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  1. Katherine Radeka

    Is this powered USB hub setup safe?

    I assume the black power supply in the photos for the initial post is the one for your CPAP? The thing to look at is the INPUT. Yours says 110-240V which means it's OK with a simple adapter (which is almost certainly what you purchased) anywhere in the world. You don't need one that...
  2. Katherine Radeka

    Calling , texting from the CF.

    It's gotten a lot better lately . . . I have T-Mobile and get 5GB of international high speed (5G) data per month; once I've consumed it, the speed drops back down to 3G but I can still access cellular data. I recently traveled to Australia / New Zealand and didn't even have high speed data most...
  3. Katherine Radeka

    Multipurpose shoes for shower and town?

    Another vote for Crocs here. Attach to a pack with a carabiner without adding much weight. Come in lots of fun styles / colors - mine had daisies. Sturdy enough for walking around town but also work well as shower shoes. Can accommodate socks or no depending on temperature. Pretty much...
  4. Katherine Radeka

    Camino Ball Cap

    We started with ball caps but sent them ahead to Santiago at Pamplona and bought bucket hats with big brims all the way around. They just weren’t protective enough from the sun.
  5. Katherine Radeka

    US/EU Outlet Adapter with USB Ports - Any Experience Using?

    This is the one we carried: MINIX NEO P3 100W Turbo 4-Ports GaN Wall Charger, 3 x USB-C Port Fast Charging Adapter from Amazon. No issues whatsoever. Someone carrying fewer devices can probably get away with a smaller version. We charged when we arrived at our alberque or hotel for the night...
  6. Katherine Radeka

    US/EU Outlet Adapter with USB Ports - Any Experience Using?

    This is similar to the ones that my husband and I carried. You can leave the adapters you don't need at home.
  7. Katherine Radeka

    Name on all my stuff?

    We were staying in private rooms most of the time. While we swept the rooms carefully before we left, it was still easy for things to fall where they couldn’t be seen. When we stayed in dorms, these things stayed in a waist pack that never left our bodies.
  8. Katherine Radeka

    Name on all my stuff?

    I did label our things, using stickers etc. designed for kids going to camp. I didn’t do that because I was afraid other people would take our stuff. I did it because I wanted to make sure I recognized our stuff among all the similar gear on drying lines, and in shared spaces. I also put Tile...
  9. Katherine Radeka

    Shoe problem

    Consider bringing hiking sandals as your 2nd pair (Keens or the like). That was a game-changer for my husband when he bought them in Burgos. He ended up wearing them about half the time for the remainder of the trip, and nearly all the time once we got to Galicia and the trail became...
  10. Katherine Radeka

    The Solution to Toilet Paper for the Camino/Outdoors Anywhere!

    OK I have to admit that after reading this thread, I purchased this on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008CSDKSQ/?tag=casaivar02-20 I like the idea of having something that's clearly distinguishable from my water bottle for this purpose . . .
  11. Katherine Radeka

    Calling Albergues

    +1 for T-Mobile overseas. My bill was a grand total of $5.25 higher because I could use WhatsApp for calling/messaging albergues and often my phone's free data connection was better than the shared wifi. I'm also from the Portland, OR area.
  12. Katherine Radeka

    Things I'd bring, who cares about the weight

    I think I will never travel or backpack again without my cold brew coffee sock, widemouth bottle and a small plastic scoop to fill it. The coffee grind they have in Spain for mocha pots is not ideal, but it still tastes much better than instant coffee.
  13. Katherine Radeka

    Hiking poles needed in Burgos

    We bought hiking sandals for my husband from Rodrigo when we passed through. He gave us very good advice.
  14. Katherine Radeka

    My new favorite hiking pants!!!

    Thanks! I will check these out. I love my Macabi skirt for exactly this reason. But I assume that you’d have to go commando for the system to work?
  15. Katherine Radeka

    Bed bug sheet, any use?

    We just got home from our Camino and managed to avoid the little buggers — until Santiago. We heat treated everything we could, including the duffle bags that contained our backpacks, in a hot dryer on our last day, grateful for a flight late enough to allow that. We sealed everything else in...
  16. Katherine Radeka

    The electric coil changed my life on the Camino!

    You can't hurt yourself by trying. It will either still work or it's dead. These devices have one-way fuses that get tripped when it overheats. Even a second out of boiling water is enough to do it, but if it was cold when you unplugged it, it might still be OK. But since it's either dead or...
  17. Katherine Radeka

    Shampoo/conditioner

    I’m a semi- curly girl with thick hair that goes crazy without some help. Brought Ethique shampoo / conditioner (and face soap) in small mesh “soap saver” bags that can hang anywhere - usually the shower mixer. Let them dry overnight then packed into small plastic bags in the AM.
  18. Katherine Radeka

    Drones

    Drones give me the creeps. They are far more intrusive and obnoxious than smartphones to my lizard brain, even though I know any person with a smartphone also has a high res camera. It’s not rational I know. If I see a drone operator, I give them dagger looks and wide berths.
  19. Katherine Radeka

    Macabi skirt sizing/slim/usage

    I own two Macabi skirts and I’ll take both on the Camino. I wear long john bottoms underneath them on cold days or if I’m traveling through a brushy area. I had to size up because their waists are small, and I have trouble getting the smaller size over my big hips. But once they’re over my...
  20. Katherine Radeka

    Walking in a "skort" (skirt/shorts hybrid)

    I wonder if a tailor could hem it and re-position the inner tabs used to turn it into pants? Now I'm curious b/c that's the one thing I don't like about mine, too.

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