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  1. Lizhk

    Gaiters

    Love Dirty Girl Gaiters. Light as a fluffy cloud. And the tag says made by Goddesses.!
  2. Lizhk

    Hot flashes and sleeping bag liners?

    One woman I met took a sleeping bag liner and cut it open to lie flat then sewed it to a light weight down quilt. Depending in the weather or her body temp, she could have down side up or turn it to liner side up. I thought it was a brilliant solution. Having had bed bugs I prefer to be inside...
  3. Lizhk

    Sleeping sac - I'm looking for the lightest

    I have two, a silk which I find useful for cold but generally I prefer a silk/cotton blend which is a bit cooler. Here is a link to all the Sea to Summit liners https://seatosummit.com/collections/sleeping-bag-liners Buen Camino
  4. Lizhk

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

    JustJack, The Bay sells them.
  5. Lizhk

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

    I have used this Fulton umbrella which folds to a small size and weighs 86 grams which is half the weight of the Gossamer.. In Canada it costs $36 ($27US$) . I have usd it for at least 5 years and it is still working. I do like the clip for hands free that Gossamer sells...
  6. Lizhk

    LIVE from the Camino Me and my umbrella - envy of the Camino

    I always take a small collapsible umbrella. I find umbrellas better than a hood as hoods and some hats make it difficult to hear, plus I have big hair and my hair has its own mind and doesn’t take to hats. I use a Fulton Aerolite2 86 grams https://www.fultonumbrellas.ca/product/aerolite-2/ and...
  7. Lizhk

    Take clothes or buy them?

    I too like to purchase an outfit at the end to wear home. It is a treat to have a new outfit to fit the new body. But for hiking, I like to field test my clothes before going. Do they chaff? Can they drip dry indoors overnight? Do they smell of sweat even after washing? Do they shrink? Can...
  8. Lizhk

    1 size larger

    I agree that you need to know thy feet. I was advised to buy one size larger to accommodate swelling feet and not to buy waterproof shoes as your feet would sweat. I found out my feet don’t swell noticeably but the extra space caused my feet to slip around enough to rub into blisters. After...
  9. Lizhk

    Reminder to keep your powerbank in your hand luggage!

    I found the power bank very useful, especially if I was needing to recharge in a dodgy place where I wasn’t comfortable leaving my phone or where there wasn’t enough available outlets. My camino family could also use it as we were walking. I would recommend taking a USB charge plug that is a...
  10. Lizhk

    Which is the best rain JACKET to buy?

    I live on the wet coast (300 mm / 12” rain yesterday) and wear my Outdoor Research Aspire jacket which holds up so far (3 Camino’s). It has pit zips that go all the way down the sides. It’s heavier than what I would prefer at 417 grams but heck, everything is heavier. Besides I would rather be...
  11. Lizhk

    Lightweight Costco Down Quilts on Sale

    I take a silk/cotton liner and the down throw. I sewed ties (snaps make more sense) onto both to keep the throw on the liner. I usually only tie one side so I can throw the throw off if it gets too hot. I have used it in May and October and it works great. I call it my sleep 'system'. I can use...
  12. Lizhk

    Women's Hoka Boots

    I have used Hoka One One trail shoes and loved the soles, so soft. The only problem I had was when it poured rain and my feet and shoes got wet. While it was easy to change to dry socks, the shoes were still wet and I got blisters. This year I bought Hoka Speedgoat gortex trail shoes. While my...
  13. Lizhk

    Stuff I was wrong about - And Trail Runners

    I used Hoka one ones last year and got huge heel blisters on the inner side heels of both feet while crossing the Pyrenees in wet weather.. it could be because they were a half size bigger. Everyone told me to get a half size bigger so when your feet swell at the end of the day they won't be...

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