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  1. Francescalignumvitae

    Boots, shoes or sandals

    Hello All, Footwear updates: As has been said by many others (and will continue to be a hot topic as our Soles are all important), the shoes one gets on with on a Camino are quite personal - YET there are generalities that can help a wide cross section of folks. LARGER SIZE SHOES - as...
  2. Francescalignumvitae

    Boots, shoes or sandals

    Hello All UPDATE AFTER WALKING SJPP TO SANTIAGO: 22 SEPTEMBER 2012 to 29 OCTOBER and then on 31st OCT onto Finesterra. There is no wrong or right--- only informed and uninformed decisions. I allowed a busy pre-Camino schedule to hamper the quest for good walking shoes. Bought three pair of...
  3. Francescalignumvitae

    My comprehensive and honest packing list!

    Greetings All, Hello Julie, Koby and Nancy, Thanks for taking the time to post. Re the liner: yes it is a 'what if it is too warm to warrent the bag' but the idea is to use the liner instead--silk--as a barrier against bedbugs. This is a 'what if' I will respect and act upon. However, the...
  4. Francescalignumvitae

    My comprehensive and honest packing list!

    Greetings All, Would like some help re my packing list: (Newbie) Am heading out Friday 21 September Biarritz, SJPDP, Santiago (eventually). Still have a day or two to do some proper panic buying. Your advice and thoughts would be welcomed. The weight is hovering between 6.5 & 7kg . However...
  5. Francescalignumvitae

    my camino packing list

    Greetings All, Would like some help re my packing list: (Newbie) Am heading out Friday 21 September Biarritz, SJPDP, Santiago (eventually). Still have a day or two to do some proper panic buying. Your advice and thoughts would be welcomed. The weight is hovering between 6.5 & 7kg ...
  6. Francescalignumvitae

    Example packing list

    Greetings All, Well, alot to digest--but great--thank you each and all for taking the time to post. Think I will opt for gaiters (mostly to ward off wet feet/shoes; the poncho comes down below knee to calf). As my pack has aready hit 6.5kg (no water or food) was hoping to call a halt but...
  7. Francescalignumvitae

    Example packing list

    Greetings All, Heading out this Friday to SJPDP and on to Santiago: Thought I had rain covered with a wide brimmed waxed hat and the Ferrino Todomodo Poncho. As this last is XL it comes down to the calf although up and over a pack may raise it in back. Had thought this was negate the...
  8. Francescalignumvitae

    Boots, shoes or sandals

    Greetings All, Flying out from UK to Biarritz in less than two weeks and still having thoughts about shoes, boots, sandels and feet . . . Have one of those desk calenders, each day's page has a little saying. Having been away for a few days, needed to rip off a few pages and as doing so...
  9. Francescalignumvitae

    Pure Silk Thermals / Base Layers

    Hello All, Thanks for the thread and helpful tips. With some silk thermals will feel a bit more confident about heading out late September...getting close now!! Blessings, Francesca
  10. Francescalignumvitae

    My comprehensive and honest packing list!

    Hello All, Thank you Caitlin for your wonderful post--and packing list--both of which have been clearly helpful as per everyone's comments. As a newbie myself, getting ready to head out from SJPdP around the 20th of September, your post was delightful to read. Having read reams, too...
  11. Francescalignumvitae

    Pure Silk Thermals / Base Layers

    Hi, Am heading out in a few weeks; was hoping to find silk thermals / base layers in UK; anyone have some good net tips / suggestions? Thank you! Francesca

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