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  1. KiwiBrownz

    Sandals vs. flip flops.

    Me too
  2. KiwiBrownz

    Pocket coin pouch for those EU coins?

    I use a Berrocca tube for euros
  3. KiwiBrownz

    Boots?

    I have just got scarpa boots, they are amazing. Started training and no problems only positives.
  4. KiwiBrownz

    How did/do you carry your iPad/tablet/valuables???

    Hi, Spain ranks in the TOP 20 of Safe Countries as do most European countries. Unfortunately if you come from an unsafe country (USA ranks 55) you over think security. I have not heard of anyone having their pack ransacked in an albergue or elsewhere. I had valuables tucked into bottom of my...
  5. KiwiBrownz

    My Pack Is Too Heavy: Woe Is Me!

    Last year I walked with a great pack but it did weigh 12.5kgs, this year I am attempting to cut it down - not sure this has happened LOL When are you walking Debbye Jean?
  6. KiwiBrownz

    Useful item but hard to justify in your pack

    Two items I took and will take again - 2 small put-together plastic wine glasses which packed into each other and a light weight cork screw wine opener. They got lots of use late afternoon in several shady alburgues while awaiting dinner time :)
  7. KiwiBrownz

    Pack weight question

    Hi there The 10% or 15% is a guideline, more importantly what can you carry? How good is your pack? What practice have you had with it? We had Macpac packs from New Zealand with liberator harness this means weight is not on shoulders but on hips. Our packs were fitted to our back length and his...
  8. KiwiBrownz

    Packing gear in waterproof bags?

    What month, time of year were you walking?
  9. KiwiBrownz

    Shampoo/conditioner

    Hi, I have to use conditioner and have looked at the problem. I have decided to take two 100ml screw top containers of conditioner and one of shampoo and see how long this lasts. then like previous posts refil and share surplus :) the extra 200gms of weight are worth controllable hair and no...
  10. KiwiBrownz

    Drying laundry while walking

    Hi Annette - looks like you took plastic clothes pegs? We thought we would do this but how many?

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