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    Long sleeve sun safe top

    My very sun sensitive walking partner wore a long sleeve linen shirt every day in very hot weather and loved it. It didn’t always dry over night but she didn’t mind wearing it a little damp. She wore sun screen, as well, and didn’t get burned. She also carried a sunbrella that she loved. She...
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    Choice of backpack for daily packing (Ingles in October)

    Here’s another way to think about the day pack issue we bag transporters have. I had a borrowed a 30L Deuter pack. I used it as my only luggage and was able to carry it on my flight. Then I transported my largest packing cube with my heaviest stuff: toiletries, guide book, extra clothes...
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    How do you wear a hat with a backpack?

    On a training walk, I tried out a new brimmed hat and started getting a stiff neck. I realized that I was straining forward because my hat was bumping into my pack. It was very subtle but over a long walk, it hurt. So I know what you’re talking about! I ended up just grabbing a hat with a...
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    Long pants and long sleeves in summer? Smart or big mistake?

    I wear Old Navy StretchTech pants all summer and I wore them on the CP this fall in 30-35C full sun every day with no regrets. Unfortunately they aren’t making a practical style right now (Palazzos? Really?). The fabric is mostly polyester with a little Lycra (I think) for stretch. It’s VERY...
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    Show me your backpack!

    I found that i could slide a disposable water bottle in and out of the left side pocket of my pack while walking. I used that bottle for the whole Camino. I couldn’t get the right side one so that one came out at rest stops. I didn’t use the pockets in my hip belt because they landed on the...
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    Is this Camino clothing heresy?

    Those women are slaves to fashion. The rest of us have worn one once and then sworn never again. Every time jumpsuits or rompers come back in fashion, a new generation learns this lesson.
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    Any suggestions for a technical shirt with the performance of Merino but without the drawbacks?

    I dont wear cotton t-shirts. They take too long to dry. I don’t find synthetic t-shirts “sticky”. My Old Navy $20 quick dry synthetic t-shirt worked great for me.
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    What should I do about a phone?

    My Canadian provider would have charged me $14 a day so I got an eSIM from Airalo. It is not idiot proof but I managed to pull it off with only a few hitches. Call your service provider first and find out what they will charge you. I'm pretty sure your iPhone doesn't even have a physical SIM...
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    Hiking Jacket for an April Camino

    Try it on your training hikes and return if you don’t like it. It’s very personal. I have always found rain gear to be very hot so I went with a poncho for maximum waterproofing and ventilation AND easy on and off. Once you get your pack on and tuned up, it’s amazing how reluctant you are to...
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    Any suggestions for a technical shirt with the performance of Merino but without the drawbacks?

    I have fully embraced wool socks but the thought of wool clothing in warm weather makes my skin crawl. I bought synthetic sport t-shirts from 4 brands: Uniqlo, Athleta, Gap and Old Navy. I’m guessing I paid $20-40 each. They all performed well on my Fall CP. I don’t understand how synthetics...
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    eSim for Spain

    I got an eSIM from Airalo for my CP in Sept/Oct. I bought it on line before I left, downloaded the app and then activated it after I landed in Spain. The set up is kind of complicated but they have a very good video explaining every step. I did have an issue and their support was very fast and...
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    Minimal but comforting packing list

    Thanks for the recommendation ! I’ll look into it. Since this was my first Camino I didn’t want to spend a lot on Camino specific items. I hope it won’t be my last.
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    Minimal but comforting packing list

    Only one Camino under my belt but this is what I plan to bring next time. It’s less than I took on the CP in October which came in at 12 lbs. 2 quick dry synthetic t-shirts 1 quick dry synthetic pants 2 pairs quick dry synthetic underwear (I don’t know why but this is the hardest one for me...
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    What brand sports bra?

    I'm glad this thread has popped up again. In the end, I brought this bra: https://www.gapcanada.ca/browse/product.do?pid=802614003&cid=1140277&pcid=1140272&vid=1#pdp-page-content I am not well endowed although floppier than I was in my youth :) This bra is absolutely bare minimum, single layer...
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    Tips for Cold Weather Walking

    Im not saying wear nothing on extremities in subzero temps! I just don't agree with the advice "if you cover the extremities, you can do with a lighter insulative layer on your core."
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    Tips for Cold Weather Walking

    If your hands and feet are cold, it's not because they are losing too much heat, it's because they don't have enough heat. Just ask my husband how cold my feet are when I get into bed! Keep the core warm and it will keep your extremities warm.
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    Tips for Cold Weather Walking

    Growing up in Canada, I did exactly what you are suggesting and my hands and feet would always get cold and I mean numb like useless blocks of wood. Now, I add extra layers on my core and have no need for gloves, hat or extra socks. I bring them for when I stop but rarely need them while...
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    Tips for Cold Weather Walking

    Hmmm, have heard this about the head but never about the extremities. It has been my experience, living in Canada, that if you keep the core warm the extremities will be fine. If the core is cold or even just cool, your body abandons the extremities and routes the warm blood to the core. After...
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    Uncertain Newbie

    The best advice I got was to pack so that when it’s coldest you are wearing everything: short sleeve, long sleeve, fleece/lightweight puffer and rain jacket/poncho. When you’re walking you will warm up. I always end up stripping down to my base layer pretty quickly. Yesterday I was hiking in sub...
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    How to wash a back pack?

    Thanks everyone for the advice. I washed it in the bath tub in warm water with liquid laundry detergent, rinsed in 2 tubs of water and hung it dry. I thought it was just sweaty but a surprising amount of real dirt came out of it. Now to starting looking for my own pack for my next Camino! Bom...

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