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  1. Heal_to_toe

    What do you wash your clothes with

    I'm from the UK and use Dr. Beckmann travel wash. Comes in toothpaste sized tubes and emerges a gloopy colourless liquid. No fragrance as far as I can tell. Works fine in cold water too. Does the job but always open to trying other products. The big question for me is how long to wash the...
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    A word of warning on trail runners or light weight shoes.

    Peter, I'm surprised at you. You obviously haven't walked distance on trails before. Probably the first cardinal rule of shoes suitable for walking is a firm sole. You are walking distance day after day, no let up. You really have to get the footwear right. There must be acres of words of advice...
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    OK guys, what underwear?

    I wear Marks &Spencers cotton boxer shorts and haven't had a problem. They dry quickly enough too. One thing I would say is to have different colours, otherwise you lose track of which one needs washing and can end up getting confused if you can't differentiate between the two. I bring only 2...
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    Long pants and long sleeves in summer? Smart or big mistake?

    We are all different and we get used to things. I live in England and as soon as the summer warms, I live in shorts. For my summer months Caminos, I bring a pair of shorts and a pair of convertible trousers, so I can vary but prominently wear shorts, making sure to apply factor 50 to the tops of...
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    Good addition to a baseball cap

    When I see a baseball cap being worn on a hot sunny day, it makes me wince. All that harmful UV on the tops of your ears and cheeks (on your face) and the unobstructed radiation to the back of your neck. And not to mention the little adjustable material strap or a plastic strap with holes, at...
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    Being prepared for the rain 🌧️

    Hi, everyone is different but I don't think you can go wrong with goretex shoes. I would consider a poncho with sleeves and I find goretex "gaitors" (that's what we call them in the UK) - very useful. They cover your shoe tops, up your shins and calves and finish just below the knee. They help...
  7. Heal_to_toe

    My buff has been so necessary!

    I love them too. I have well over a dozen. As a gent, the only downside is that they 'pile' on my neck beard stubble (although I wet shave every day) and start to look scruffy in no time. 🤷‍♂️ Buen Camino
  8. Heal_to_toe

    A word of warning on trail runners or light weight shoes.

    I believe I've made a comment on this before. Probably the single most important item to get right on your Camino is footwear. I wear walking shoes, I haven't tried boots. When you go to the footwear display wall it your local outdoors shop, wear the socks you intend to wear and try for size in...
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    Men's Pants - There Can Be Only One

    Decathlon Forclaz mountain trekking trousers MT500. Available in trousers, zip off trouser/shorts and shorts only. Peerless. Great secure pockets. Great cut. Stretch panels where you need them. Dry in no time. Great value.
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    Portable Charger

    I would agree with one of the other writers... you don't really need one. You can charge the phone while you eat at places and many albergues now have a power point per bed. I met a German lady on my last Camino. She had brought along a heavy 4 array solar panel charger. I'm still scratching my...
  11. Heal_to_toe

    Is this equipment ok?

    Please just watch out for house brown moths and their larvae. If they can, they will eat holes in your expensive wool raiment.
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    Tips to Keep your Hiking Shoes Dry in the Rain

    Must say that some of the writers may be getting carried away. If you walk the CF between early May to late September, you may have some cool days, certainly many warm days and a few wet days, particularly the one day in the Pyrenees and the region of Galicia. Some of the writers seem to be...
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    Tips to Keep your Hiking Shoes Dry in the Rain

    For me, a pair of waterproof walking shoes, whether that be Gore-Tex, OutDry.... or equivalent. Gore-tex gaiters and a poncho. If, halfway through the day the rain appears, the gaiters are quick to get on and vica versa when the rain abates. Small and light in the pack, quick to dry and keeps...
  14. Heal_to_toe

    Tips to Keep your Hiking Shoes Dry in the Rain

    For me, a pair of waterproof walking shoes, whether that be Gore-Tex, OutDry.... or equivalent. Gore-tex gaiters and a poncho. If, halfway through the day the rain appears, the gaiters are quick to get on and vica versa when the rain abates. Small and light in the pack, quick to dry and keeps...
  15. Heal_to_toe

    "Wear one, wash one" or "wear one, wash one and spare one"

    In my humble opinion wear one wash one. Easier to manage. As an ensemble, change underpants, T-shirt and socks every second day, after all you are showering every day. I wash them that afternoon as soon as I arrive at an alburgue. Therefore you have two days for them to dry - hopefully fully...

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