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  1. Adelina

    Help me review this packing list for my students

    You’re awesome Janet, as are the students! You’re taking adult nursing students and you have thought of everything. Buen camino!
  2. Adelina

    Calling , texting from the CF.

    I freely admit to being a Luddite and have found that keeping my phone on airplane mode while traveling works for me. I only use the phone when I have access to Wi-Fi - which works even on airplane mode. I can take the phone off airplane mode and use it to make calls if necessary, which I did...
  3. Adelina

    Optimizing Pack Weight: Layering Tips for Camino in August-September

    It's all about lightweight layers! I have my undershirts (3 of them), a long sleeve lightweight hiking shirt (2 of them), a fleece vest and my Patagonia puff jacket - summer or winter these layers keep me warm and cool (when I start taking things off! ) It's definitely a journey to figure out...
  4. Adelina

    Can I get poles in Santiago?

    I donated mine to Pilgrim House - so yes, they have some at times!
  5. Adelina

    Which poncho?

    I decided not to carry a poncho last year on the Coastal Portugues and just took a large garbage bag (very light!). I used the garbage bag and my dorky hat for 2 days - no problem!
  6. Adelina

    Where to Find Affordable Trekking Poles in Porto or Tavira

    obrigada!
  7. Adelina

    Where to Find Affordable Trekking Poles in Porto or Tavira

    We are coming in from San Francisco, CA and starting in Porto on May 9, would love to find some used walking sticks/hiking poles either in Lisboa or Porto for our walk to Santiago where we hope to donate the hiking poles to the Pilgrim House in Santiago. Please advise. Thank you.
  8. Adelina

    How To Properly Size, Fit, and Adjust a Backpack

    Very explicit - thanks so much! My experience on the Camino (and while backpacking) is that you are right - if fitted correctly, the pack becomes one with the body!
  9. Adelina

    What not to take? And what to not forget?

    Agree with many of the above - I did not use a lock either - just took a collapsible day pack to carry valuables at the end of the day to shower, etc. and it went into my big pack during the day. What I don't see is a poncho and as a one of my favorite posts on this forum went when asked what...
  10. Adelina

    Outdoor Gear, Backpacking Consumerism, and the Marketplace

    Thought provoking thread. We are all different, and we need to begin thinking of the environment - do we really need new stuff? Can we settle for something used? Can we borrow gear? I've walked portions of the Camino 2x and felt great taking my slightly used pack purchased from Craigslist...
  11. Adelina

    Passport Holder

    I used a small cross body bag (bagallini) & modified it to wear as a waist pack (outside my body) when walking. Everything was accessible, including my cell phone for pictures. When in the city, I wore it as a cross bag, making me feel more "citified". I also kept an extra credit card, copy...

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