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    My new anti blister strategy

    I also used the polygel sleeves and it worked wonders for my toes, keeping them separated, provide a padding, prevented rubbing. I rotated them every day and definitely allowed time for my feet to cool down and change socks every 2-2.5 hours and it worked for me. I only got one blister as I...
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    Must Check My Ruck for Flight

    Great idea, I too had thought of this but used the suitcase as a way to take extra clothes and bring back any treasures on my travels.
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    Must Check My Ruck for Flight

    I did not mention I flew Canada to Madrid and my pack has a frame and that is what prevents it from squeezing down when you pull the ties tight. I tried to fit it into the sizing tool at the airport but the frame prevented it from fitting so it would not pass the size test. So this was my...
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    Must Check My Ruck for Flight

    If you have a hotel booked that you are using coming and going they will may store your luggage. I put my pack and poles in a suitcase and then wore (carried in a carryon) my essential clothing and boots and then checked my bag (hoping it would arrive). It arrived no problem. But if not I...
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    Need advice - Hydration Bladder

    I used two 750 ml water bottles with a tube system that had convertible tops so I knew my water levels and I did not have to pull a bladder from my pack and refill I just attached the tube to the second bottle when needed. I also had a 500 ml bottle for electrolyte water (i could reach this...
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    Need advice - Hydration Bladder

    Yes this is a good piece of advice. I carried a 500 ml bottle that I used for this purpose so as to not to affect the clean water drinking system I had (two 750 ml bottles with adaptable drinking tube system)
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    Is a sleeping bag necessary in March/April?

    I walked the Madrid and the Salvador in May/June 2018 and definitely used a sleeping bag in albergues for warmth and security of valuables when I was in the mountains of the del Salvador. We were provided bed and pillow covers for most of the lodgings but not always and I did not want to use...
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    Buying SIM card in Sevilla

    I bought Orange SIM when we arrived in Madrid in 2018 and topped it up on week 4 as we did ran out of phone call minutes so a review all the options. Service was good overall AND I agree that you should test the services before you depart on your adventure.
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    Do I need gloves if I am using a Trekking Pole

    I wore gloves for two reasons- sun protection and sweaty hands. I found in my first few days as the hours wore on my hands sweat and so I bought a pair of bicycling gloves and found it more comfortable. Some poke grips may Not cause this issue. But my hands did not burn.

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