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  1. MaxHelado

    Am I the only one perplexed by WhatsApp?

    Hi, Senora1, Lots of good WhatsApp tips already in this thread and maybe you’ve got all you need. But one more thought for you. If you really want to go native then how about you buy a cheap Spanish SIM and pop it in your phone. This will give you a Spanish phone number and you can call any...
  2. MaxHelado

    Calling , texting from the CF.

    Correct
  3. MaxHelado

    Alltrails app

    I use AllTrails and think it’s brilliant. I have AllTrails Pro so I can récord and personalise my routes. I can make them door-to-door and over time I can personalise them with Waypoints - the places I want to stop and eat or visit or simply shelter.
  4. MaxHelado

    Earplugs!

    Pardon?
  5. MaxHelado

    Earplugs!

    Made my day, all of you. Thank you!
  6. MaxHelado

    (Even) wider brimmed walking hat

    I have only just see this. Thank you! You have made my day! Brilliant! If only she hadn't already bought the Tilley.............
  7. MaxHelado

    (Even) wider brimmed walking hat

    I do love this forum! Especially when the sense of humour kicks in and we can have a bit of fun. Makes my day. Thank you all. To conclude the story of "Mrs H and the Big Hat", she and I will be starting our Camino in 4 weeks time and she will be sporting her new Tilley LTM2. She ended up...
  8. MaxHelado

    Wide-fit, Gore-tex, trail running shoes for women?

    Just to point out that I did post the conclusion to the "Mrs H and the big feet" saga. She is now a very happy camper (or walker) with her Altra shoes. However if others want to continue this thread then fill your boots. (See what I did there?)
  9. MaxHelado

    (Even) wider brimmed walking hat

    Sounds good to me! Going to take a look at that!
  10. MaxHelado

    (Even) wider brimmed walking hat

    I had never heard of the famous Tilley hat. Unfortunately Mrs H has. And she loves them. And they do an extra wide brim version. So she has ordered one. I would like to say thanks but have you seen the price? :oops: Never mind. We can always cancel the camino and Mrs H can walk round the...
  11. MaxHelado

    (Even) wider brimmed walking hat

    I think that first hat looks fab! But what do I know? The information has been passed on to Mrs H. Mrs H and I have hands-free umbrellas which I think are totally brilliant. Mrs H less so. Hence the problem.
  12. MaxHelado

    (Even) wider brimmed walking hat

    Really appreciate your help. Mrs H now tells me that she does not want a sun hat but a hat for the sun. The difference is obvious. At least to Mrs H. Sun hat is a fashion item that gives protection from the sun. A hat for the sun is a walking hat that not only offers sun protection but also...
  13. MaxHelado

    (Even) wider brimmed walking hat

    Genius. And yes, looks like they have a UK website too. I have passed the information on to Mrs H who will respond in due course.
  14. MaxHelado

    (Even) wider brimmed walking hat

    More stress in the Helado household where Mrs H has decided that last year’s floppy brimmed walking hat is simply no longer “de rigor” and must be replaced. The old one has a brim of approximately 7cm/3 inches and the new one must be wider than that and allow for being rolled up and stuffed...
  15. MaxHelado

    Wide-fit, Gore-tex, trail running shoes for women?

    Mrs H paid a visit to a specialist shoe store earlier today. Appears she had a useful and well informed conversation with the chap in the shop. Yes, men's shoes do have a wider fit but be careful because the fit on the heel is also different. No, you don't need Goretex if you are walking in...
  16. MaxHelado

    Wide-fit, Gore-tex, trail running shoes for women?

    Thank you for this. Sounds to me like another clear vote against Gore-tex for summer walking.
  17. MaxHelado

    Wide-fit, Gore-tex, trail running shoes for women?

    I think I am coming to the same conclusion as you did and I think wide-fit, non-gore-tex is the way to go. Next a chat with Mrs H who has now found a specialist shoe shop which should offer good advice even if they do not have the perfect shoe in stock.
  18. MaxHelado

    Wide-fit, Gore-tex, trail running shoes for women?

    Would I be correct in thinking that no-one is a fan of gore-tex for summer walking?
  19. MaxHelado

    Wide-fit, Gore-tex, trail running shoes for women?

    That makes good sense to me.
  20. MaxHelado

    Wide-fit, Gore-tex, trail running shoes for women?

    Anhalter - why do you say "what's the point of that"? Is there some contradiction with the idea of gore-tex and trail runners? Serious question. Sounds like you see something in this combo that I don't know about.

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