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    Poles

    LOVE my Pacer poles. Wouldn't use anything else. A whole different way of walking. I am 73 and have done a few Caminos. My body never feels as good as when I am walking with these poles. With these poles, you are walking upright at all times and the whole mantra is shoulders down and...
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    Let's talk waist packs!

    Hi Becky, I always use a little cotton bag with a string around my waist (think they are meant to go around the neck, but no thanks to that) to hold the larger stash of money, my passport (these two in a little zip lock bag as I was once in an albergue shower and the spray went everywhere) and...
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    Let's talk waist packs!

    I like having a water bottle handy right in front of me too. Find it too cumbersome to get a bottle out of the side of my pack when walking. Always looking for just the right size. The Sierra one above sounds perfect, but alas is not available.
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    Searching for the perfect hiking pole

    Absolutely LOVE my PacerPoles. Wouldn't use anything else. It is a whole different way of using poles, and my back and neck problems do not trouble me when I am reminding myself of the mantra while using them - shoulders down and gently back. I bought them after one of my Black Diamond poles...
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    Trekking Pole Research

    Would never walk without my Pacer Poles!!
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    Macabi skirt

    Love my Macabi skirts for several reasons - as Bala above - put leggings on if chilly, love the deep zippered pocket for carrying a portion of my daily spending money, love how quickly it dries, love that it is cool in the heat with air flow. Having said all that - a funny story. Got to...
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    Help! The walking pole makes me feel like the walking dead!

    Just started doing regular walks to prepare for my 4th Camino in May - the Primitivo and El Salvador. I use Pacer Poles, and although I haven't started carrying my pack yet - my body feels better already - Pacer Pole Mantra - shoulders down and gently back - I am so much more aware of my body...
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    Orthotics

    There is no way on God's green earth that I could walk the distances without my orthotics. I recently was on a bit of a holiday and somewhere along the way, lost my orthotics and needed to replace them (Damn!) They didn't have to cast me again to make a new pair as they were fairly recent and...
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    Footwear for afternoons and evenings after walking.

    I have taken the regular looking Crocs on two occasions, but last time, I took the flat "ballerina type crocs", very light and can wear them in the shower if necessary, can fit my orthotics in them, and wear them with my Macabi skirt and they don't look as dorky as the clunky regular type crocs...
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    The Lush shampoo bar review thread

    Before using this shampoo bar, I always used conditioner. Do not seem to need it anymore. Am not a chemist, but perhaps it is because there are no chemicals in the product and your hair returns to a naturally healthy state. Ever read the ingredients on your shampoo bottle? Sodium Laurel this...
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    Help! The walking pole makes me feel like the walking dead!

    Wouldn't be without them. Saved me from falling so many times and added bonus, if you are walking the way you are supposed to walk with them, standing tall with shoulders down and gently back, your posture just gets better and better!
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    LinerSocks

    Me too, found they are the best. Less to carry and I prefer the ones that just come to my ankle, but still cover the skin just under the top of the boot. No more dreaded vasculitus (I think that it is what it is called when it is very hot and you have woolen socks high up on the ankle and a...
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    What's In Your bag...hmmm

    Have read your list and tips several times, but never tire of it. Common sense and experience!
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    Hiking Skirts

    No mention of a Macabi skirt? Love those things!
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    Pacer Pole users - replacement rubber tips?

    Did they not send you extra tips when you purchased them??
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    The Lush shampoo bar review thread

    Bubble wrap - great idea!
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    The Lush shampoo bar review thread

    Have heard nothing about JR Liggett bars. This is all my husband and I use on a regular basis. I have very thick hair and I don't need to use a conditioner at all. My hair is shiny and clean and as I am very allergic to scents, the original bar works best for me. Slight rose smell that does...
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    Trekking poles

    Absolutely would not be without my Pacer Poles. A whole new way of walking and my posture improved too.
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    Are my feet meant for walking?

    Have you thought that you might need orthotics? Couldn't have walked without them. Linda
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    Confused about Macabi Skirt

    I love my Macabi skirt. Would definitely go for the slim version. Last May, we had a huge rain/wind storm. Even though the wind was so strong and it was twisting slightly around my legs, it did not impede my walking. After a while, the rain pretty much stopped, it was still very windy. The...

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