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  1. StevethePlanner

    Ex Officio vs Smartwool underwear?

    I haven't tried smartwool, but like many other posts love ex officio. It started on my first Camino in 2015. They were recommended by my son who works at rei. On my 2017 Via De La Plata Camino, I had two pair for 7 weeks and did very well. I have about a dozen pair now that I rotate for my...
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    Recommended men's trousers please

    I was very happy with my REI Sahara trousers. Mine are zipoff, but I think they have without also. Super fast drying.
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    Backpack in airline holds

    Wow – what a long thread – but not long enough! I used the “plastic trash bag” technique on two Caminos and it work well for my 48 L pack. Wrap it before going and take an extra plastic bag (which weighs nothing) and a small 25 ft roll of duct tape for the return trip. If the bag is total lost...
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    Cooling Underwear

    Avoid cotton. ExOfficio Give and Go boxers are great. I rotated only two pair for a month on the CP 2 years ago. Each day washed them with socks and shirt. They are the same material as Duluth Buck Naked. In a couple weeks, leaving for VdlP for 7 weeks. Still planning on only two pair. People...
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    Portuguese phone/SIM in Spain

    Unfortunately, the charger is European and I have no cable here (in the U.S.) to plug it in to test unlock (battery is drained). I guess the worse case scenario is I take it to Spain, a new (Vodafone) SIM doesn’t work and it’s not practical to unlock the phone, so just end up buying a new cheap...
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    Portuguese phone/SIM in Spain

    It's been well over 9 months. I don't mind buying a new SIM card. But I have no idea if the phone is unlocked (or what that implies). It worked in Spain before. Is there a way I can see if it's locked?
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    Portuguese phone/SIM in Spain

    A question about SIM cards and countries. In 2015, I walked the CP from Lisbon. When my flight landed in Lisbon, I bought a cheap phone (Samsung) and SIM card (Vodafone) at the airport. She said the prepaid rate was the same for Portugal and Spain. I think that was true. It worked in both...
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    Any ideas how to personalise a rucksack?

    Here was my backpack with my motto in English and Portuguese (CP). The other is a Pilgrim I met along the way. Very cute.
  9. StevethePlanner

    Sole Survivor

    I wore Vasque Breeze on the CP from Lisbon this year. No hot spots - no blisters - no problems. They were already several years old with light/med use, so broken in well. I'm not very hard on shoes. Interesting comments about metal heel plates. I do Civil War reenacting and we wear large heel...
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    Need help with hiking poles

    Walking north from Porto along the coast is mostly wonderful new boardwalk. Nearing Vila do Conde, I tripped and fell on a loose board on an older section of boardwalk. Down I went! (PLOP!) Luckily no major harm done, but one of the aluminum poles bent as I fell on it. These poles were borrowed...
  11. StevethePlanner

    Helpful walking boot videos (hopefully)

    Very informative. But what caught my eye were the shoes he was wearing in the first video. What ARE those????
  12. StevethePlanner

    Airlines and Checked Backpacks

    On my U.S. to Lisbon flight, I "shrink wrapped" it. I volunteer at a place that has large plastic wrap for wrapping pallets. It worked, but I could have done a better job. If you do a good job, this is basically what the airport services do for a fee. I packed hiking boots and poles inside the...
  13. StevethePlanner

    What size Sheet for Bed Bug Sheet?

    I found a queen size bed skirt in a thrift store for a dollar. Then cut the skirt off leaving just very thin light weight fabric, then treated it. Packs flat in a gallon baggie. It can wrap over any mattress. I'm a week into CP and haven't even unpacked it yet. So far places are very nice and...
  14. StevethePlanner

    Skivvy Roll: how to pack clothes for the day

    Nice. But what about the trousers? Are they just separate?
  15. StevethePlanner

    Morning Alarms

    Thanks for being considerate of your pilgrim roommates with your alarm. When I have a big time zone change, I use Melatonin 3mg. I'm bringing just 3-4 pills with me, that should be enough days. It helps the body reset it's natural clock and helps you sleep. I figure when I want to get up and...
  16. StevethePlanner

    Question about sleeping bag weights.

    Since you are looking at REI (good choice - my son works there), look at this on REI Outlet. I bought this for my CP from Lisbon starting April 30. Light weight - great price - packs down to the size of a football. Haven't actually USED it yet...
  17. StevethePlanner

    Phone, camera, electronics

    I don't want or need to call home, blog, post on Facebook, make a travel log, or check email daily. No twitter, no Instagram. No need to read the daily news. No GPS. It's a time to unplug from (most of) the world. My Sprint/CDMA phone will not work there, although I'll carry it for no other...

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