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  1. Sparleb644

    Mug or not? (and other kitchen ware)

    Hi JWST, It really depends on your plans for food. If you picnic a lot and have a water bladder, it is useful to have a drinking device that is not in your pack. I use a small plastic water bottle usually picked up on my flight to the departure location. A cup is good at a fountain. Rather...
  2. Sparleb644

    Open to criticism on my pack

    To free up some space in your pack, getting clothes dense is a good way. There are lots of videos on YouTube about this - here is one - Packing tightly Good for you if you can do it in the small pack. I do tend to carry a bit of food for emergencies (like one day when all cafés and food sources...
  3. Sparleb644

    Open to criticism on my pack

    Hi there, you have an excellent list to begin with. I agree with everyone who mentioned the buff- rather than the scarf. Merino wool buff so it wont smell. You do need backup footwear so your shoes can dry. I agree with the super light options. Not necessary to love them, but, in my case, after...
  4. Sparleb644

    Down quilt

    Does anyone have the specs on the no longer available Costco blanket? Weight, type of down, down weight, etc.? To help orient my search as this has been a popular and successful piece of gear. I see the Monbell blankets are 650 type down. Buen Camino
  5. Sparleb644

    Water Discussion (I thought you might like a laugh)

    I have read the whole series; it is a subject that gets everybody going; we all need water…. My wife and I have used the same bladders since 2017. No issues with taste or funkiness. We have had maintenance issues. The bite valves eventually break, and then start leaking. We were not able to...
  6. Sparleb644

    Gore tex shoes or boots?

    Wow, you have had a lot of replies to your question. And as a poll, most say no, and some have been very happy with gore Tex. My wife and I have walked 3 caminos and 2 other long walks. She cannot have goretex and needs shoes that breath or she gets huge blisters. Mine have gortex and I have...
  7. Sparleb644

    How do you wear a hat with a backpack?

    Looking at your pic, I think you will be able to use any broad brimmed hat. Not as much room as JoJo, but enough. A lot of good suggestions for broad- brimmed and caps with neck protection In the previous posts You can also have a light string attached to one of the corners at the top of your...
  8. Sparleb644

    Helping Albertagirl with Maps!

    Hi there, @Doughnut NZ great instructions. I will try out the editing in text file. Haven’t ever dared before. I have built my own Camino maps in google maps my maps. That is not maps.me....... They are available in the iPhone version of google maps. Choose saved data at the bottom of the...
  9. Sparleb644

    Helping Albertagirl with Maps!

    Way to go, all of you. This is what it looks like tonight. Both Buen Camino and Gronze are building Levante info sheets. Buen Camino has a good map system built in. These two are my go to information sources. Enjoy when they’re ready.
  10. Sparleb644

    Osprey Exos 48 good pack for Camino?

    Hi Mike. I have an Exos 48 that has gone more than 1600 km with me on the Camino. Very good pack. It does have side pockets, with both side and top access for water bottles (I use a water bag in the pack) or gear you want quickly available. I recommend it. It used to be Outdoor Gearlab editors...

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