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  1. KariC

    New Forum Topic... Portable Clothes Wringer?

    Agree! That is absolutely something not worth lugging around on your back!! And the rolling it in your toe and stepping on it is the technique I've used a lot and really helps. That plus, of course, bringing quick dry clothing.
  2. KariC

    what Camera option are people using

    I brought a good quality compact camera as well as my phone, and used both. Phone's camera outperformed the Sony, especially in low light.
  3. KariC

    thin lightweight flip-flops?

    I took crocs with me. In addition to their big clunky style that one normally associates with crocs, they make lightweight ones as well. Sturdy enough to walk around town or even one day, the last mile to town, and super light weight and compact..
  4. KariC

    How do you wear a hat with a backpack?

    There are hats that don't have brims in the back, but fabric that goes down (think old Arabian desert movies) to cover your neck. Here is an example, just for illustration; I don't know this brand...
  5. KariC

    Short gaiters with trail runners on CF

    I used and loved Dirty Girl gaiters. They add grams at most to the weight and help keep your shoes and feet dry and free of sand, rocks, and burrs.
  6. KariC

    Down quilt

    I was surprised to see so many people chime in with recommendations. I would expect down to get very heavy when wet and not dry out quickly at all or dry out clumpy. Is this not a concern? Are there not better things to use than down? And of course it depends on which Camino you are hiking and...
  7. KariC

    Shoes for wide feet, want to avoid problems with zero drop shoes

    The most important thing is to find something that works for your feet. There is obviously no one shoe that works for everyone! I have very wide feet and find Lowas to work for me. That is another brand you might look at.
  8. KariC

    How do you wear a hat with a backpack?

    I am a veteran of too many facial skin cancers, and if I'm using a Camino-sized pack just wear a cap + very high SPF sunblock - like you, I have not found a soft brimmed hat that doesn't drive me crazy hitting my pack. I have a small daypack that sits lower, so I can wear one of my...
  9. KariC

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

    It really depends on your feet. The right trail runner for you is the one that fits your feet best. I love my hokas for walking around town, but I don't think they would be enough support for the Camino. Hundreds if not thousands, think they're perfect for the Camino. The right answer is which...
  10. KariC

    Should I pack my kindle?

    My kindle was worth every gram! I walked the Camino for my 60th BD, and so my eyes aren't good enough to read novels on my phone - needed the larger screen. On the flights, in albergues at night, and during lunch breaks if I was walking alone, it was great. Highly recommend bringing it.
  11. KariC

    Gaiters

    I walked with Dirty Girl Gaitors - incredibly lightweight, and they come in hundreds of colors/patterns, so men can wear them too. They're good at keeping debris out; keeping laces tied, and keeping feet dry. They might not work for a prolonged deluge, but work for lighter rain.
  12. KariC

    Sleeping bag liner

    I don't know the brand, but that's what I used, too - cut far enough down so getting out at night wasn't a problem. If you do end up cutting yours, do the sewing before the cutting - if you feel you need to be able to seal it at all, I like the velcro buttons suggestion above - a stip of...
  13. KariC

    Ladies Osprey Packs

    I got and used an Exos 58 - absolutely loved it - so lightweight and completely comfortable to wear.
  14. KariC

    Reading while on the Camino

    I did. Got tons read on transatlantic flights, and of course, a kindle-ish device is lightweight and you can set the backlighting low enough so you don't disturb fellow pilgrims. Highly recommend.
  15. KariC

    First time walker - poles needed on Portuguese Coastal from Porto?

    Jane, I use them in the mountains for downhills in New Mexico, and did NOT need them on the Caminho Português! Unless they're a can't-do-without item for you, I would recommend against anything that falls into the "I'm going to carry this extra weight on the chance I might need it even tho I've...
  16. KariC

    Buying Hiking Poles

    Then by all means! It's like shoes - people swear that their brand is the best, as if one thing would be the right answer for all bodies - what works best for YOU is what you should do.
  17. KariC

    Buying Hiking Poles

    I wouldn't begin to presume to know your need for poles, but I was concerned about that also, since I always use them for downhills in the mountains of NM. So I asked the same question three years ago, in case I found I needed them on the CP. Totally didn't. Would have been an extra expense +...
  18. KariC

    All About Osprey

    Thanks for this - love Ospreys, have several, and hiked the Camino with an Exos.
  19. KariC

    To rainwear or not?

    When I did the CP in the last 1/2 of September, one day of light rain - my ultralightweight raincoat, my dirtygirl gaitors (also ultralightweight) and a pack cover were all I needed. While I didn't need these, I brought latex gloves to wear over lightweight wool gloves - another untralightweight...
  20. KariC

    Bottle vs hydropack

    State-side, I always hike with a hydration pack, so when I decided it would be impractical for the Camino, I was a bit worried about starting such a long trek with a new system. I carried a bottle in a little sleeve and with a strap so I could put it over my neck and one shoulder, and it was...

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