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eva Kimtah Mesh Shoes and sleeping bag and back pack
In my experience, fitting a pack is almost as important to fitting your shoes. My first two packs were ill fitted and I wondered why so much of the weight fell on my shoulders. It's the length of your torso that determines the correct pack size and allows the hips to take some of the weight...- BamaVol
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10 reasons to use trekking poles
I have a pair of glove liners that I wear in winter unless it's very cold (not too likely here in Florida). They are thin, synthetic material of some kind. I've had them for years so they have worn quite well.- BamaVol
- Post #34
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10 reasons to use trekking poles
I have found my trekking poles useful while ascending or descending. They help me stay balanced with a load on my back. They saved my life on one occasion when I stumbled on a trail in the Great Smoky Mountain National Forest. I dug in the pole as I went down and although it bent, it kept me...- BamaVol
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Scallop Shells
If I could train the creatures of the sea, I would first train the jellyfish to stay at least 200 yards offshore. The starfish are good at drilling holes, but I'm not so sure about stringing. Maybe I could teach the crabs. They seem pretty good with their claws. I will bring a bag of shells...- BamaVol
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Scallop Shells
The beaches where I live are littered with them, although some are quite small. Many already have one hole drilled ( I think the starfish do it to get to the meat inside). I was thinking of bringing a sack of them to hand out to fellow pilgrims who lose/break theirs. Or does this never happen?- BamaVol
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