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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...
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...
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...
>>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...
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...
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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