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  1. Kiwi-d

    Rain Pants?

    It was non-stop heavy rain for three days in October and I loved, loved, loved my rainpants.
  2. Kiwi-d

    Down jacket or No?

    I took both a fleece and a light down jacket. Next time I'll just take the down one.
  3. Kiwi-d

    Share your backpack choice with your body info!

    I was 69 when I walked the Camino and used a Deuter 28L. I'm 5'3 and about 62kg. I tried all the most popular brands mentioned on the forum that people swore were wonderful, but for me they were unbelievably uncomfortable. Finally the guy fitting me with the Deuter told me I was exceptionally...
  4. Kiwi-d

    Daypack for short person with short back!

    I'm 5'3" and found Osprey and other packs very uncomfortable, and I think I tried them all! Finally someone suggested a Deuter 28L because he said I was exceptionally short from armpit to waist but the Deuter would work for me as the back was adjustable. I was unsure but he was quite right...
  5. Kiwi-d

    Umbrella for sun and rain - buy good quality (expensive) or just use a cheap one?

    I bought a cheapish, very light folding umbrella and used it once or twice for sun protection and for several days when walking in torrential rain. I tried walking in the rain just in rain pants and jacket without the umbrella one day and believe me, I was drenched! Going by my experience, I'd...
  6. Kiwi-d

    Toe Needs your help

    One thing I don't think I've seen mentioned so far is to beware of having a seam across the toe of the sock. I personally can't wear any socks with toe seams, and most socks have them. I hunted high and low and finally found a line of Nike cotton socks without the seam, which I've been wearing...
  7. Kiwi-d

    Waist Packs!

    I just used one that I picked up from a China shop along the way. I think it cost about $3 - $4 and it was fine.
  8. Kiwi-d

    Front Pack Options

    I walked at the end of August through September and don't remember having any particular problem with air flow. Nor was zipping up a jacket difficult - just reach under the front pack and zip away. Like everyone else I removed my back pack when eating, but I don't think I removed the front...
  9. Kiwi-d

    Front Pack Options

    Since I carried everything including the proverbial kitchen sink, I did exactly what you suggested in your initial post and simply used a small nylon day pack backwards, which worked fine. As I gradually learned my lessons and whittled down the amount of junk I deemed vital, the day pack ended...
  10. Kiwi-d

    Umbrellas

    I walked in September and used my umbrella as a sunshade at the beginning and for torrential daylong downpours at the end. It was just a cheap very light one.
  11. Kiwi-d

    Footwear for afternoons and evenings after walking.

    I took a pair of Skechers. They weighed 252gms and were so comfortable in the evenings and on the extra days I spent walking around sightseeing in the cities.
  12. Kiwi-d

    Good backpack for small woman

    I'm 162cm tall and about 62kg and after reading how so many people on here love Osprey bags, I tried every version available, but they all fitted me badly and were very uncomfortable. I finally found a Deuter stockist, who told me "You have an exceptionally short torso". Your mother may have a...
  13. Kiwi-d

    Can we talk TOWELS please?

    I dislike microfibre, as I can never get anything dry with it. As NorthernLight mentioned above, a length of muslin, (which I think Americans know as cheesecloth) makes a good towel and is extremely light. For a couple of dollars I bought roughly about a two metre length which weighed 74gms...
  14. Kiwi-d

    Don't Cheap Out on Raingear!

    I walked the Camino Francis through September into October, and we had four consecutive days of torrential rain, apart from the other odd day here and there of rain. In addition to a pack cover, I used a large black rubbish bag inside my pack. I had Rainbird rain pants, which were superb, plus...
  15. Kiwi-d

    Undies Matter !

    Losing weight caused a problem I hadn't considered in my planning. The knickers I took ended up 'creeping' into a very uncomfortable g-string. Luckily I found a department store and bought a couple of pairs of men's boyleg underpants. They were so comfortable!
  16. Kiwi-d

    Waterproof pants yay or nay?

    It's interesting how people's experiences vary. I'd probably leave rainpants at home for a June camino, but we had at least four days of torrential rain at the end of September, and I fell in love with my rainpants. They were a godsend.
  17. Kiwi-d

    Did ANYBODY take crappy equipment

    1. An expensive torch that promptly fell to bits. Luckily I also had a $2 key-ring torch from a China shop, which projected a far better light than my American walking companion's very expensive headlamp. 2. Knickers. As I lost weight they crept up to places I don't want to remember! I...
  18. Kiwi-d

    Have you any experience with any of the Camino apps?

    I carried the Brierley book and had the Wise Pilgrim app, but didn't use either as a guide, instead I just followed the arrows. I did, however, find the Wise Pilgrim app very handy for reviewing and deciding which alburgue to stay at.
  19. Kiwi-d

    Earplug advice needed

    I've tried all sorts of earplugs but found the foam ones worked best for me on the Camino. Having said that though, the important thing is inserting them properly i.e. as someone said above, roll them into a really thin tube, but then bring your other hand over the top of your head and pull on...
  20. Kiwi-d

    What is your 2nd footwear item?

    I used Sketchers Go Walks too (a different style). They were brilliant, so light and they looked good too.

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