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E SIM
To add to this, my Pixel accepts an eSim (GoogleFi - no international plan) and a SIM (I bought an Orange SIM in Spain). With WiFi calling my GoogleFi number worked over the Orange SIM data. This is a really nice bonus of eSIM+SIM. Dual SIM phones are handy- Housedog
- Post #60
- Camino de Santiago Forum: 🥾 Equipment and Clothes
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Umbrella for sun and rain - buy good quality (expensive) or just use a cheap one?
The umbrella ended up in the "I might use it category" so it didn't make my packing cut. My goal is to only carry things I absolutely need. I have other things for sun and rain that have other uses.- Housedog
- Post #74
- Camino de Santiago Forum: 🥾 Equipment and Clothes
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Umbrella for sun and rain - buy good quality (expensive) or just use a cheap one?
Leaving for Spain in a week and gave umbrellas some thought and came to the decision to buy a cheap one on the Camino if it seemed useful. In previous European visits umbrellas were easy to obtain.- Housedog
- Post #71
- Camino de Santiago Forum: 🥾 Equipment and Clothes
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E SIM
Makes sense since they need to hold you until the phone is paid off. That's why I always buy the phone outright and unlocked. Check with friends that have teenage+ kids ... likely they have half a dozen old phones lying around that would still cover all your data needs (anybody needing a phone...- Housedog
- Post #54
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E SIM
If your phone supports dual SIMs and Wi-Fi calling you may be able to use your US number over a local SIM card's data. Earlier this year in Colombia, my Pixel 6 + GoogleFi eSIM (US only plan) + Colombian SIM kept my US number working. This turned out to be quite handy ... other than still...- Housedog
- Post #53
- Camino de Santiago Forum: 🥾 Equipment and Clothes
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Fleece or light rain/wind jacket?
What I've learned from cycle touring is that anything that retains water is bad. One trip my rain jacket was soggy for days ... next trip I upgraded to an expensive shake dry. Layers dry faster and if your clothes can't be reasonably dried rolling in a towel they will stay wet too long.- Housedog
- Post #4
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28L pack on the Camino Frances this October
I'm going in October and using a 24L Osprey pack. No sleeping bag, just a silk liner. No real jacket but several layers. I've learned from cycle touring to take as little as possible, take only what you need and try to find multiple uses for things. With a silk liner, a beach towel and a...- Housedog
- Post #52
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