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  1. JenCamino

    What is Your Comfortable Pack Weight? / Gear Advice?

    You've already got a great pack weight, and have obviously spent a lot of time considering your items. I walked with a 10lb pack, and one of the things that caused me to change a few items was practicing walking with the pack and the gear. If you've never walked with a pack before, I think this...
  2. JenCamino

    July Pilgrims: Anyone Ever Walked In Stockings?

    Yep, I wore tights (thicker and stronger than pantyhose) with knee-length skirts on my Camino in July. I guess they did work as sun protection, now that I think of it, because I didn't use any sunscreen on my legs, and got no tan/burn on them. I used the tights mainly as a protection from ticks...
  3. JenCamino

    Solar charger: Game changer or wasted space?

    I took a small rechargable power pack with me and used it nearly every day. I had no trouble finding outlets in the hotels/albergues at night, but I used my phone to take all my photos... and to take notes about places... and to check maps... and to look up historical stuff on the internet as I...
  4. JenCamino

    Is it worth taking a foldable bowl? Link in description.

    THIS. Taking like 6 sturdy Ziploc bags of various sizes weighs nearly nothing, and you'd be surprised how handy they are!! I like the thicker, "freezer" kind (over, say, the "sandwich" kind), because you can wash them and reuse them many times before they will break. Some examples of use...
  5. JenCamino

    Is it worth taking a foldable bowl? Link in description.

    I bought a similar-looking foldable silicone cup that I had planned to take with me, and use for drinks and oatmeal, but trying it out at home, I found that I basically could not touch/hold it when it had anything hot in it. o_O So I ended up not taking it. Instead, I used my water bottle for...
  6. JenCamino

    Running Tights & Leggings

    I totally did this!! I only packed tank tops, and then packed home-made nylon arm warmers. Perfect versatility!! In combination with a pashmina scarf, the arm warmers kept me warm on cool days (I didn't pack a coat-- it was June/July). Plus, they didn't get sweaty like a long sleeved shirt...
  7. JenCamino

    Running Tights & Leggings

    I wore "tights" with skirts during my whole Camino this past summer. In my book, there are three more reasons besides thigh chafing to wear "tights" (ie thick nylon stockings) while doing the Camino: ticks, blisters, and convenience. These nylon, footed-type, of leggings beat "running...
  8. JenCamino

    Alternative to Modern-Day Backpack?

    Does it need to be "historical" or just any alternative? This July, I saw an elderly man on the Camino with a type of little cart with a long pole attached, that he pulled after him. Almost like a small bike trailer.
  9. JenCamino

    Leaving in 2 weeks and final packing question....

    I took nylon arm warmers on my Camino, and no long sleeved shirts at all. I did go in July, so it might not be what you need in October, idk, but I just wanted to say that I found them so great and practical that I now carry them with me all the time on hikes and around town at home. Like Mike...
  10. JenCamino

    How did you carry your water?

    I totally used my Sawyer water bag for wine!! :D We did it on a night where we were to stay in a fairly isolated albergue, but wanted to celebrate my cousin's birthday. No need to carry a heavy glass bottle. lol. But even so, it *was* heavy to walk with the extra liquid, so you have to "weigh"...
  11. JenCamino

    How did you carry your water?

    Yes. My cousin did it this way, and most days she didn't drink enough because she didn't want to stop and take off her pack to get a drink. One day she nearly got heat exhaustion. I carried one small 330ml bottle in the "cell phone pocket" of my shoulder strap, and another 500ml bottle in my...
  12. JenCamino

    Pack Weight

    I completely agree with this. By practicing long walks with your pack at different weights, you can find the tipping point between "totally fine--I can walk forever with this" and "ow--who thought this was a good idea?!" For me, as a slender and not-so-strong person who is otherwise pretty fit...
  13. JenCamino

    Pack Weight

    This made me laugh out loud. You are awesome!!! :D

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