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  1. Griffin57

    ear plugs

    I love my earplugs!!! They are also made from wax and cotton, they are from 'Boots the Chemist' in the UK and are called 'Muffles'. I once woke up to a symphony of snorers and they had protected me completely!
  2. Griffin57

    Suggestions for lightening you load

    Wow great article, love that the balloons were multi-coloured just like the film! I'm now thinking just a couple to lift up the backpack and I can mostly keep my feet on the ground, I'm scared of heights!!! :eek::p;)
  3. Griffin57

    Suggestions for lightening you load

    Does anyone know where we keep the helium tanks? We could be like the guy in "UP" and fly over the Pyrenees? ...... Oooops I guess that would be ?cheating? :p:eek:o_O
  4. Griffin57

    Sock problem

    Hi Donna, I love socks! tried many different types both on and off camino and I am taking this year ............... Adidas running socks! Thin wicking, still change halfway through day, I love them. My feet swelled horrendously 0n my 8th day, despite all my efforts before I went I still got...
  5. Griffin57

    Do you want to go lightweight? If so....

    Thanks Kiko I'm so going to do this! I have a shoulder injury and maybe shouldn't carry a pack at all, but I want to so that I have freedom to stop where I will. I'm 'only' walking for 2 weeks StPdP to Burgos and you have really inspired me. Thanks again
  6. Griffin57

    Buff on summer camino

    Have taken my buff twice but this year will go with the featherweight scarf. More uses and I especially need for avoiding sunburn instead of covering up where I stupidly got burned, both trips! September/October.... taking Factor 50 for neck, buff helped but was a bit warm to walk in, useful...
  7. Griffin57

    Hydration..?

    I just became a 'bladder convert' this weekend! I walked to Burgos last year and definitely didn't drink enough, the masseur at Los Arcos advised me to aim for 4 litres of water daily on top of coffees and colas and wine! I thought this a bit excessive but felt much better when I came close to...
  8. Griffin57

    I guess we newbies need to listen..lol

    Hi Karen I just completed part 1 of my Camino StJPdP to Burgos with a Talon 33 and was very happy with it. There are some things I will be changing for Part 2 next year but not my pack. I felt the weight for a couple of days as I had not had a chance to train as much as I'd have liked but thats...

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