the bedbug situation. Actually, I'm not so concerned about them on the Camino as I am about the incredibly unpleasant prospect of bringing them home. What was your experience? Did you encounter...
  12. ricksca

    Mucho Deniro?

    Yes, but what about camping? I too, have been wondering about camping. The only response that mentions it suggests not to do it in the snow. But what about walking off the trail here and there and discreetly bedding down for the night? Is it, done often? easy? safe? legal? Does anyone have...
  13. ricksca

    Jews On the Camino

    I asked a friend of mine to join me on my planned pilgrimage in May. His reply after some study was that, while he is very attracted to the idea of pilgrimage, The Camino isn't his pilgrimage. He said that even though he would love the walk and the company, the essential Christian nature of it...
  14. ricksca

    Primitive Camping

    I have never been to Spain (or Europe) and have a question I have not seen before. There is a lot of talk about the crowded refugios. What are the possibilities for a self-contained camper to walk off the trail and bed down in a field or woods? What is the prevailing custom? Trespassers will be...

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