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  1. AnneO

    Topo Wearers!

    I used the Topo Mtn Racers and I loved them, especially the wide toe box. I need to get new ones for this year’s Camino.
  2. AnneO

    How to store and transfer videos when I am on the Camino.

    I actually used an SD card adapter that plugged into my phone while I was on the Camino but have since switched to something like what you linked and that works even better.
  3. AnneO

    How to store and transfer videos when I am on the Camino.

    I did all my recording on an iPhone rather than a camera, but I had a 128gb memory card that I transferred everything onto and that was more than enough.
  4. AnneO

    The Case for Using Hiking Poles When Going Uphill

    I am confident I could not have completed my Camino without poles. I needed the extra help going up hills and the support going down hills. I also liked that they kept my hands up so they didn’t swell. I walked nearly every step with them.
  5. AnneO

    Tampons

    I will add that finding the heavier absorbency sizes might be tougher to find. So if you need those I would bring some from home. I needed to buy some tampons along the way and the grocery store I went to only had one or two of the lighter sizes available. I remember thinking if I had needed...
  6. AnneO

    To check or not check your backpack?

    This is an issue I have been changing my mind about back and forth just about every day. I have a 45L pack and am flying from the US. It for sure meets the requirements to carry on to my Delta flight from the US to Amsterdam. But for the KLM flight from Amsterdam to Madrid, I think might be...
  7. AnneO

    Day bag suggestions for those shipping main bag ahead each day

    Is there any negative aspect to having a large capacity bag that isn’t filled with very much? I found a 45L bag that feels more comfortable than any other bag I tried. I won’t be carrying anywhere near that much but is that a bad thing in any way?
  8. AnneO

    Hiking poles vs staff

    This has been a really interesting discussion and am I now thinking about a staff rather than poles for my first Camino. I am planning to buy whatever I will use in Pamplona so it might just come down to what feels right when I get there.
  9. AnneO

    Female Wide, Big feet : Size 11 (US) mens. Still searching for the perfect walking shoes.

    I typically wear a womens size 12 wide, and for my upcoming Camino I have been training with a Topo Mtn Racer 2 in a mens 12. It has a wide toe box which is crucial for me. So far it has worked well. I think they might come in a woman’s 12 but that is too small for me in this shoe.
  10. AnneO

    How to keep a digital travel journal - free?

    I keep my travel blogs on Travellerspoint. It does everything I want it to do, which is pretty basic. You can upload unlimited photos so it has become my photo repository as well. I am thinking of making videos during my Camino and posting to YouTube instead of a written blog but I am not...
  11. AnneO

    How much break-in for shoes is enough?

    Thanks for all the great advice! I appreciate this community so much.
  12. AnneO

    How much break-in for shoes is enough?

    I am just over a year out from my first Camino Frances. I recently bought a pair of hiking shoes that I like so far. However, they are not cheap and I would prefer not to have to buy another pair between now and next year. My thought was to break them in this year just enough to make sure...
  13. AnneO

    Day bag suggestions for those shipping main bag ahead each day

    I have considered this also. Luckily I have the time to try out things and see what will work best for me.
  14. AnneO

    Day bag suggestions for those shipping main bag ahead each day

    I wouldn’t do this regardless, so that isn’t a factor me. I know myself well enough to know that I would spend the whole time walking worrying about where I would sleep. And I like advance planning. The trick for me is going to be not doing too much planning and resisting the urge to book the...
  15. AnneO

    Day bag suggestions for those shipping main bag ahead each day

    As I continue to do research, I think these are going to be my requirements as well. Thsnks to everyone for the great suggestions!
  16. AnneO

    Day bag suggestions for those shipping main bag ahead each day

    i have a history of back issues so when I do my first Camino next year I will be shipping my main bag ahead each day. Carrying it is not a risk I am willing to take. Given that, I am trying to determine what kind of bag would be best to carry while walking and what items are essential to have...

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