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  1. André Walker

    One (water) bottle to rule them all?

    This has nothing to do with bottle vs bladder, but with how to have cold water throughout the day. When walking in great heat, I use two water bladders (good quality ones): at the end of the day I put one in the refrigerator and one in the freezer. The first half of the day the refrigerated one...
  2. André Walker

    Camino Portuguese packing list (help)

    For a first timers you've got it covered quite good already! Only a small remark. Although it would add some extra weight, you might consider bringing a backpack. ;) Personally, I'd only bring 2 pieces of underwear and 1 small towel. I've been used to do so and never felt the need for an extra.
  3. André Walker

    Towel - which size?

    Only for the men among us (ladies: just close your eyes for a moment): Guys, if you get used to taking cold showers, the smallest towel will do. ;)
  4. André Walker

    Permethrin

    Or, a very worrying thought: my personal smell keeps them away...
  5. André Walker

    Permethrin

    Correlation does not equal Causation: I've never used anything and I've never been bitten by bed bugs. Unfortunately that doesn't mean not using anything is the best bug repellent ever. :)
  6. André Walker

    Maps.me

    Don't know if this helps: on te website of the Dutch St. James fraternity you can find free downloadable kml files for most major camino's. Go to this page: https://www.santiago.nl/downloads/ Scroll down to 'All pilgrim routes Portugal' and download the kml file into your phone. Then open the...
  7. André Walker

    Water Discussion (I thought you might like a laugh)

    I’ve seen people using bladders. And other people using bottles. Both types of homo sapiens seem to be able to start in Saint-Jean and actually make it to Santiago (this also applies to a number of other camino’s). My educated guess is that it comes down to what you prefer. I used to be a...
  8. André Walker

    New gear inventory website : hikerherd.com

    What a good idea! I’m now considerabel applying the same method on my backpack. Leaving just enough fabric to keep the contents in.
  9. André Walker

    Compression bags for clothes packing?

    I guess it depends on your personal preferences. I use 'm all the time. I always roll it up in the evening, so I don't have to bother about in in the morning. But I could do it the other way round: thinking about it it's hardly any effort at all. And it helps me pack my backpack much more...
  10. André Walker

    Bottle vs Bladder

    Yess, a wheel!! What a marvelous idea.;)
  11. André Walker

    Towel - Help!

    You must have Dutch ancestors.... I've also struggled with this problem in the past, but finally settled for the sticky thing. I used to have a real small microfiber towel. A terrible thing to use, but extremely small and light. On the Via de la Plata I lost it (was left behind in an albergue)...
  12. André Walker

    Bed bug sheet, any use?

    I agree, instead of carrying them around, we probably should eat them after debugging our beds and sheets. Apparantly they do very well as part of a pilgrim’s menu.
  13. André Walker

    Bed bug sheet, any use?

    I really like this approach by the French aristocracy. Maybe we can convince the albergues to have a couple of them? Pilgrims could share the pigs. In order of arrival. 🥳
  14. André Walker

    Need to take hairdryer ?

    4 people liked my previous post: I tried and tried and tried, but I just can't see that as a compliment. 😢
  15. André Walker

    Need to take hairdryer ?

    I could have given you my advice, but, what would that be worth: my head is more and more like a beach where it's always low tide.
  16. André Walker

    Need to take hairdryer ?

    Now you're talking. Just be human!! (We all are). Enjoy your Camino.
  17. André Walker

    The Best Clothing ? And the winner is....

    On my 1st Camino I met a young Japanese woman. Each morning she wrapped her feet in ducttape. She never had blisters. I stuck to wearing high quality socks, but every now and then I do have a blister. Nevertheless, I just can't force myself to trying duct tape.
  18. André Walker

    Care and maintenance of boots

    A bit off-subject, but might be interesting: some time ago my wife bought waterproof trekking socks. I didn't know they exist, but a lady at our local outdoor shop pointed them out to my wife, because my wife was talking to her about delivering mail in her Keens (which are halfway between...
  19. André Walker

    European walking shoes?

    OK. One final post about the Dutch walking shoes. If you watch this short video, you'll realize that, if you can do this with them, you can walk several camino's wearing them. Warning: not for the weak of mind. It might cause lasting brain damage...
  20. André Walker

    European walking shoes?

    Not at all. I've had some very pleasant meals in them. But you're right, in these I might really be the smart one climbing to O'Cebreiro:

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