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    Where can I change to the Spanish Sim Card on CF?

    if one is landing in France and wants a sim -- then going on to other parts of europe - here's an option if you get a Free Mobile sim - and you go with the E19.99 a month option - free will work for you in any country in Europe that I know of -- your monthly data allowance will drop from 210...
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    Hiking Sandals only?

    I’ve walked across Roberts Ridge in NZ in. blizzard. Crossed the rivers- I went straight through the water with a pair of sticks and out the other side as if nothing had happened. My friends all had boots and I had a couple of birthdays waiting for them . At the end of the walk I was the only...
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    Mystery Ranch Packs

    My preference with walks of this nature will be for a pack that's common - a pack that I can get onto Amazon and have it delivered anywhere on the routes in the next week. Why? - in case of loss of pack for any reason - I would want a replacement - exactly the same. Same pack, same gear that...
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    How to Properly Size and Fit Footwear for Distance Walking and Backpacking

    I have just had an interesting experience- my shoes have had their day and I’ve been looking for a couple of weeks for replacement. So about 4 or so days back I bit the bullet and am now wearing a new pair of La Sportiva Tempest GPX - they seem great But - here’s the but, the day AFTER I...
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    Yet another sleeping bag question!

    weight is good, temp ok -- there's a LOT of advantages of synthetic over down. Down is great - until it gets wet - then - oh dear, not so great.
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    Yet another sleeping bag question!

    One thing that I noticed is that some of the quilts I've been looking at for walking - so, light weight down - come with a variety of ways of keeping the quilt on a sleeping mat (I can't remember which ones and which mats - I've got several saved up in my shopping list on amazon). Of course -...
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    Yet another sleeping bag question!

    I have a question for all --- I've noticed that many people suggest a quilt or a bag and putting it 'inside' a liner ??????? why inside? the people who make liners make them to go 'inside' the bags - NOT outside -- the whole point of a liner is so you don't dirty the bag and the liner is...
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    Day bag suggestions for those shipping main bag ahead each day

    Hi t, I see that. I was putting up my experience. I vary what bags and carry things country to country - a lot depends on if a capsicum spray can be legally carried - here, in Croatia - it's legal (thankfully) - I carry the same little setup here as in France as I will in Spain - pic below. The...
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    Day bag suggestions for those shipping main bag ahead each day

    re. "This packable messenger bag from Decathlon holds 15 liters and weighs 3.5 oz/100 gm, and can be used around town in the evenings." I've carried a shoulder back across my body for hundreds of km in Asia and Oz and a bit in the UK -- I also have 2 little backpacks - 1 about ? 15 or 20 lt I...
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    Yet another sleeping bag question!

    Gosh - probably the best I’ve seen so far - very light, very versatile- bit more than 200 bucks on this site https://www.oneplanet.com.au/product/quest/
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    Yet another sleeping bag question!

    For 3 years- I’ve slept in my boat in Burgundy on a bunk - all year - cabin temp in winter down to zero- summer- up to 35 Every night - in a rectangular bag opened up into a quilt I lay on half and have half over me- in the hot nights- you just lie on top. There’s no reason why a light down...

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