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    Have you any experience with any of the Camino apps?

    M Hi, I've just finished walking camino Madrid. The only thing I used was gronze.com. I downloaded each map into iBooks . There is also a website rutasasantiago.com. I had considered the wise pilgrim app.
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    Runners vs.hiking boots.

    Thanks everyone. After walking At home with walking shoes, I decided there was not enough cushion, or the ankle support. The hiking boots were my choice. Now to start walking!
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    Runners vs.hiking boots.

    I will be hiking around August 25- mid October. (Possibly)
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    Runners vs.hiking boots.

    i normally wear hiking boots, however this year I am combining a trip to egypt and a Camino. How is the terrain on the Camino Madrid. ? Are leather walking shoes good, or would you use breathable runners? I am taking a backpack and suitcase. Grateful if someone can recommend a place for left...
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    Mobile Reception and Internet Cafes?

    all libraries are free (biblioteca) try that.dawn
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    To Ipod or not to Ipod

    morabe trail Hi Omar, Please tell us more what the route is like from Granada, well marked? many people?? Did you connect with the via de la plata. how many days. i am returning to spain sept.15, i will have till the 30th october to walk the via de la plata. Spain calls me back every year for...
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    Is 1 litre of water enough to carry?

    Well in western canada, bikers call it a camelback. walkers use a bladder bag. It is a heavy material and the WATER TASTES great (2L) it sells at mountain equipment co op for $15. i have used it the last 2 years and i would NOT USE water bottles. I drink alot of water, and i couldn't image...
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    how long does it take to cover the average 25k per day?

    i found that normally i paced at 4km per hour. sometimes 5 on a very flat stretch, however this year i did the camino norte, and alot of it was 3km an hour. a much harder route. there are those that do 40 or 50km per day, however for me it is a HOLIDAY and a do not care to walk 10-11 hours per...
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    digital cameras

    lithium batteries in canada are $70cdn, one cannot not buy a camera for each destination, so i choose vertsatility. the panasonic charger is only 75grams. well worth it. i ALWAYS had fresh batteries. d
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    digital cameras

    i took a battery charger and had no problems getting them recharged. When purhcased a recharged, weight is the importance. i bought mine from future shop, i paid more money ($60Cdn) but the weight difference was considerable. i bought my first digital camera last year, i thought for me, double...
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    checking backpacks on international flights

    i took mine on as a carry on, and no one seemed to be concerned about straps hanging out. may be a different story if you are checking it. so much easier taking it with you, no chance of lost luggage. my flight arrived in vancouver at 2pm and i was on a city bus at 2:25pm. now how is that for...
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    Socks - are they important??

    What prevents blisters- DRINKING LOTS AND LOTS OF WATER!!!!! And don't forget to REST every few hours. it seems the people who RACE to get a bed are prone to feet problems. I could not believe the people in Arca (after the 2 trails joined) the amount of feet problems! dawn
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    usb connections

    Geoff3, thanks, i am NOT WALKING the camino listening to the mp3. i thought perhaps at night if i want to hear something. i am walking the camino norte, and some nights may be on my own. Lora i do have a wall charger, i am also taking a battery charger for my camera. i took it last year and...
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    usb connections

    i have decided to take and mp3 player. my question is, in the internet cafe would it be easy to hook the mp3 up to a usb port on the computer or shall i bring an adapter that plugs into the wall. thanks, today the final packing day. dawn
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    Lightweight backpacks

    The aarn at 1.8kg. really isn't that light. guess i will stick with what i have. it all comes down to comfort. dawn
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    Lightweight backpacks

    I call myself Amanacer d
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    Lightweight backpacks

    DAWN HERE :D i heard heavy in the middle. i usually put my sleeping bag in the bottom, it is definately not on the top. d
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    Lightweight backpacks

    Well the universe is really telling me something about osprey packs as i was returning it, it was stolen from my locked car (so I think) so say la vie, some unfortunate person will be looking good.I am grateful they left my boots. Everypack fits so different. for my back my physio recommended...
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    Lightweight backpacks

    of course the weight depends on if you get a small medium or large. i tryed the aura 35 osprey. i am not keen on it, the weight is too far from my back. like xm says, i prefer to try it on then order it. I haven't found a go lite pack here in victoria. i am leaning towards the new karrimor...
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    Just bought the wrong shoes...

    HOMBRE,?????????? :( No it is senorita!!!!!! dawn in canada dawn is a girl Don is a boy. it think this is universal :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

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