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  1. Athena

    Problem with boots

    sandals are extremely light, provide great arch support (at least in my experience with chacos and keens) and dry quickly. they're also 'breathable' and for people whose feet tend to run hot, this is a deal breaker. all just personal preference, i suppose. ever see a picture of st. james...
  2. Athena

    Lightweight backpacks

    lighter stuff on bottom, heavier on top - to sort of "push" you forward, rather than pull you back (bottom weight).
  3. Athena

    Just bought the wrong shoes...

    i walked in a pair of chacos and had a pair of columbia trail runners to change into from time to time. loved the chacos, they offered great support and the trail runners were conveniently light but sturdy. just enough support without weighing me down. as it's been said before, it'll depend...
  4. Athena

    Lightweight backpacks

    I'm a Gregory gal, myself, but here are some others for consideration: http://moontrail.com/packs-light-overnight.php
  5. Athena

    Re Umbrellas?

    If you find that you miss it, you can pick one up on the road. Otherwise, I'd say leave it behind!
  6. Athena

    Boots or running shoes??

    I did the camino portugues in July of last year and managed with a pair of Chacos and some trail runners. I probably could have made it with just my Chacos, but liked being able to put on shoes to cover my feet from the elements (primarily heat and dust!). My mother had a pair of boots with...
  7. Athena

    walking sticks

    I found that the right stick presented itself when I needed it. Early on I found a lighter stick that served the earlier landscape of the camino portugues, but then changed to a heavier one for the hills in and around Arcade. Finding a stick is part of the adventure/process, in my opinion.
  8. Athena

    Snakes? Contact Lenses? :)

    disposable contacts versus solution...as far as space in concerned, you might be better off taking a bottle of solution rather than daily contacts.
  9. Athena

    Mobile Phones

    I brought my phone for security (mental) sake, and only used it from time to time to text people I was thinking about back home (USA). I used cingular/AT&T and was not charged any additional fees for it's use. I arranged to have an international plan added to my account for the second part...
  10. Athena

    uses for a walking stick

    My walking stick was my companion on the road and such an integral part of my experience, I couldn't be parted with it and took it home! It was just an obliging tree branch on the side of the road outside Arcade that picked ME. After a day or two of walking without one, a stick significantly...
  11. Athena

    Water-Resistant or Not?

    I agree with Nepumuk - the season you walk will probably dictate which way to go. I walked the in the heat of summer (July) and wore my Chacos everyday and they served me fine. They've "redesigned" Chaco's lately, and are significantly lighter than they have been previously. I'm not sure what...

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