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  1. SeaHorse

    Fans on the Camino

    I carried a cheap Chinese bamboo + (fake) silk folding fan. 20 cm long, lightweight and very useful. Still have it and like it. I have quite a collection of traditional folding fans. Bamboo/metal tai chi ones that open with a big bang, Japanese samurai fan made from Kyoto bamboo and special...
  2. SeaHorse

    Corkscrew do I take one with me?

    This is how you do it: go in the shop, look at the bottom of wine shelves, find the cheap (1 to few euros) bottle without any label just excise hologram*, buy it, right by the shop take out your Swiss knife with corkscrew, open the bottle, check quality by taste, pour the rest of wine into a...
  3. SeaHorse

    Waterproof trail shoes. Yes or no?

    I had waterproof Merrell gtx, most ordinary cotton socks, no blisters.
  4. SeaHorse

    Looking for a small very light tripod for iphone

    Love the magnetic one!
  5. SeaHorse

    Looking for a small very light tripod for iphone

    Also vote for gorilla type tripod. You can fix it to branches, pasture railings, poles, etc, and you can adjust the feet for uneven ground or stones. Fold it and use for handheld shots or even videos. I would never trust a heavy and expensive camera on such but a phone is lightweight enough...
  6. SeaHorse

    A Google Maps question

    The map in question shows routes for driving not for walking, see top left under 2 destination points there's a car sign marked in blue. If you want walking routes you press the human figure icon. Also there's option for public transport.
  7. SeaHorse

    Drones

    Do you pee outside that often that drones are a serious concern? There are bars with toilets on every step on Frances. Please don't take it as an insult, I don't know how to phrase it better so I just shoot it out: please see a doctor about it. To the author of this thread: I knew this...
  8. SeaHorse

    if you’re not tired of looking at packing lists anyone want to chime in on newbie list for april-june? (frances)

    .... can buy altus in Pamplona if heavy rain in forecast Forecast or not at some point there will be heavy rain wool socks w/injinji liners Any cotton socks can do the job as long as you take them off and rest your bare feet mid walk. And wash the socks daily. cowboy hat sun hat Or a fabric...
  9. SeaHorse

    How do you use such a small pack?!?

    You could use your phone for guidebook, kindle, watch, camera, etc.
  10. SeaHorse

    How many pairs of shoes did you go through?

    Bramani. Bramante mostly famous for cathedrals.
  11. SeaHorse

    Carbon vs aluminum hiking poles: experiences and recommendations

    I was clumsy enough to drop a fibre pole over a hole in the ground like a little bridge and then step on that bridge with all my 90 kg weight. The pole was good as new.
  12. SeaHorse

    Hiking poles (please bear with me) need honest advice.

    Poles help against hand swelling, help with stability on tricky terrain, relieve weight from knees, and even a tad bit help propel you forward faster. All on condition you use them correctly. You can walk without them but given all the benefits it would be silly.
  13. SeaHorse

    microfiber towel poncho

    Dual use as any good Camino item: you roll the poncho and carry it as a bag or you wear the poncho and somebody else carries you as a bag.
  14. SeaHorse

    microfiber towel poncho

    I have such a microfiber poncho. Wouldn't take it on the camino but it has it's uses. A warning though: the models in those amazon pictures must be VERY VERY short, that thing in real life barely covers the rump. Carefully check the measurements before ordering.
  15. SeaHorse

    How many pairs of shoes did you go through?

    Had Merrell walking boots a few years before Camino and they lasted a few years after. Usually I have outsides of any shoes in top condition, no wear at all, but insides get thrashed. One way to prevent the wear at least in the heels is a small shoe horn in the outside pocket of my backpack. For...
  16. SeaHorse

    Ass Pads - A Serious Topic!

    I had one from Ikea, foldable and lightweight. I also thought I would use it on wet ground but ground was mostly dry. The pad was most useful on stone or concrete benches that were so awfully cold even in sunny summer weather. I'm very happy I had it.
  17. SeaHorse

    Anyone using a Drone?

    Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and others are social media sites where you can keep in touch with your friends and family or show off to random strangers anywhere in the world if you want so. In Twitter you write a short text message, a few words describing how you feel, what you think of...
  18. SeaHorse

    Anyone using a Drone?

    Yes, definitely try it out first, learn the controls, that may take a while mostly because of the weather. You need no or minimal wind, no gusts, no rain, no clouds that obscure your vision, magnetic field within limits. And you need to figure out how you will transfer your footage or photos...
  19. SeaHorse

    Anyone using a Drone?

    I have Mavic Platinum, it's hobby class under 900 g. Now they make even lighter ones (250 g) that are even a class lower which means less restrictions when flying. In Europe every country has their own drone rules - how you can fly, how high (those maps look like colourful patchworks), where...
  20. SeaHorse

    What clothes do you wear after shower

    I had my "little black dress" for evenings out in the town. Or village. Or wilderness. And that actually was a long black t-shirt but combined with a big colourful silk shawl it did the job of a universal outfit for every occasion. Didn't wear it for walking. My croc shoes were ballerina type...

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