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  1. DeadFred

    Underwear - please no boxers

    S Same here dougfitz . My CPAP can be separated into two separate sections one section holds water the other section the main one. I take the main section which doesnt weight much .its the electronic convertor that provides the weight ..
  2. DeadFred

    Underwear - please no boxers

    Waka... love your etiquette advice .One thing perplexes however how does one go about "never snoring?"
  3. DeadFred

    72hrs to go...Can I get the pack weight down!?

    Keep this between you and me ... I didn't pack the underwear :) https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/april-may-june-2016-peregrinos-camino-frances.36410/
  4. DeadFred

    Hiking boots

    Lynn .. Try this link https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/search/1073691/?q=Zamberlan&o=date&c%5Bnode%5D=30
  5. DeadFred

    Should I Give My 2nd Pair of Boots "The Boot?"

    No battery . Would have been nice if that was the case , however I would really need to test it out before I committed to 2+ months on the trek . I have work to do in the next 18 months getting myself ready for part 2 . Good luck on your preparation and selection for your husbands Camino CPAP...
  6. DeadFred

    Should I Give My 2nd Pair of Boots "The Boot?"

    J. Wilhaus & dougfitz I own a Rispironics ( Pic) . It's not very heavy , actually it's about the same weight as converter , put together with the hose and mask it makes for a package that you can curse at each day but doesn't weight much .. 4 1/2 lb , I'm going back in 2016 and my plan is...
  7. DeadFred

    Should I Give My 2nd Pair of Boots "The Boot?"

    And you won't , I've switched them out for a six pack of Dos Equis ( Stay Thirsty My Friend ) :)
  8. DeadFred

    Should I Give My 2nd Pair of Boots "The Boot?"

    Sure hope the scallop tastes good when I open it . Never tasted a Pied de Scallop
  9. DeadFred

    Should I Give My 2nd Pair of Boots "The Boot?"

    Great discussion and tremendous answers & suggestions , thank you !. Understanding that this is our first Camino and being somewhat apprehensive ,packing some dump-ables will most likely happen . Once we get warm & fuzzy in our Camino Skins we can adjust . Staying home are 1 pair of boots ...
  10. DeadFred

    Should I Give My 2nd Pair of Boots "The Boot?"

    Thanks for the suggestions Cherrys , I appreciate that . The name DeadFred comes from the name of my website Dead Fred's Genealogy Photo Archive www.deadfred.com , once you go there click on the link "Meet Fred"
  11. DeadFred

    Should I Give My 2nd Pair of Boots "The Boot?"

    Oops added sleeping bag ... forgot it Anne . Yep , I am always losing /breaking/de-lensing my cheap reading glasses ($1 each ) . One set of sunglasses are for very bright days and the other for overcast gray days as they brighten things up .
  12. DeadFred

    Should I Give My 2nd Pair of Boots "The Boot?"

    The list Backpack -1 Sleeping bag -1 Very light Boots - 2 pair ( now 1 pair) Flip Flops -1 pair Sandals -1 pair Shirts - 3 pair 2 short sleeve /1 long sleeve- / Pants - 2 pair ( 1shorts , 1 full length Socks - 4 pair ( 2 wool , 2 inner) Towel -1 quick dry Trekking poles Rain gear - Hooded...
  13. DeadFred

    Should I Give My 2nd Pair of Boots "The Boot?"

    Looks like the Boots get the boot . Appreciate the replies folks , it's off the list . Now , if only I could get that CPAP off the list I would really have a lite load . Buen Camino!
  14. DeadFred

    Should I Give My 2nd Pair of Boots "The Boot?"

    I'm boarding my flight for Madrid in five days and a wake-up .. My pack is heavy . I need to jettison something. Everything I have is essential except for maybe the extra pair of boots I once thought were essential. I hear that I don't really need them and I hear that I absolutely need them. I...
  15. DeadFred

    Cheap Backpack (On a Budget)

    Great suggestions Mark Lee ... Thank You. I was actually considering dumping a set of boots and the bedroll . I've read so many post saying that two sets were essential I bought two . The military canteens are actually made out of plastic , they are light (when empty) but ROCKS when filled ...
  16. DeadFred

    Cheap Backpack (On a Budget)

    So .. I bought a 38L Osprey feeling this would do the trick for my Camino. Over the past two years I've been making my list and checking it many many times thinking that what was on the list would fit into my bag .. I'm 6'1 , 240 lbs and wear a size 13 boot , with sleep apnea(CPAP) ,with a...
  17. DeadFred

    flying with trekking poles

    Spent 30 minutes with American Airlines today talking about trekking poles , I called for another reason but decided to tack this on the conversation while I had them on the phone . Gal I talked to ( very nice) didn't have the answer so she checked with the boss and the bosses boss who sent...
  18. DeadFred

    What DO men put in their backpacks?

    Mini Keg 11 lbs x 2 = 22 lbs 3 Pizzas = 4.5 lbs 1 issue = 127 grams 1 pair underwear 1 pair of socks
  19. DeadFred

    Poll: Which backpacks are most popular on the Caminos?

    GO Osprey! ( American here ) .. my son has a Deuter and he's American ( with Germany Genealogy) . I have a Kestrel 38L and have been walking with it for two months with 8kg .. so far so good .
  20. DeadFred

    September 2014, when to start looking for footwear?

    Starting in Sept 2014 also and have been training for over a year and getting ready to switch to my third pair of Columbia "Big Cedar" Hiking Boots bought at the local Shoe Carnival . I purchased 3 pairs of them all size 13 ( I'm a size 12) and I wear a sock liner (1000 mi socks) under wool...

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