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  1. AZperegrino

    Which rain jacket is best for a mid-April to end of May walk?

    As I had planned, I got a poncho this time and was quite happy with it. Walked the Portugues in September, had three rain days, and the poncho worked well. I did like it better than the jacket I used on my first Camino. I got the 'Pteromy Hooded Rain Poncho' on Amazon, about $20. It has the...
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    backpack_size

    I like it! Keep it simple and use an average of the above numbers, i.e. 36L and 7kg. I used an Osprey Stratos 36L and it worked well for me on the CF. I believe it was around the 7kg mark fully loaded. I did consider getting something slightly larger, e.g. a Talon or Kestrel in the 44L...
  3. AZperegrino

    Using a Cell Phone in Portugal: Tips for Traveling Canadians

    We just last week switched over to T-Mobile, specifically because of their seamless coverage in Europe. In the past (Cons. Cellular) we either paid the international surcharges and tried to use wifi as much as possible, or got a local SIM card and dealt with the hassle of a different phone...
  4. AZperegrino

    Merrel MOABs

    I had the exact same problem: by the time we got to Burgos, my feet were killing me. Like most, I started years ago with MOAB's, then switched to Oboz Sawtooth's (on the advice of an REI guy) because of the supposed better 'structure'. I did all my practice hikes with the Sawtooth's, and...
  5. AZperegrino

    Complete tracks for Top 5 Caminos

    Very nice work! We're interested in the Mozarabe, especially the part from Granada to Cordoba. One of the less popular routes, but very interesting historically. We plan to walk from Granada to Merida, depending on the weather and route profile, and then jump over to the Portugues.
  6. AZperegrino

    Which rain jacket is best for a mid-April to end of May walk?

    We walked the CF in September 2019 and had only 1 or 2 rainy days. Our REI rain jackets kept our upper body dry, and our Osprey's built-in pack covers also worked well. However, we didn't have rain pants, so eventually the water running down soaked everything below the jacket: our pants, socks...
  7. AZperegrino

    REI Sleeping Bag - Camino Light

    @truthseeker: what is the packed volume of that down throw - under 2L? I may actually try it on my next Camino IF I can find one. I remember seeing it at Costco, but by the time I decided to buy it, they were gone... Thanks @trecile for the Amazon link; still a good deal at double the Costco price.
  8. AZperegrino

    REI Sleeping Bag - Camino Light

    Very nice, but at $230 a bit too rich for my taste...
  9. AZperegrino

    REI Sleeping Bag - Camino Light

    REI used to sell something called the Helio Sack, a 55F+ bag, and on the advice of an REI sales lady (who had walked the Camino with one), we bought them. They worked out very well during our CF trek in Sep/Oct 2019, and we plan to use them again on our next one. Unfortunately REI doesn't sell...
  10. AZperegrino

    Is this a new type of shoe? “Hybrid hiker”

    Looking forward to reading about your experience with these shoes!
  11. AZperegrino

    Is this a new type of shoe? “Hybrid hiker”

    Replacing that Vibram outer layer is only worthwhile if that is indeed the only thing that is worn out. Especially if you have very soft soles, made up of a thick layer of some soft material, those tend to compress and lose their shape over time. Putting a new outer layer on top of that...

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