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  1. Bernice M

    Have albergues stopped providing blankets since 2019?

    Xunta albergues in Galicia no longer provide blankets. On the VDLP at Lubian just before entering Galicia, the municipal didn't either. Seems a policy, along with non-provision of equipment in their kitchens.
  2. Bernice M

    Brands of clothing (merino wool)

    Icebreaker used to be a good brand but since its sale a few years ago has been dumbed down, ie products don't last well. Always read the label on the inside near the hem, usually the left side. As distinct from all the other labels on a garment, it usually tells you the actual composition of the...
  3. Bernice M

    Question about Sea to Summit Poncho

    I wore mine all day in driving rain. Wet to the top of my legs (wearing a skirt and poncho didn't cover all of skirt). My mods will be extra domes either side, one pair being to hold the poncho at the wrist tightly, another between original domes. Alternatively to attach a sleeve, attached only...
  4. Bernice M

    Vodafone vs Orange

    Don't use Orange. I paid 80 euros for four months' service. Worked for a month, then never again. On the account the 80 euro payment and the one month's deduction showed, but no, I have to pay more to get it working. I've been onto a helpline. They say the money is there, to show the receipt...
  5. Bernice M

    What not to bring

    Clarification please. Do these weights being quoted above include the back pack? My Deuter 34L weighs 1.71kg. I recall being the only woman at an albergue on the VDLP. I entered the bunkroom shortly prior to departure to find several peregrinos queued up, each taking a turn to lift up my...
  6. Bernice M

    What not to bring

    I started from Arles with very little. Ryanair had 'lost' my back pack earlier in the trip. I bought stuff as I needed it, the last purchase being a sleeping bag somewhere west of Leon; but it was November by then. It set me back about 700 euros, including the Deuter backpack of my dreams to...
  7. Bernice M

    Icebreaker Merino Shirts - Now a Blend - Alternatives?

    Try untouchedworld.com. Beautiful stuff but expensive. Yes, you are right about Icebreaker - they sold out and now the fabrics have been dumbed down. Recent colour ranges have been second rate as well - dreary. As to the recommendation to wash your overlarge stuff in hot water to shrink it, it...
  8. Bernice M

    Poncho Altus Atmospheric S3

    Gitti, I took your advice re the Sea to Summit poncho and bought myself a lockdown treat. It took a while to get to NZ. Unused as yet, but its 145g weight already makes it a winner.
  9. Bernice M

    Poncho Altus Atmospheric S3

    Gitti, where did you buy your Sea to Summit poncho? Here in NZ? I have a clammy Altus, no pockets, poor quality velcro, lightweight zip, which I regard as suitable for the bin. Without underarm zips sweat ponds at the elbows when using poles. Only good for cooler weather.
  10. Bernice M

    For Sale/Wanted NEEDED: Altus Poncho -

    I have a size medium, purchased this year off Amazon. Very disappointed in it, as no pockets and ponding of sweat at the elbows. (Relates to height at which walking poles are held.) I'm thinking of ditching it for a Decathlon poncho when I get to Ourense in a few days; although the Decathlon...
  11. Bernice M

    For the Women Only...Walking With DD Breasts

    As a 12G with a couple of caminos under my belt, I vouch for Adhesive non-woven fabrics used for holding medical dressings in place. It’s 100mm wide. The brand I currently have is Fixomull Stretch, manufactured by BSN Medical in Germany. I cut two pieces and attach them under my breasts where my...
  12. Bernice M

    Injury to foot

    Re baggage transport, I used Correos (the post office) for the latter stages of the Frances after I injured my back. Cheaper than Jacotrans, 5 euro, and the website was very easy to use. Jacotrans got a bit difficult to use late in the year and the price kept going up, 10 euro on the last leg I...
  13. Bernice M

    How much data is too much?

    I used WisePilgrim for the Aragones, but only when I needed it. Plenty of 1Gb data left at end of month. However, WisePilgrim for the Frances crashed every time I tried to open a map on my Samsung Galaxy S3. On the app website that is what all the complaints are about. Pity, because when it...
  14. Bernice M

    Women's Underwear Thread(s): Tops n Bottoms

    I used Macpac men's merino underwear last year on the Le Puy route in April-May, as I'd had chaffing before leaving for Le Puy. Apart from my walking buddy dining out at my expense and the odd bit of confusion when guys denied owning them when hospitaleros tried to give the knickers to them...
  15. Bernice M

    How to get the hang of trekking poles?

    I think your RTFM might conflict with our family motto, 'only read the instructions when in deep do-do'. However, all the discussion has been illuminating and Pete's Poles Pages excellent. Thank you for the guidance.
  16. Bernice M

    How to get the hang of trekking poles?

    Prentiss, I'm famously uncoordinated and clumsy and at 60 years, poles are essential. To set height, with arm at your side hold forearm at right angles to upper arm. That should be your pole height. Once you get walking you will notice that you get propulsion forward only from the pole movement...

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