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  1. Seabird

    Bum Bag cover

    Thanks for the pics. I had a good laugh imagining what it would look like on. But what a great idea!
  2. Seabird

    Undies Matter !

    When one of my black sports bras went missing, I did indeed go commando, saving my remaining bra for in-town use only. Loved it.
  3. Seabird

    How did/do you carry your iPad/tablet/valuables???

    Can't resist posting a picture of my "blog"...... :) After much thought, and despite many requests, I chose to write a journal for myself, instead of a blog for others. I didn't even post pictures on Facebook. I didn't want to filter my experience through the lens of public postings. I write...
  4. Seabird

    Sleeping bag - yes or no?

    I left April 12 and took a silk sleep sack (134g) plus a down lap blanket (460g). I sewed snaps onto the sack and blanket to attach them when I needed the blanket and keep the blanket from shifting. It was a great system and lighter than any sleeping bag I saw.
  5. Seabird

    Easy access to water bottle?

    I tried shoulder pouches and clips of various sorts. I preferred a waist pack with dual water holders. It also made my snacks, money, tablet (with my guidebook on it), etc. very handy.
  6. Seabird

    Tablet for a Newbie?

    I took my Samsung Tab S2 and loved having it. Lightweight at 272g and thin. I put a thin screen protector on it and kept it in a ziplock bag rather than in a case to save weight. I could use it through the ziplock bag, which protected it when wet. It fit nicely in my waist pack and was SO much...
  7. Seabird

    Packing advice: a couple of questions

    I left a week later than you. I had bought a lightweight Patagonia down jacket to take. I left it behind in favor of a lightweight fleece + tech shirt + windbreaker. I also had a Merino wool camisole to wear if needed. I found that system adequate, along with the pair of gloves and a hat.
  8. Seabird

    Happy to make your acquaintance, I said..

    What a charming post. Thank you. I never thought to name my pack, but I'm guessing your pack will tell you its name when the time is right. I sewed patches from my home states on my pack to make it "mine." But the best thing I did was have my husband and closest friends write a message of...
  9. Seabird

    Have you any experience with any of the Camino apps?

    I used these apps: Camino Pilgrim, Camino de Santiago, and Wise Pilgrim. They each offered something different. I didn't use all of them all the time, just when additional information was helpful. Features I particularly liked: 1. the Wise Pilgrim elevation profile with distances. Because it...
  10. Seabird

    Protecting your pack on the plane

    I had my husband bring me a FRAKTA bag when he met me in Santiago. I carried my pack on the plane flying over, out of fear it would get lost. I used a mailing tube for my poles and knife, which I tossed on arrival. But the FRAKTA bag was really useful for checking my bag on the flight to...
  11. Seabird

    Is Dousing My Silk Bag with Pemetherin (for bed bugs) a Bad Idea?

    I decided against spraying my clothes and bag, but took a small bottle of pyrethrum (the natural insecticide, not the synthetic one. Here's an article talking about them both. And yes, I know they can be chemically the same.) I had planned to spray the bed rails etc. But then I realized that...
  12. Seabird

    Smartphone vs. camera - how to carry the camera?

    I was so glad I brought a small camera. I carried it in a waist pack (worn in the front), along with snacks and water. The camera was waterproof and easy to use with one hand. My phone is not waterproof and I can't take an adequate picture without using two hands. Since I was using walking...
  13. Seabird

    Have you used a Front Pack?

    I know you are asking about a front pack, but I used an inexpensive waist pack. I like the simplicity, and I don't find I need the extra straps to attach to a backpack. I also use it on my local hikes. After examining several, experimenting with what would fit where, I chose this Waterfly ...
  14. Seabird

    What to wear to fly in?

    I wore a set of hiking clothes, including my boots, and carried on my backpack with no problem. I didn't throw anything out, even at the end. In fact, I happen to have on my hiking clothes and boots right now, having had a lovely hike to a waterfall this morning. Brisk temperatures (icicles...
  15. Seabird

    Anyone used the eCamino app

    I too liked to understand what's to come, so wanted to carry information. I didn't carry a book, though, only my tablet. I had a photocopy of the Brierley book, plus used these apps: Camino Pilgrim, Camino de Santiago, and Wise Pilgrim. They each offered something different. I didn't use...
  16. Seabird

    Backpacks as carry-on

    I carried my Osprey Sirrus 36 (the women's version of the Stratus) onboard my Delta flights with no problem. But I had culled my stuff down to 13 pounds, so there was still plenty of room and I could tighten down the straps. I really didn't want to check my pack. However, as a precaution, I...
  17. Seabird

    My packing list post mortem

    I used the large snaps and found they worked fine. Although I think I would add more next time. Because the silk sac is so thin, it was easy to poke my foot out under the blanket. More snaps would help with this.
  18. Seabird

    My packing list post mortem

    Great list -- especially since it was very similar to mine :D. I used hiking pants and long-sleeved shirts, but your dresses sound great. I also used a down blanket instead of a sleeping bag, although I stitched snaps to my sleep sak and the blanket so I could attach them together.
  19. Seabird

    Camino Frances apps

    I used both the apps mentioned above, plus Camino de Santiago Guide. All three provided a different array of information. Wise Pilgrim works best with an internet connection, but I especially liked its elevation profile. Camino de Santiago Guide does not require one, but the information is...
  20. Seabird

    NOOK ? yes or no

    I took the newest Samsung tablet, as light as a Nook, and I was glad to have it. But I also loaded my guidebooks onto it, plus a book about the cultural and artistic history of the sights along the camino. I also loaded all my music for playing my ukulele, so I didn't have a lot of time to...

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