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  1. MichaelC

    Alternative to a sleeping bag

    I have a "jungle blanket," which is light weight and the same material and fill as a sleeping bag, but it's a blanket not a bag. I really like it, and I absolutely needed it on the Frances in September / October. For myself, I would have been completely miserable some nights with only a liner.
  2. MichaelC

    Rain pants or not ?

    For me, rain pants are obligatory. I hate being wet. For most people, they are optional. I’m guessing you’re secretly hoping for one answer (take them or leave them?). Go with your gut instinct.
  3. MichaelC

    Rain gear 2023

    I think it depends on whether we use the gear in our day-to-day life. For me, the jacket & hat get a lot of use, so I can justify the upgrade. The pants, not so much.
  4. MichaelC

    Rain gear 2023

    I usually walk or bike to work (5 km each way), and it's been raining a lot this month, so I've had a chance to test out my kit for my spring camino. I scoured a lot of those "ten best xxx of 2023" lists to find what I was looking for. I'm curious to hear what others are finding. Mountain...
  5. MichaelC

    Jeans on the camino

    Everyone is making such good points about why jeans are bad ... but I met a guy who started in Geneva. His walking gear was a pair of ripped jeans, sneakers, and a cotton t-shirt. And he was doing just fine.
  6. MichaelC

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

    I splurged on an expensive light-weight hands-free Euroschirm my first camino, and it was excellent for the heat. It eventually died, and I replaced it ... and the quality of the second one was abysmal. It broke the first time I used it. I replaced it, and the replacement broke after a few...
  7. MichaelC

    What shall I remove from my pack.... 🤔

    I walked in September / October, and here's my take ... with the caveat that everyone is different! Insect repellant - never used Headlamp - never used, never wanted one. I actually found them irritating on others. Medical kit -... band aids, blister treatment, sunscreen, anti-diarrheal (...
  8. MichaelC

    Packing List : T shirts : Merino wool or synthetic quick dry ?

    At home I use synthetics for biking or the gym - but once they get a smell it never goes away. It’s usually a musty smell too, more than body odor. I’ll splurge on a set of merino t shirts before my next camino.
  9. MichaelC

    backpack_size

    A 33L was enough for me to walk in the fall & carry a sleeping bag, rain gear, and warm clothes. The main drawback was that I often had to take everything out to find one thing. A larger backpack, with the same amount of stuff inside, would've been more convenient.
  10. MichaelC

    Bed bug sheet, any use?

    I genuinely don't know how they got in, especially as my social life has been 99% outside this past year. I've heard other units in our building have had issues over the past year. For treatment, I did one deep clean, and sprayed with Raid. I found a few nests deep in the crevices of my...
  11. MichaelC

    Bed bug sheet, any use?

    I had a light weight, inexpensive silk sleeping sack that I treated with pemethrin before my caminos. I never had a problem with bed bugs, even when I was in a room where others did. And I really liked the sack; it was comfortable and felt almost like a security blanket. Now for the plot...
  12. MichaelC

    What did you forget that you would bring with you the second time?

    I would have liked to have a small tupperware piece to carry cheese, sausage, and any other thing that can get mushy. But my pack was too full already (not too heavy, just full), so I’d only add it if I walked in a season where I didn’t need a sleeping bag.
  13. MichaelC

    Tourniquet: Does anyone bring one on the Camino?

    You can also use tobacco to cauterize a wound. I can vouch that it works, though I could have used you around to pull me from the ceiling.
  14. MichaelC

    My Packing List ... do your worst

    I love doing my worst! Saving weight is good, but I found it equally important to save on bulk. The fewer things I had, the easier it was to pack, unpack, and find what I needed. You've walked before, so obviously you have a better idea of your own needs. But my take is: Ditch Toaks...
  15. MichaelC

    Backup Photos during the Camino

    I don't recall seeing computers much, but wireless is pretty common. I backed up photos online (iCloud), which wasn't a perfect system. If you're camera has bluetooth / wireless abilities then this would work.
  16. MichaelC

    Gear Review: The little things

    There are more than enough packing lists out there; I don't want to repeat what's already been covered dozens of times regarding packs, socks, shoes, etc. Rather, here are a few of the 'little things' that worked for me, or that I saw others using & that I wished I had. I walked in France...
  17. MichaelC

    Has anyone used a trekking umbrella?

    I am a complete fan of using an umbrella, for all the reasons listed above. I will absolutely bring one on future caminos. However ... I'm not sure I would go with the expensive silver-coated hands-free one again. I liked that it had a sturdy canopy, and a larger canopy than most umbrellas...
  18. MichaelC

    Why I Did Not Use an iPod on the Camino

  19. MichaelC

    Hiking shoes - HOKA ???

    My Hoka are still going strong after 1000+ km! But which Camino are you walking? I absolutely needed boots on the Le Puy route. Francès so far is mostly hard surfaces, so you have a wider variety of options
  20. MichaelC

    Power Adapter?

    My charger / adapter finally gave out too, and I found a dual-unit USB charger on Amazon that looks great - and is a fraction of the size of my old adapter. Since the only thing I'll need to charge is my phone and kindle, I'm counting on this being enough. Also, there's two inlets, so I can...

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