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    Weather in September? Sleeping bag or liner?

    Hi Karen, It's interesting to note people's home country when they suggest whether or not you will need a sleeping bag. From Toronto, definitely not. I'm from northern Australia and I say definitely yes! We walked the Camino Frances last Sept/Oct and I was so glad that I had a light-weight...
  2. J

    Water bottle or hydration pouch ('camel back')?

    I LOVE my camelbak. I have taken it on the Camino Frances, the Kokoda Trail, the Coast to Coast etc. I wouldn't trek without it. I put only water in it and have never been sick. Jacki.
  3. J

    Deodorant

    Hi Janet, You know your body - do you think you need it? Some people don't but some people most certainly do. Really bad body odor makes me want to puke. I always use a crystal - doesn't weigh much at all and does the job. Jacki.
  4. J

    Platypus vs Camelback?

    Am I missing something? Why is a camelback difficult to keep clean? To me a camelback is just like a platypus in that it gets smaller as the contents are drunk except it is packed out of the way and yet is accessible at all times. Jacki.
  5. J

    Pillow or pillow case?

    My silk sheet/sleeping bag liner has a built in pillow case. Perfect. Jacki.
  6. J

    Platypus vs Camelback?

    I love my Camelback. I find that I'm more inclined to sip water more often when it's so easily available - and that has to be good. Some people just don't drink enough if they can't get to their water easily. Jacki.
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    Smart Packing and Unexpected Backpack Items

    For a universal sink stopper my husband cut a 75mm diametre circle out of a piece of heavy duty innertube - in fact we took a few to share around. They weigh practically nothing and work a treat. Jacki.

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