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  1. Mel Camino

    Do I need rain gear in April and May on the Via de la Plata. What kind of sleeping gear I need?

    I walked VdLP April/May 2018. The sun gods were smiling down on me, as I experienced very little rain, and managed to get by without a proper rain coat easily. However, I bought one at the Decathlon outside Zamora, and was glad I did. I only needed it for rain a couple of times, but it was cold...
  2. Mel Camino

    Buying equipment in Dubai

    Hi Clive, that's a mighty generous offer. Thank you so much. I think I have my strategy worked out, but if I get into a bind, I will keep that in mind. I hope we do cross paths. Buen Camino.
  3. Mel Camino

    Buying equipment in Dubai

    Thank you for the insight, Sabine. I guess people like to stick with what they're familiar with :)
  4. Mel Camino

    Buying equipment in Dubai

    Thank you for sharing, KRA2018. I will PM you - would love a couple more details, including where you bought your pack.
  5. Mel Camino

    Buying equipment in Dubai

    Thanks, Tincatinker. I appreciate the input. It sounds like my best bet is to give the Quechua packs a shot (along with a very thorough vetting), and if they don't work, then I can explore other packs once I reach Spain.
  6. Mel Camino

    Buying equipment in Dubai

    Thanks, Kirkie. I already have my shoes (Salomon boots because I need the ankle support) - bought them when I was in Denmark over Christmas :) I've been steadily breaking them in since. As for the rest, that all sounds very encouraging!
  7. Mel Camino

    Buying equipment in Dubai

    Thank you, RLM. I will keep all this in mind.
  8. Mel Camino

    Buying equipment in Dubai

    Thank you, Rob. Very helpful indeed! I will pay particular attention to that.
  9. Mel Camino

    Buying equipment in Dubai

    Thanks, RJM. You sound much more spontaneous about these types of things than I am! Still, it's great to know I will have options. Thanks for the advice!
  10. Mel Camino

    Buying equipment in Dubai

    There is, and they have a branch here, but they only have Quechua packs, and I'm not sure that's what I want to go with. And I checked REI and they don't ship to UAE. Sigh... I will figure it out. Thank you for the suggestions!
  11. Mel Camino

    Buying equipment in Dubai

    Thanks, RJM. This is a good suggestion. I would prefer to not leave it until then (the last-minuteness would stretch my comfort zone, but maybe that's a good thing!), but this is definitely an option to keep in my back pocket.
  12. Mel Camino

    Buying equipment in Dubai

    Thanks so much for the advice, Bob. I will look into REI, though I imagine shipping will be quite expensive, which is why I'm hoping for a local solution. Also, for such a crucial piece of equipment as the pack, I would much prefer to find a place in Dubai so that I can try them on and make sure...
  13. Mel Camino

    Buying equipment in Dubai

    Thank you for the suggestion, nycwalking. I've thought about Amazon, but I'm hoping for a local solution because shipping from abroad is very expensive. Desertcart offers a local solution for that, but there have been issues lately, unfortunately.
  14. Mel Camino

    Buying equipment in Dubai

    Hello from Dubai! I'm prepping for my first Camino, VdlP in April/May, and I'm not finding the best selection of equipment in Dubai. Any recommendations from the wise, experienced ones? I've gone to Decathlon in Mirdiff, and the Sun and Sand Sports outlet. I'm considering Adventure HQ, but it...

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