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  1. RestlessRose

    Hiking Shoes, or Hiking Boots?

    Karin, I have just been to your blog and saw the pics. Neat ! Something to keep in mind, especially if it rains a lot. Did you feet slide about in the shoes ? I had incredible problems with blisters when I walked last year. Tried the two socks thing. Was plastered from toe to toe, and...
  2. RestlessRose

    Checking Backpack on Airplane

    Kristina, I had checked in my backpack. I had my poles reduced to its minimum length and packed into the bag. Worked well. I had with me a small foldable backpack for the evenings. This became my carry-on for the flight. If you are travelling further, after the camino, you may wish to...
  3. RestlessRose

    Smart Packing and Unexpected Backpack Items

    A pareo. Used it (1) as a wrap to the bathroom (2) to provide some privacy drapped by the side of my bunk (3) covers my modesty when I needed to change/put on clothes in the albergues (4) as a pillow case (5) as a skirt for the evenings (6) as a scarf/shawl when I needed some extra warmth for...
  4. RestlessRose

    Inner socks/

    >>help please - what materials should be avoided for inners somebody mentioned cotton Absolutely no cotton inners or outters. I had mistaken wore cotton inners and had blisters upon blisters everyday of my walk until one day I decided to do away with my inners. Cotton soak up the sweat, and...
  5. RestlessRose

    Equipment list and opinions from recent camino

    Patricio83 If by "normal non specialist" clothes, you mean tshrits, or shirts (be they cotton or linen), a lot of people walking the camino do use them. No disadvantages other than that they may not dry well in wet or cold weather conditions, unless there is a dryer in the albergue you happen...
  6. RestlessRose

    DSLR-camera on the camino

    Uracca I went through similar debates with myself when I was planning my trip. In the end, I could not leave my D60 behind. I took only one lens, 18-55, as I presumed it would mainly be landscape pics I will be taking. I carried it slung across my shoulder, without its case. I was able to...

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