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  1. Rhysmike

    Goretex shoes?

    Yes, definitely need to clean the boots if they are so dirty that the gortex is blocked. Once cleaned they will work as designed.
  2. Rhysmike

    Goretex shoes?

    That isn't my experience. I have walked in summer on the Frances, in Japan and on the via Francigena and found the opposite. Gortex fabric allows moisture to evaporate. Perhaps it is down to individual differences.
  3. Rhysmike

    Shoe width and swelling?

    Salomons have wide fit
  4. Rhysmike

    Pole Tip Protectors - A Serious matter - There are tips and tips

    Yes, they do look similar. I believe you can still buy them from the pacemaker website.
  5. Rhysmike

    Pole Tip Protectors - A Serious matter - There are tips and tips

    These rubber tips work well. They have survived two Caminos and 1000 km on the Francigena. Only replaced when lost.
  6. Rhysmike

    Easy access to water bottle?

    You can hang the bottle from the top of the strap and a velcro strip on your strap stops the bottle from bouncing.
  7. Rhysmike

    Carrying a DSLR camera on Camino

    I note that my newest iphone now captures RAW format.
  8. Rhysmike

    Pack is too large for carry-on

    I'm off on my 3rd Camino in May, and I have found it easier to buy a pack cover and put my pack, poles, boots, etc. into the plane luggage. Travelling from Australia means a brief stopover in Dubai and I don't like the hassle of competing for overhead lockers. Have a great trip.
  9. Rhysmike

    Confused about clothes for April/May on Camino Frances

    Agree
  10. Rhysmike

    Confused about clothes for April/May on Camino Frances

    You say there will be no snow, yet if you look at the posts many people experienced all sorts of extremes both hot and cold. Probably best to say that the weather along the Camino can be unpredictable in April and May.
  11. Rhysmike

    Confused about clothes for April/May on Camino Frances

    Like you, we walked via Valcarlos. Yes, they hadn't opened up the high route at that time. For us, the last 5 km or so was really tough as the hard part of the Valcarlos route came at the end of a long day. We must have been thereabouts in 2016 as we stayed an extra day in Pamplona.
  12. Rhysmike

    Confused about clothes for April/May on Camino Frances

    The one thing I have learned about the Camino Frances is that the weather is changeable. We walked in May and June in 2014 and had cold, wet and misty over the Pyrenees, some hot days on the Meseta, more cold including snow flurries at the end of May at the Cruz de ferro and pouring rain in...
  13. Rhysmike

    Backpack weight

    The 10% rule is just an arbitrary number. Carry what you feel comfortable with. I am over 60 and last year walked the Camino and 1000 km of the Francigena to Rome carrying 12 kg plus water (15 % of my weight) with no issues. If you believe the 10% 'rule' the more overweight you were, the more...

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