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  1. J

    To carry or not to carry an hair dryer?

    Hmmm…..it was definitely a “valid” issue for me. One just needs to determine their level of needed creature comforts. The positive aspects of carrying a hairdryer outweighed the negative.
  2. J

    To carry or not to carry an hair dryer?

    So, I commented above about taking a hairdryer on the next Camino. I walked the Frances in 2017 and wished I’d had one - for hair, for clothes, for the inside of wet boots. Well I bought a small dryer, with European plug, that folds. It’s tiny, light, and frankly, when I would use it in the...
  3. J

    Backpack - Petite person

    I am also petite with a small frame. True that backpacks are sized by measuring from your top neck verterbra to your waist. An outdoor store or outfitter can help with that. I do a lot of multi-day backpacking trips and have walked the Frances twice. My go-to line for backpacks is Osprey...
  4. J

    Question about power banks

    I have an Anker PowerCore 13000mAh and it kicks butt!! It will charge an iPhone from 25% to full very quickly, has two USB ports, last a long time before the bank needs recharging and the unit itself recharges really fast. I take it everywhere.
  5. J

    Trail runners: Altra or Brooks, or Hoka????

    I walked my second Camino in Brooks Caldera trail runners. They were great....I had only one very small blister on the outside of my left heel (used Compeed and it was gone in like 4 days). They wore out pretty significantly (tatters and wear on the uppers - not the soles) and I was concerned...
  6. J

    Women over 60 who DON'T take a sleeping bag...

    Ii think the secret is to just take a lightweight down bag!
  7. J

    Women over 60 who DON'T take a sleeping bag...

    Hi Sharry....I am 68 years old and have walked the Camino twice. The first time, I took a very lightweight 55 degree Fahrenheit sleeping bag. Frankly, it was perfect. It packed down very small and was just the perfect weight for summer (2017 May-June). My second Camino I carried a down...
  8. J

    Women over 60 who DON'T take a sleeping bag...

    I've walked when I was 65 and 67. The first time was May/June and I did take a summer weight sleeping bag (55 degrees F) and it weighed about a pound. Second time was Sep/Oct, and I carried a down blanket, which weighed a bit less. I wouldn't go without one or the other. There were times on...
  9. J

    Trying to shave ounces....

    Thanks, everyone. Many backcountry hikers here in the US are changing over to "sleeping quilts". The reasons are that there is less weight (no hood, no zipper) and the fact that sleeping on top of the down does nothing to insulate (no loft). They are super light, have good insulation, and are...
  10. J

    Trying to shave ounces....

    I'm doing my second Camino starting in Pamplona on Sep 3. Last time I went in May/June 2017 and carried a summer weight sleeping bag (55 degrees F, 1.6 lbs) and it worked great. I'm concerned that I need a different bag because it will be colder - I have an REI down bag that weighs less, but I...
  11. J

    To carry or not to carry an hair dryer?

    Haha - thanks, and I love your attitude! My hairdryer is extremely small and probably weighs less than an iPad or a book. I like the comment above regarding drying your clothes sometimes. We got caught in a torrential downpour outside of Najera in May 2017, and I so wish I'd had something...
  12. J

    To carry or not to carry an hair dryer?

  13. J

    To carry or not to carry an hair dryer?

    After I finished my 2017 Camino, in Madrid, I bought this super small travel hair dryer with a European plug for future travels. The handle folds, it is very lightweight and dries my hair well - but my hair is super short, like pixie style. I have given serious thought about taking it for my...
  14. J

    Powder toothpaste?

    I use baking soda for toothpaste all the time. It really cleans your teeth and mouth, but there is no fluoride. At home, I use a fluoride rinse in addition, but for 35 days, I probably wouldn't worry about the rinse.
  15. J

    What did you bring on the Camino that you wound up not using?

    The second water bottle. Water is so easily obtainable, the one 32 oz Nalgene served me for the entire Camino.
  16. J

    WHat size backpack for a small woman?

    I walked in May 2017 and carried a 36 liter Osprey. I'm 5'1" as well and about 120lbs. I think I could have carried a smaller pack - 56 liters is way more than you should need. I ended up taking things out and sending them on to Santiago. You don't need much....1 change of clothes...
  17. J

    Decathlon stores, Santiago - A Coruna

    I visited the store in Estella and it was quite adequate. I bought a good size day pack and they had a large selection. I didn't look specifically for sleeping bags, but it was big enough and right on the Camino so I will bet they had some.
  18. J

    App for local radar

    YES, YES, YES!!!! That is the one! Thanks so much.....love this forum!
  19. J

    App for local radar

    I downloaded an app that a Spanish man showed me that showed the radar (rain, storms, etc) for Spain. It was designed by a Spaniard and called something like Rainradar or Raindetector. Somehow, it got deleted from my phone and now I can't remember the exact name to get it again from the App...

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