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  1. KathyRugg

    Small juicer, vegetarians and heating element?

    Will you have a converter (they are heavy!) for your juicer and heating element? I don’t think an adapter will be enough. I’m thinking that if you don’t, you may fry them the first time you go to use them. There is amazing produce in Spain, last spring on Camino I had lots of fresh salads, and...
  2. KathyRugg

    Need help deciding to bring or not to bring

    That’s exactly what I did, too!
  3. KathyRugg

    Need help deciding to bring or not to bring

    I used my cell phone in the same way. Usually I don’t have my phone that close to me, but on Camino, my phone was in my sleeping bag with me, so the vibration of my silent alarm would wake me up.
  4. KathyRugg

    Need help deciding to bring or not to bring

    I got a super lightweight water bottle holder that clipped onto my backpack strap. My water was always right there in front of me and easy to get to. I’d highly recommend it.
  5. KathyRugg

    Pack recommendations

    I love my Gossamer Gear Mariposa 60. While it is technically a 60 liter backpack, they curiously count the space in the ample pockets. The main compartment holds 36 liters. The bag empty only weighs 32 ounces (2 pounds even). I used it for my Camino Francés this year and it was perfect. I have a...
  6. KathyRugg

    travel light

    I’m sorry for this silly question. What does it mean to look for the list “in your signature”? I tried clicking on various things but can’t find a way to see your list. Thanks for your help!
  7. KathyRugg

    travel light

    My backpack was 1 kilo and my sleeping bag 500 grams. I walked the Camino Francés in April. I’m curious to know what backpack you have and what sleeping bag. Remember you will be sleeping indoors, a lightweight bag will be fine. (Mine was rated to 12°C and was more than enough, I had to unzip it...
  8. KathyRugg

    Help with shoes!

    I wore Hoka Mafate Speed 4s and found them to be wonderful. 800+ km on the Camino Francés without a single blister or other problem.
  9. KathyRugg

    Help! Pack too heavy! — CF Sept & Oct — Senior Woman

    When deciding which clothing (and other) items to leave behind, I’d suggest weighing them on a kitchen scale. If you have one pair of pants that weigh 7 oz and another that weighs 12 oz, go with the 7 oz ones. With each thing you bring, choose the lightest one possible. I brought a solid...
  10. KathyRugg

    Size of dry bags

    I loved my set of three Six Moon Design compression bags (7, 2 and 1/2 liter) in 3 different colors. I used the larger one for my clothes, the medium one for my first aid supplies and the small one for my electronic cables. Having the separate bag for my cords and leaving it out till I had put...
  11. KathyRugg

    Am I packing too much?

    I brought fewer “flushable” wipes, maybe 6 or 10 (for the emergency pit stop, planning to dispose of them in the trash). At someone’s suggestion I dried them out and put them in a baggie, the theory being that as long as you have a water bottle with you, you can rehydrate one quickly from your...
  12. KathyRugg

    Portable Charger

    I brought the Nitecore Gen 2 NB 10000 Ultra Slim charger and was glad I did. Even with a new model iPhone, I take a lot of pictures and used Camino apps and several days I found myself needing to charge my phone; just for peace of mind I was glad I had it. It weighs just 150 grams. I purchased...
  13. KathyRugg

    Camino Primitivo

    My Hoka Mafates have brought me 760 km so far without a single blister and they are holding up perfectly. 2 more days to go…!
  14. KathyRugg

    Bedding

    Most albergues offer a blanket but not often a top sheet, so you liner sounds perfect.
  15. KathyRugg

    Ultimate Dog Repellent

    I don’t know the answer. I seem to be a dog attractor. This beauty is named León and he was a love. I never met a mean dog along the whole Camino.
  16. KathyRugg

    Securely Storing Valuables While Showering

    I put my towel, clean clothes and all my valuables in my ultralight backpack and bring it all into the shower with me. If there are hooks, I hang the straps of the pack over them. If not, I use my S-hook. Alternately, as someone else said, a dry-bag (Sea to Summit for ultra light) works. I also...
  17. KathyRugg

    Shopping in St Jean Pied de Port on Sundays

    I was in SJPP last week on Easter Sunday. Stores were even open then!
  18. KathyRugg

    E SIM

    There are, of course, many locations, but there is one conveniently located in Puerta del Sol.
  19. KathyRugg

    E SIM

    Thanks for the info! Did the e-sim from Orange give you data plus a phone number or just a data plan? Do you know if you can top it off (if needed) electronically or if you would have to stop in at a physical store? Also, I imagine that to add the second 28 days you had to show your passport to...
  20. KathyRugg

    E SIM

    Thank you!

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