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  1. CA_Pilgrim

    Any risk of walking without insoles?

    It doesn't sound like you have much in the way of options if the shoes are too small. I'm inferring from you comment about the next Decathlon store that you plan to purchase new larger ones, so doing what has to be done to get there seems the right thing to do. Long term, I would be concerned...
  2. CA_Pilgrim

    What do you wash your clothes with

    Thanks for the suggestion. Glad it works for you.
  3. CA_Pilgrim

    What do you wash your clothes with

    No I didn't read or look for another comment from you. Perhaps you could spare me the time to look for it. At any rate, using water that would have otherwise gone down the drain is a highly efficient way to keep you clothes clean. I will continue to use this practice. Thank you for your interest.
  4. CA_Pilgrim

    What do you wash your clothes with

    It's using water that otherwise would have gone down the drain in the shower. I'd be interested in hearing what the alternatives are.
  5. CA_Pilgrim

    What’s the difference between my two chargers?

    Probably the difference is in the maximum wattage output. I'm guessing the Apple charger peaks out at 20W and the Qualcomm charger peaks out at around 65W. Since the phone is probably only capable of accepting 20W, it will throttle the 65W charge down to a rate that it can handle. The 65W...
  6. CA_Pilgrim

    What do you wash your clothes with

    I throw the dirty clothes into the shower and stomp on them as I wash my body with soap and shampoo. I usually put a little extra shampoo on the clothes and then squeeze them a bit. This is followed by rinsing them under the shower head sever times and wringing the soap out. The goal isn't to...
  7. CA_Pilgrim

    Albergue pillows

    I did this. I bought a large silk pillow case that was very lightweight and treated it with permethrin. Also brought a lightweight sleeping bag liner treated with permethrin. Glad I did. Most of the albergues provide disposable sheets and pillow cases that are scratchy and uncomfortable. I could...
  8. CA_Pilgrim

    Two backpacks?

    I thought about the pack in the pack option. I could get it to work, but I found that the second pack just added too much weight and took up too much space. I also thought about using a small stuffable pack as a daypack, but I like having a frame in the pack to distribute the weight off of my...
  9. CA_Pilgrim

    long sleeve Merino wool shirt for SUMMER

    I no longer use wool shirts for the reason you describe. While they wick moisture well, they also tend to be heavier than synthetics. I have switched totally to a much lighter fabric with wicks as well or better than wool. My shirt of choice is made by Patagonia with their proprietary fabric...
  10. CA_Pilgrim

    Should I bring my own Mercado bag?

    My solution was a stuffable back pack, which also served as my carryon since I checked my bag. These stuffable backpacks weigh almost nothing and can stuff down into a small ball that takes up very little space in your pack. Once unstuffed, they can hold a lot of groceries. I usually had enough...
  11. CA_Pilgrim

    Phones, Sim Cards, Choices and Questions, Oh, So Many Questions!

    I'm not sure of the name of the plan that the VERIZON representative told me about, but she was clear that you could use the phone in all of the countries it covered for calling and data. She explained that it was popular for military personnel deployed internationally. I'm assuming you can call...
  12. CA_Pilgrim

    Phones, Sim Cards, Choices and Questions, Oh, So Many Questions!

    I had a similar issue with SIM cards on my 2022 Camino. I wanted a Spanish (not French) phone number, so I waited to get one from the Vodaphone store in Pamplona. I was going to go with Orange, but they were out of the SIM card I wanted., so I went with Vodaphone, which is just across the street...
  13. CA_Pilgrim

    SIM card for Europe

    I figured there was a way of doing it via the hone but everything was in Spanish and I was hesitant to click on any type of agreement I don't understand. Perhaps there was an option to change the language to English but I never found it. At any rate I did manage to get the recharge done in the...
  14. CA_Pilgrim

    Gortex or No -Gortex Shoes

    Gortex vs. non-Gortex is probably the most debated topic in the Camino forums. Although Hydration pack vs. water bottles runs a close second. When I did my fist Camino in Man/June 2022, I wore non-Gortex hiking shoes (Merrell Moab 2 ankle high hiking shoe). They worked just fine, but I had very...
  15. CA_Pilgrim

    OK guys, what underwear?

    Had to laugh when I read your post. First off, the photo is about 25 years old, although I've only added about 10 pounds of fat since then (always working on that last 10 pounds). I generally wear a size 34 pants and find the medium size brief a good fit for me. Same goes for other brands of...
  16. CA_Pilgrim

    OK guys, what underwear?

    I am a highly experienced long-distance through hiker. I tried several brands of hiking underwear but I always come back to ExOfficio Give-n-go Sport 2.0 Brief. I mean the regular brief, not the boxer brief, though some do prefer a boxer brief, I'm not one of those guys. They make a low rise...
  17. CA_Pilgrim

    Bank verification with Spanish SIM

    I'm currently in the market for a new (Android) phone and a dual SIM is one of the features I'll be looking for. My daughter had this feature on her new (Apple) phone and she said it came in handy on a trip to Italy. I'm planning a Portuguese Camino for this May. On my 2022 Camino, I brought...
  18. CA_Pilgrim

    SIM Card doubt - Arriving from Paris

    What I did and what I will do again are two different things. Like you I flew into Paris and started in SJPDP. I didn't get a French SIM because I thought it beneficial to have a Spanish phone number, so I waited to get It until Pamplona. I brought two phones and used my normal USA phone for...
  19. CA_Pilgrim

    Long pants and long sleeves in summer? Smart or big mistake?

    I don't like sunscreen. I think it clogs my sweat pores and makes me hotter. I always wear long sleeve shirts and long pants year round. It's important to wear lightweight and breathable fabrics. I'm not a huge fan of wool (other than for socks) because in the summer it can get a bit warm...
  20. CA_Pilgrim

    Struggling with 1/2 size larger - Lone Peaks - insole recs?

    I feel for you. Finding the right combination of shoes, socks, and insoles is a long and somewhat expensive process with trial and error. I started about 12 years ago and am still experimenting and tweaking my footwear. l always size up on my shoes. I measure a men's 10 but wear an 11 wide...

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