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  1. NJohn

    May-June Camino Frances - Rain Gear & Eating ware

    You’ve received many fantastic replies. I’ll add a couple more. 😉. Loved having a spork. We picked up a few food items for picnics in grocery stores - cheese, nuts, fruit and these great salads in containers that were shelf stable. I had a food storage container but got rid of it because the...
  2. NJohn

    Help! Pack too heavy! — CF Sept & Oct — Senior Woman

    Don’t ditch the headlamp! At that time of year, the sun doesn’t come up until close to 9 am. We would’ve been lost, literally, without ours.
  3. NJohn

    Favorite Walking/hiking leggings

    For those of you who walk wearing leggings, do you have a favorite brand?
  4. NJohn

    Short gaiters with trail runners on CF

    The Dirty Girl Gaiters are not waterproof- they are only for keeping debris out of your shoes. They are a nice soft material that are easily washable and dry quickly. I appreciate that I don’t get a rash on my ankles and calves when I wear them. That is something that did happen every time I...
  5. NJohn

    Short gaiters with trail runners on CF

    Both my husband and I absolutely loved wearing the gaiters we got from the Dirty Girl brand on our CF this past September. With the trail being dry and dusty, they saved us from rocks and dirt in our shoes. A lot of people commented on them, wishing they had them. And as I tell everyone, you...
  6. NJohn

    GPS Tracks - A Guide for this Dummy Please

    Check out the Far Out app. We used it on the Frances last September and turned some other pilgrims we were with on to it. They loved it. https://faroutguides.com/
  7. NJohn

    How to keep a digital travel journal - free?

    I agree with you that Wordpress is not very user friendly. I wonder about Blogger (used to be Blogspot I think?). I’m following a blog on that platform now and it seems good. There is also Trailjournals.com. I used it for our long distance walks in England and I have seen several Camino...
  8. NJohn

    Daypack for short person with short back!

    You may also want to check the Osprey Tempest 24. I’m short (5’2”) with a short torso also, and this one in small fits well. It has the airflow system.
  9. NJohn

    Packing hack and List for the VDLP March/April

    Can I ask which 28L bag you bought? I have a Kelty 28L, but it lacks compartments like the top one (what someone described to me as the ‘brain’) and load adjuster straps. I’m having a hard time making it feel comfortable with everything in it. Thanks!
  10. NJohn

    Silk Liner Feedback?

    Following this thread closely. Our Camino (CF) is planned for mid-September through October. We have silk liners but I’m wonder if that’s enough? We have been looking at jungle blankets but haven’t committed to those yet. In my research I came across these micro blankets that are used more as...
  11. NJohn

    two pairs of shoes vs one pair

    Hiker’s Goo https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008RCIPH8/?tag=casaivar02-20
  12. NJohn

    How To Recognize a Fellow Forum Member While On Camino

    This video is on Wanderlusting Lawyer’s YouTube channel
  13. NJohn

    Stylish hats anyone? Pics please!

    True - I like the lighter color of his - these are too dark
  14. NJohn

    Stylish hats anyone? Pics please!

    I also like wearing a baseball-type cap or visor rather than a bigger floppy hat, but worry about sunburned neck and ears. I saw on @trepidatioustraveler ‘s blog about combining the hat with a buff infinity scarf- which can go over the hat to protect neck and ears on sunny days. You can also...
  15. NJohn

    Giving away my brand new Salomons

    Here’s an idea - you could donate them to a homeless shelter or organization that helps the homeless. Many years ago my husband started an organization to help the homeless, and one of its first missions was providing gear to help survive the elements. I know from experience, large size shoes...

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