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  1. JamesGeier

    How to call a US cell number from the US (when the phone is in Spain)

    I am an AT&T customer with an unlimited data plan. As Rmarkob says, their international plan is $10 per day up to a maximum of $100 per billing period. Having unlimited data was nice, and it was very fast in Spain. I typically use WhatsApp but I like knowing that my family & friends at home can...
  2. JamesGeier

    Apple Air Tag

    Ha ha ha - I did that! I was with three friends leaving a stop for coffee at Lorca (I think), and after walking about 3 km, realized I did not have my hiking poles. Half-ran / speed-walked back to the bar, and they were there waiting for me. Grabbed the poles, and headed back to meet my friends...
  3. JamesGeier

    Small digital camera

    I have used a Sony RX100 Mark 3 on my first Camino pilgrimage, and an RX100 Mark 5 on my second. The Mark 5 is a better camera with much better zoom. Fits perfectly in a Osprey small camera bag, which fits on my backpack shoulder strap. See attached photo of a very tired-looking me with the...
  4. JamesGeier

    Help - possibly need new shoes

    Keep in mind that what works for me might not work for everyone else. I walked my first Camino Frances in mid-top Keen hiking boots and used Darn Tough socks. No blisters, no problems. On my second Camino Frances, I was walking in a pair of Keen sandals, and while I love them around home, the...
  5. JamesGeier

    Trekking Pole Suggestions

    I too am a Pacer Pole VERY satisfied user. I found that about every two or three days on the Camino Frances both times, someone wanted to buy my Pacer Poles from me. Love them, and they are going with me to the Via de la Plata next spring! Buen Camino, --jim--
  6. JamesGeier

    Question for DSLR users

    You are right - I realized it just after I posted. I find myself in the same mindset as @marylynn, I do not bring my DSLR & lenses with me on the Camino. And because of the convenience and quality of my Sony rx100, I'm gravitating more and more to my Sony rx100 and less and less to my other DSLR...
  7. JamesGeier

    Question for DSLR users

    I carry a Sony rx100 m6 (love that camera!) in an Osprey camera case attached to the shoulder strap of my Osprey backpack. It was always handy, easily accessible, and used frequently (I took over 2400 pictures on each Camino Frances pilgrimage). See attached picture of me first day in September...
  8. JamesGeier

    Which accessories for Sony RX100 V?

    Raggy, The grip addition to the RX100 seems like a small thing, but it is just right - I love it, got one after I had my model III, then it was the first thing bought when I got my second RX100 (the model VI). A charger to consider is the Sony-ACCTRDCX-Travel-Charger. This one is very small and...
  9. JamesGeier

    Which accessories for Sony RX100 V?

    Yes, you are right - when I walked the Camino Frances in autumn of 2017, I had an RX100 model VI with the more extended zoom. When I walked the Camino Frances in spring of 2016, I had an RX100 model III. There were only a very few times that I actually used or needed the longer zoom of the model...
  10. JamesGeier

    Which accessories for Sony RX100 V?

    I carried a Sony RX100-V on my last Camino Frances. My favorite camera hands down. I found that an Osprey small-size camera case fit the sony RX100 perfectly, and it fastened to the front of the shoulder straps on my backpack, giving me easy access. You can charge the battery with a USB cable...
  11. JamesGeier

    Walking Poles or not?

    Yes absolutely to poles. Do I absolutely need them? No, but I like them, and they help reduce the stress on my hips, knees, and ankles, allowing me to walk more comfortably. Would I walk a Camino without them, no, would not even consider it. Yes to rubber tips - I left them on all the time, and...
  12. JamesGeier

    Equipment for Chubby Girls (perhaps an ongoing guide)

    @Sarah Fisher & @anji, Thank-you for your posts! What a great thread and discussion! I, too, see your will power and more importantly, your sense of humor. I sense that your Camino is already something of a success with that will power and sense of humor. I'm older and do not walk as fast, but...
  13. JamesGeier

    A gentleman's undercarriage question regarding chafing......

    This is a good thread, because there are many options and many things work... I sweat a little more than average, so I considered this. When I walked the Camino Frances in the early spring on 2016, most mornings were cool or even cold, so not as much sweating, and thus chafing was not an issue...
  14. JamesGeier

    Sticks or no sticks?

    After reading and studying the Camino Forum, I bought Pacer Poles for my first Camino Frances. I watched the Pacer Poles videos, and thought I knew what I was doing. On day 1 on the route Napoleon, at the Vierge d'Orison statue, I met a couple from Paris who were walking from Le Puy-en-Velay...
  15. JamesGeier

    Need a new waist pack

    I did get mine at REI (San Diego, CA) and I have not quite figured out the quick release, but it is interesting. One of these days when I'm going to be close to REI, I'll take it with me and have them explain it. The staff at that store are very good. when I was shopping for a backpack for my...
  16. JamesGeier

    Need a new waist pack

    I like a waist pack to augment my backpack or use by itself. I have become a big fan of the Osprey brand backpacks, and have come to love their camera bag and waist packs, also. They have an ultralight waist pack that sounds like it meets your needs, and I used this one every day on a recent...
  17. JamesGeier

    Poles...a recommendation

    I used Pacer Poles on my first Camino Frances this past April after reading recommendations on this forum. I, too, fell in love with them, especially the grips. When fellow pilgrims tried my poles, they also expressed how much better they liked the grips compared to their own poles. A big vote...
  18. JamesGeier

    Hiking Shoes, or Hiking Boots?

    As has been said many times, there are many and differing opinions about footwear. My thoughts: 1. Keep your feet dry. First: if you are walking the Camino when it will rain, have waterproof boots. This really helps. Second, stop at least once each day, take off your boots and socks, let your...
  19. JamesGeier

    Hat recommendations for a first-time Camino pilgrim

    I walked the Camino Frances for SJPdP to Santiago in April and May. I am not a "hat guy" either. I used an Outdoor Research Seattle Sombrero almost every day. Kept the sun off my neck on the sunny days, and being made of Gore-Tex, kept my head dry when it rained...

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