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  1. Deputy Dan

    People with Altra Lone Peak shoes

    Adjustment period? I didn't know there was supposed to be one and thus missed it altogether. I was going to say I put PowerStep insoles in them, but I checked to see which version I have (4.5) and discovered I've still got the factory insoles. To be fair I bought them after my initial Camino...
  2. Deputy Dan

    Water Discussion (I thought you might like a laugh)

    If your bladder is a fairly new model it shouldn't leak - if you close all the connections correctly. I had my pants soaked because I didn't put the top on a bottle correctly - at least that's what I told my hiking partners. And if your gear in the pack isn't in waterproof bags already, shame...
  3. Deputy Dan

    Cookwear lunchkit necessity?

    Pretty much what some others have said - I carry a metal cup (for stoves) that also has a silicone cover/cap, and a plastic bowl (microwavable) with a tight cover. I have a Fozzil folding bowl - which I primarily use as a cutting board or serving bowl. (Fozzil advises to NOT use in a...
  4. Deputy Dan

    Pole Tip Protectors - A Serious matter - There are tips and tips

    I use the cheap generic tips; for me the expensive ones wore out just as fast, and if the generics get 20% of the life of the fancy ones, my budget is still ahead of the game. Carrying spares amounts to less than an ounce/25 grams, take up very little space, and avoids the need for any detour...
  5. Deputy Dan

    Rain Skirts/Kilts/Aprons

    Still untested I'm afraid, but based on the many strong arguments posed by Davebugg in the past, I've acquired a poncho and a kilt. The theory (as I say - untested!) is these eliminate the need for an extra pack cover, allow you to cover up without having to take the pack off, and are much...
  6. Deputy Dan

    An Ultralight Two-Person Tent On Sale. Available in the EU, too.

    LOL - On sale, but not currently available. Reminds me of an old joke, the punchline being "If I didn't have any, I too could sell them at half price." I did put my name on the list to be notified when they do become available. This might just be my next tent. My current tent has WAY too many...
  7. Deputy Dan

    The shell?

    Some people sew patches on their packs to show off the places they've been. Others of us (without sewing skills?) hang memorabilia of past exploits. The clanking can be stopped by pushing the whole collection inside the pack, but then again, the clanking may alert others to your approach and...
  8. Deputy Dan

    Backpack Type!

    Age of the pack has nothing to do with it. My first venture on the Camino was with a 40+ year old US Army Rucksack (though with "upgraded" shoulder straps and hip belt). VERY comfortable for me and used for tens (if not hundreds) of miles getting ready for the Camino. Problem was, it's so...
  9. Deputy Dan

    Who has packed the lightest pack?

    Like Dave I wear the same shoes in the evening, though I like the idea of swapping out the insoles - it will be like wearing new shoes! Having said that - I've stayed at albergues where they want you to leave your shoes and poles by their front door and not take them to your bunk. If you don't...
  10. Deputy Dan

    Who has packed the lightest pack?

    "Leftover pilgrim wine"? What's that? Never heard of such a thing . . .
  11. Deputy Dan

    Who has packed the lightest pack?

    Ditching gets blocked by emotions, or at least exposed scars from prior hikes. Just after getting dropped of by a shuttle for a two-day Appalachian Trail hike, the buckle on my pack's hip belt broke with no good way to jury-rig any sort of substitute. It's amazing how painful hanging 20 lbs...
  12. Deputy Dan

    Who has packed the lightest pack?

    So much to learn in this thread and so many thoughts! First - easiest way (for many of us!) to reduce "carry" weight is to start with ourselves. Over a six-month period (and about a year ahead of my next venture onto the Camino) I've shed 65 pounds (29.5 kg) which sounds impressive until you...
  13. Deputy Dan

    Collapsible food storer

    I carry a stainless steel cup/mug and a Tupperware bowl with a very tight fitting lid. The cup/mug can go on a stove if I need a pot, while the bowl can go in a microwave. So I'm pretty well covered regardless of the available cooking appliances. I have plenty of space in the pack - far less...
  14. Deputy Dan

    Should I take a sleeping bag? (early October camino)

    First week in October in Najera I nearly froze my . . . Well let's just say it was cold! My dorm-mates left the window open and the cold draft also wafted in the smoke from the sidewalk below. ANYWAY - that night in particular I was quite thankful for my 32 degree 25 oz down sleeping bag...
  15. Deputy Dan

    Lightweight sit pads

    LOL - Z-packs Travel Case = $65/3.3 oz or Ikea $4.99/6-7 oz -- I may have become a gram-weenie, but I'm a cheap one! I'll manage the extra 3 oz very well thank you.
  16. Deputy Dan

    Lightweight sit pads

    I got one of these https://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/90149148/?gclid=CjwKCAjwmNzoBRBOEiwAr2V27dS-BzI5cFr5bEZqmMUOdWEdj85zJ7mlhsiHlkmYihovlYqJ2rxinRoCD0cQAvD_BwE for transporting my pack in the plane cargo hold - to keep the pack/straps safe. 6 oz. In keeping with the notion of...
  17. Deputy Dan

    two pairs of shoes vs one pair

    Dave: Thanks for the write-up. Quick question though - I went to the Goop web store and couldn't find a product that seemed to fit your description. Lots of lotions but nothing jumped out with either beeswax or paraffin. Can you help narrow the search? As an aside - my first thought when...
  18. Deputy Dan

    Traveling with backpack

    I'd be much more concerned about the straps on the pack getting snagged on the baggage machinery than theft. When my wife and I travel on our mission trips I take a large (74L) pack, usually at the max checked weight, and another smaller pack with my carry-on necessities. Due to size and...
  19. Deputy Dan

    Hiking poles

    I'm for checking - at least checking poles. I found some long cardboard boxes to use for poles (and other small "sharps" that can't go carry-on). If I was going to check the sharps I figured I may as well check the poles! I carried one box - flattened - in my pack for the return trip on the...
  20. Deputy Dan

    What I learned about trekking poles..

    The tips I've purchased at my local chapter of the big out-doors co-op - the tips that retail for $7.95 a pair - did NOT have said washers. (high price doesn't always mean better!) I did add some washers, but guess the hole in the washer was still too big as I always seemed to see the carbide...

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