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    Rucksack size carry on plane

    I had a 36l Osprey as my carry-on. No prob
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    Trail Runner Brands That Work for wide feet

    I loved my Salomon Extreme. Good tread. Can still walk another Camino. The fact that they have the non-elastic fast laces made them a perfect fit. I have wide feet and couldn’t get a shoe that fitted me. Bought the Salomon 2 sizes up. Had plenty of toe room to wriggle my toes even with swollen...
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    WHat size backpack for a small woman?

    Gee. How much stuff do you want to take? I’m the same hight and is d an Osprey 36 L. Big enough. No need for 56. Way to big. My bag weight 5.5kg plus my water bottle which I attached on the shoulder strap in the front to have less weight on the back. Didn’t feel the bottle at all. Absolutely...
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    Stuff I was wrong about - And Trail Runners

    Haha. We never stop learning, at? Am on my camino 1. Bought trail runners from Salomon and am happy as Larry. Never considered boots in the first place. Bought hiking wool (as live in NZ and it’s our product there) but only been giving it away to poor blister suffered. My feet been fine from...
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    Post-Camino shoe observations

    Am totally on your side. Only tried on boots once in a shop. Enough to tell me they’d be hell for me. Hard as a wooden plank. I bought some Salomon trail runners. Love them. As have a wide foot bought 2 sizes up. Salomon is the only one with the firm quicklace that grips my foot and holds it in...
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    Packing List - What's missing?

    Dump: razors, mirror, (u won’t need it, ur beautiful), deodorant (if ur wearing Merino you won’t have bo), conditioner, headlamp (take a mini torch instead, you’ll annoy ppl wth bright light of head torch n ph), replace nail clippers wth nail scissors as more versatile, buy a tiny plastic...
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    Sleeping bag

    My down sleeping bag weighs 550 and my Teva sandals 460. Those are the 2 heaviest items. Total pack 5.2-5.5 Max depending what I wear. I weigh 61kg. Re-check and stay under 6kg. You will be much happier n more comfortable walking.
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    Runners or trail runners?

    Never heard of that brand. Don’t know whether available in NZ
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    Runners or trail runners?

    PS. I’m passionate about positive thinking/ psychology. I like to walk the talk
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    Runners or trail runners?

    Muchas gracias mi amigo. I appreciate your kind words and feedback.
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    Runners or trail runners?

    Thanks for all the feedback. Decided to get the new Salomon but a different type with more grip than the first pair and I’ll take my Teva sandals and swap depending on surface. No way I’ll be walking 8hrs or carrying 10+kg. My pack weighs 5.2 -5.5 depending which gear I am wearing. I will take...
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    Runners or trail runners?

    That’s exactly the same one I have. As walking on lots of tarmac they have already lots quite a few of the grip. Now I got Xtreme with more grip and different thickness. The cross 4 are for soft surface. Although I love them decided to go for another pair. But again from Salomon. Someone told me...
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    Runners or trail runners?

    Thanks. Good to know you survived in sandals. Am taking my Tevas. Love them. In fact, will be walking today in them to see how I get on walking long distance with my pack as so far only wore them without a backpack. But am confident I’ll be fine. No problem yesterday on 5km. Think I will switch...
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    Runners or trail runners?

    Thanks everyone. Appreciate your input. Decided to go again ahead with another pair of Salomon trail runners. The new ones have a better cushioning, more layers and more little grips and are supposed to be for various terrain. My first ones - so I got explained - are more for grassy earthen...
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    Perfect socks

    Love icebreaker merino. Wonderful to wear. Also the Lorpen but they wear off fast. Icebreaker lifetime guarantee.
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    Runners or trail runners?

    I am certainly no boot person. Have a wide foot and one which is permanently swollen. Found some Salomon trail runners which fit perfect with 2size up from normal shoe size. Love them as they have this quick easy do-up string which holds n grabs my foot in place n prevents it from slipping...
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    My May packing list for your appraisal

    You can get shampoo sheets. Tiny plastic container. Weighs nothing. Bought it in an outdoor shop. Same goes for soap. Forget conditioner. Too much weight. I agree with other comment. A thin light fleece can be combined with a long sleeve merino top for warmth. Uses less space n more versatile...
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    Rain gear in June?

    Is that the one you wear on your head ?
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    SIM card

    Thanks. Good to know. My son who lives part of the year in spain also recommended Vodafone
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    SIM card

    Thanks everyone. Will buy in Madrid as staying there 3 days before going to Pamplona. Know that Orange works in France. Might be useful was going there post Camino. Will see.

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