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  1. JohnMcM

    if you’re not tired of looking at packing lists anyone want to chime in on newbie list for april-june? (frances)

    Earplugs?
  2. JohnMcM

    Rain proof gloves necessary in April?

    I guess, like me, you have a real reason for considering taking gloves and for asking this question. My chosen waterproof and windproof gloves are from the Porelle range. Perhaps a search under that name might be helpful to you. Buen (happy-hands) Camino
  3. JohnMcM

    A Water Bottle Holder For Backpacks.

    My last Camino was the VdLP Seville to Salamanca. It was stupidly hot and it was necessary to have 3-4 litres of water most days. I had a fantastic water carrier. Sadly he got greedy and asked for a pay rise so I had to let him go just short of Arco de Cappara 😂.🌞😥☀🍾
  4. JohnMcM

    Which size rucksack?

    Hi pookiebear2002, Your question or similar questions are asked quite often and are always tricky to answer. Tricky because there are thousands of permutations and on here thousands of different answers and permutations.😂 You'll get many answers, much advice and sincerely meant guidance in your...
  5. JohnMcM

    Absolute Bare Minimum Packing List

    Ear plugs!
  6. JohnMcM

    Wearing a Kilt on the Camino

  7. JohnMcM

    "Buff" question for native English speakers

    Camivarap.👍
  8. JohnMcM

    How To Recognize a Fellow Forum Member While On Camino

    Wonderful! Romantic and life-saving at the same time.;)
  9. JohnMcM

    Sock, to wash or not too wash?

    Well my guess is that if you want to make friends and not have any nasty little microbes setting up house in your socks, wash them. That said, I know nothing about merino wool socks, except that I don’t wear them. Buen (fresh feet) Camino
  10. JohnMcM

    LinerSocks

    I know people who use them, love them, and say they will never wear anything else on their feet again. I've never tried them personally. Buen (comfy-toe) Camino
  11. JohnMcM

    Does having a half-full pack affect the weight distribution in a pack?

    Oooops! My mistake. My post now edited to insert missing word. Thanks.
  12. JohnMcM

    Does having a half-full pack affect the weight distribution in a pack?

    My tuppence worth is,,,,, If the pack is light, you are happy to wear it and it is comfortable, why change it? Remembering not to put your heaviest items highest in your pack, should, by all accounts prevent any back or other problems. Stick with what you know works for you might be...
  13. JohnMcM

    Shower shoes?

    If you can spare the additional weight, I would advise -yes. Some of the shower floors in some albergues leave a lot to be desired in terms of cleanliness if you are a late arrival. Alternatively, you could practice at home to take "hand-stand showers". :rolleyes: Buen (feet-fungal-free) Camino
  14. JohnMcM

    Sleeping bag in May?

    Hello Lisakline, Waka and Tincantinker have offered good advice. I've started twice from St Jean Pied du Port in early May. On both ocassions I was glad I had both Merino wool base layers to wear as my tops and a 2 season sleeping bag. As Waka said, Merino is both warming and cooling dependent...
  15. JohnMcM

    What's the craziest thing you have done to save weight?

  16. JohnMcM

    What's the craziest thing you have done to save weight?

    I didn't take soap. I didn't take shampoo. I didn't take a toothbrush. I didn't take toothpaste. I didn't take a change of socks. I didn't take a change of underwear. I didn't take a change of trousers. I didn't take a change of tops. I didn't take a comb. I didn't make many friends and ate...
  17. JohnMcM

    Sticks or no sticks?

    It makes sense to me what they are saying. All I know is that without sticks/walking poles my Caminos would have been so much more tiring, perhaps more painful, and less successful. In addition to the support my legs feel, I have benifitted from an upper-body workout by using my poles. Each...
  18. JohnMcM

    Which bags in addition to the backpack?

    Have a look at Sea to Summit. They have a very lightweight bag (called "Sil" I think). I have the older version of it. It seems to be what you are after. Buen( happy-baggy) Camino Edit: that's it in the above post :-)
  19. JohnMcM

    Men's Underwear & Anatomy

    mani-panies,,,,,,,,!!!!!! That just has to be one of the funniest references I have ever seen on this forum.:) As soon as I clean my spluttered coffee off my screen, keyboard and dog, I'll carry on reading the thread. Susan Peacock,:p:D:p
  20. JohnMcM

    May - sleeping bag or Liner

    I've walked mostly starting in May for each of my Caminos. I like to use only a liner but have learned that carrying a very lightweight sleeping bag is a good idea. I prefer to sleep without clothes. It's not unusual, even in early May to have some fairly cold pre-dawn hours, especially...

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