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    fleece garment for summer Camino

    As mentioned above, layering is the way to go from morning through evening. In addition to T-shirts and shorts, I always travel with a long sleeved, wicking under layer, a fleece or down vest, and a raincoat. Then, depending on the weather or temperatures, I can mix or match my various garments...
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    Packing List Final Review. Starting in a week! :)

    I’m curious, have you weighed your kit? To walk far, carry less. With regard to your dad’s concern, I wear the same walking shoes every day. But, like you, I have sandals to wear in the afternoons and evenings after my hiking is over. The extra weight of a second pair of shoes would be my main...
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    Summer CF - Sleeping Bag?

    Hey Bernadette. Easy to second guess ourselves as our Caminos get closer and closer. A very natural part of the preparation process. @Peterexpatkiwi identifies the many parameters that determine sleeping comfort. More than likely, several can be applied to any given night on the Camino. Eight...
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    Rain Pants?

    I think your idea of the quick drying hiking shorts is the way to go. I took rain pants with me on my first Camino and they stayed in my pack most of the time. We thoroughly enjoyed the Portuguese coastal Route two years ago. We were lucky enough in the early spring not to hit much wet weather...
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    Bag transfer

    We used TOP out of Porto last spring for bag transfers. Every pick-up and delivery worked perfectly. They were also very easy to contact on WhatsApp (‪+351915989726‬) every afternoon for the next day’s pick-up. Would use them again any time. Bom Caminho!
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    Boots or Hokas for the Central Route

    I have walked the CP twice from Porto (both the Central and the Coastal). IMHO boots aren’t needed on the Caminos unless it just happens to be your personal footwear of choice. My first CP was done wearing Merrell Moabs while my second for my second one along the coast last year was done in...
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    Weather/equipment needs vs weight in late June

    A lot of good suggestions here about specific articles of clothing. My only addition to this conversation regards overall weight that you will carry. My 36L pack is never over 6 kg. I don’t overfill the pack, but I still carry all that I need on a Camino. Do you have a sense of how much you are...
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    Backpack question: Ospreys Stratos 36L vs 44L?

    I can’t recommend more highly the Osprey Stratos 36L pack. I’ve now used it on 5 Caminos! I will say that mine is the older model than the one currently being sold which is both top and front loading. Having both is a most convenient feature. As you have already tried it on and it fits, it’d...
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    Gore-Tex in September's First Week? (Sarria)

    Either trail runners or a hiking shoe will be fine. I just purchased a new pair of Merrell Moabs (my third pair) non-gore-tex for our mid-spring Camino (Burgos to Astorga). Although we might hit some rain, these shoes will dry pretty quickly. I also put Superfeet insoles into all of the shoes I...
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    Merino wool socks wrecked?

    Just chatted with my seamstress wife. She said the damage, usually shrinkage, is done by the dryer not the washer. If they didn’t shrink up, which they might not have depending of the percentages of wool versus other materials, you’re probably still good to go with these socks. Have you tried...
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    Jeans on the camino

    30L is a good size. My wife and I both carry 36L Osprey packs. I have, in fact, thought about dropping down to a slightly smaller pack, 26-28L, since I always have extra room. But, as you said, Osprey packs are expensive and I happen to like my Stratos very much. So, I’m sure I’ll just keep it...
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    Jeans on the camino

    Have to agree with every comment above. I love jeans, but I don’t hike in them either at home or on the Camino. Just from a practical point of view, they don’t dry quickly. You will get caught in the rain and you will undoubtedly trudge through mud somewhere along your Camino. If they’re not dry...
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    My first Camino! Tips appreciated for shoes :)

    Like @Anniesantiago said above, lots of options for each of us from hiking shoes to trail runners. The crucial issue is that they have to fit your feet. The Inglés is not a tough route with regards to the trail. A trail running show would be more than sufficient. It’s difficult to recommend one...
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    Daypack for short person with short back!

    My wife and I have always carried Osprey packs on our Caminos, but nothing as small as an 18L pack. But, as you explore packs, Osprey might be one you want to look at. Here’s a page from their website selecting hiking packs for women. But, as you already know, it has to fit...
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    Share your backpack choice with your body info!

    I’m guessing that you’re most interested in women’s packs. My wife carries an Osprey 36L Sirrus. The key factor in choosing this pack is that of all the packs she tried, it fit the best. Although demographics may yield some information, there’s no substitution for trying packs on and getting...
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    Best Ultra Lightweight Sleeping Bags for the Pilgrimage in March-April

    I didn’t find it on their site, but I remember buying ours off Amazon. Search Fjallraven Funas Light Sleeping Bag https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00F18SN9G/?tag=casaivar02-20
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    Best Ultra Lightweight Sleeping Bags for the Pilgrimage in March-April

    Since my first camino, I have carried the 1-season Fjallraven sleeping bag. It only weighs 17 onces. For my March, April, and May caminos, it has been more than sufficient. Light weight, it compresses down into a small package, and has been plenty warm.
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    Where to Find Walking Poles in Leon - Borrowing Options

    For what it’s worth, on one of our arrivals into SdC, our pole bag did not arrive with us. Our dilemma was that we were immediately leaving for Ferrol that afternoon so we could begin the Inglés the next morning. A very nice lady in the baggage carrousel area said, of course in Spanish, “Follow...
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    Recommendations for Wide and Light Hikers with Gortex layer for Trail Running

    If you’re looking for a hiking shoe to replace your Hanwags, let me suggest what has worked well for me on several Caminos: the Merrell Moab. https://www.merrell.com/US/en/moab-3-gore-tex/52978M.html?dwvar_52978M_color=J035797 Of course, as with any shoe, what fits me well may not work for...
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    What size rucksack for two weeks on Frances

    Both my wife and I have 36L Ospreys. We have never needed anything larger whether we are on the Camino for 10 days or 30. For us, the key has always been to travel light. Our pack weights are always between 6-7 kgs. On the Camino, one doesn’t need all that much. To walk far; carry less.

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