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    To Ipod or not to Ipod

    Interesting that this topic is still active.... I am reporting in that I did take my mp3 player on the camino and never used it once. I completed my first Camino in Santiago on June 15, 2007, and am presently on Camino #2 this year, took my mp3 player once more, with the reasoning that I would...
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    Pack Size/Model Survey

    I took a sleeping bag, and unless you are travelling in the heat of the summer, I would recommend it, even then the weather can get cold at nights particulary in the mountains. Mine was a Montbell, it was ultra light and weighed in a just over a pound. I also used a silk liner, but on my...
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    Pack Size/Model Survey

    To add my vote, I am an Osprey girl. I took the womans aura model 50L, and it was perfect. Very adjustable, and lots of room for those days when you have to pack your own food, and extra room for shopping in Santiago! I placed my water bladder in the very back mesh portion. My pack with...
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    please, help me to decide....sandals?

    I agree with Moonwood. Just finished my camino, arrived in Santiago on June 15. I would never have made it without good hiking boots. We had lots and lots of rain and mud, sometimes the mud was over the top of my boots. In many places the trail was flooded. The terrain is quite rough in...
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    usb connections

    Dawn; You need to take a wall charger, with a European adapter. These things take some time to charge, in my experience at least as long as a cell phone. You are not going to want to hang around an internet cafe for that long. Each charge is good for about 12 hours of play time so given...
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    Flashlight??

    With regards to the bag rustlers, perhaps we should start a section on Pilgrim Etiquette :lol: :roll: How not to annoy your fellow pilgrims :!:
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    Flashlight??

    Thanks Sil and William, a flashlight will be in my pack. Were weight not a consideration, I wouldn't have hesitated, but I guess that goes for lots of things.... hugs back at you Sil. Lora
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    Flashlight??

    At this time of year when it is light so late, do I really need to bring a flashlight :?: Opinions please :!: Or, will I need it to find my way to the bathroom during the night? I would still be worried about it bothering fellow pilgrims. Would most places not have some sort of night...
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    Lightweight backpacks

    xm; Here is a link you may find useful that explains where to put items in your pack based on weight. It is by osprey of course, but it will be the same with any pack. http://www.ospreypacks.com/PackTech/HowtoPackYourPack/ Lora :D
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    Lightweight backpacks

    Hey alipilgrim: (My twin) I am leaving Vancouver on the 10th, starting at SJPP and staying at Orrison on May 13th. If you wanted to chat further, you could send me a private message :D . Buen Camino! Lora
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    Lightweight backpacks

    xm: this is the mens version of the 35 ltr: http://www.ospreypacks.com/Packs/AtmosS ... s/Atmos35/ This is the 50 ltr: http://www.ospreypacks.com/Packs/AtmosS ... s/Atmos50/ I know Dawn doesn't like them, but I am hooked. Very well made and great fit, although you need to make sure you...
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    Lightweight backpacks

    I tried the golite backpacks when I was buying. Yes, there are light, but in my opinion, the construction was very flimsy and the waistband was just a thin strap. I purchased the Osprey Aura for women, there is a men's one, although I can't remember what it is called. The 50, which is the...
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    To Ipod or not to Ipod

    Hi Buena: You can buy chargers that plug into the wall. And yes, if you are from North America as I am, we also need an adapater Another bonus to taking an MP3 player is if you are like me and you want to journal, you can use the record feature on your player. This is my main reason in...
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    To Ipod or not to Ipod

    Just to add my two cents worth, I will be taking my I Pod (which is actually a SanDisk). I plan on using it on the long plane ride as well as on down time. I am usually a very social person, but there will be the odd time, when I just want to shut out what is going on around me and the IPod...
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    Snakes? Contact Lenses? :)

    I too would favour glasses rather than contacts, particularly if you are planning on sleeping outdoors. You will want to bring sunglasses anyways, so why not just use normal glasses with one of the clip on things designed to turn your glasses into shades. You could bring a couple of pairs of...

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