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    Minimise backpack weight.

    I read the first post with a heavy heart. I could save a few kilograms if I got rid of that. 😃
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    Ryanair Carry-On

    I have a rucksack that is just too long to get into Ryanair's bag-size frame. It has two stiffening rods in channels in the back of the rucksack. I take them out and place them diagonally in the rucksack so that they form the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle. The length of the rucksack is...
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    Hiking Poles - leaving them behind...

    I read the title 'Hiking Poles - leaving them behind...' and thought, 'Yes! Someone who agrees with me.' But I read on and was disillusioned. I expect some will disagree, but poles were unnecessary (for me) on all the caminos I've been on (Francés from SJPdP, Portugués from Porto, Aragonés from...
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    Dimensions of Camino Passport

    I recommend that you keep the credencial in a clear plastic bag with a seal (not necessarily a Ziploc). Perhaps you'd already thought of doing that. You will only need your credencial twice each day, but you may wish to get more sellos on the way. The plastic bag will keep the credencial clean...
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    Can I get poles in Santiago?

    From Sarria you don't need poles. I have never used poles on 6 caminos (including two from SJPdP), so I cannot comment on their alleged usefulness. If you believe they help and you know how to use them properly (and a lot of people don't), then go ahead, by all means. But there are no major...
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    Comfy shoes/boots and laces that don't come undone

    Knot really. A swift google tells me that the surgeon's knot is a modification of the reef knot.
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    Comfy shoes/boots and laces that don't come undone

    That's how I first discovered the sense of tucking the loops out of the way. I was riding along when a loop somehow went over the cotter pin. That stopped my foot going round. The loops were very long with those trainers. So I tucked them under the crossovers and realised that the knots were not...
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    Comfy shoes/boots and laces that don't come undone

    It's one of the beauties of my method, too.
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    Comfy shoes/boots and laces that don't come undone

    With my method, you don't have to watch a video or learn anything new. If you've been tying your laces the usual way for 20 years or more, it may be a hard habit to break. Also Ian left the free (aiglet) ends of his laces very long – long enough to tread on. While it may be possible to avoid...
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    Comfy shoes/boots and laces that don't come undone

    You can read about this very instance here: https://mediationkc.com/2018/04/27/april-26-danger-on-the-camino-then-and-now/. However, if you follow my advice and tuck the loops under the crossovers lower down the shoe/boot, your loops will be out of harm's way. A double knot has to be undone...
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    Comfy shoes/boots and laces that don't come undone

    I don't understand that. I think I'd have to watch a video on YouTube.
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    Comfy shoes/boots and laces that don't come undone

    My apologies if this is teaching your grandmother to suck eggs. Your shoes or boots were comfortable for the first hour or so, but then they began to pinch across the toes. What do you do? Relace your shoes/boots missing out the lowest two eyelets (one on each side). This means there is no...
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    Anyone like to borrow my trailer for Camino?

    I have used folding trolleys on several caminos. It weighs about 2.5 kg and I can get it into my rucksack or attach it to the rucksack with the bungee that comes with the trolley, so I have been able to take it as carry-on with Ryanair up to my last camino. It looks like this...
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    Just for Fun, Packing Light Tips

    I saw a lady in an albergue who was tearing pages out of her guide book to the camino. I asked her what she was doing. She said that, as she advanced along the camino, she tore out the pages she would no longer need, to make the book lighter. (True!)
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    "Buff" question for native English speakers

    I just searched on that site for 'neckwear' and got 0 results. I also searched for 'tubulour' and 'tubular' and got the same 0 results. 'multiwrap' got 99 results.
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    Unicycle, electric, as a luggage carrier.

    What about assistance from Correos or Jacotrans carrying bags to the next albergue or hotel? Nobody at the Pilgrim Office asks if you carried all your gear for the last 100 km.
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    Unicycle, electric, as a luggage carrier.

    A much cheaper solution than the Spot of JennyH94 is a shopping trolley. I met a chap on the Portugués who bought one in Porto as the first thing he did (€17, I think). He put all his stuff in the bag and wheeled it to Santiago. He left it behind at the airport, I believe. I use a folding...
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    Gore tex shoes or boots?

    I've had a pair of Merrell trainers/shoes with Gore-tex for a little over a year. I have not worn them every day, not even every week. I usually don't go out walking in the rain. However, the first time I wore them in somewhat muddy conditions they let in water. I complained to Merrell and got...
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    "Buff" question for native English speakers

    I would not say that "buff" is a common noun. I have never heard of an item of clothing described as a "buff" in all my 70+ years. Although many people call any vacuum cleaner a "hoover", they would be put right by Hoover if they ever described a vacuum cleaner other than a Hoover as a hoover...
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    Towels

    That's probably true. I don't use a microfibre towel, so I can't say for certain. Most people probably use fabric conditioner in their washing machine. This has the effect of sort of waterproofing material, including towels. So if you wet them first, then wring them out, they will dry...

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