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  1. Susannafromsweden

    Pack Poll - What gets included in your pack weight?

    Yes, I agree, that sounds good. But I don't include the clothes I'm wearing when walking and not my trekking poles either. :) My backpack and what's in it is 2793 gram. To that comes my waist pack, which is 178 grams empty, and there I will put my iPhone, passport, money etc. I haven't...
  2. Susannafromsweden

    Pack Poll - What gets included in your pack weight?

    I don't include food and water. Because that can differ very much. If there's a long day with nowhere to fill the water bottles, then I got to carry more water. But if there's a day with lots of fuentes along the road, then I don't carry more than necessary. And also the picnic food can differ a...
  3. Susannafromsweden

    Croc shower sandals and other ways to cut weight

    Thanks Laurie, Yes your coil is much smaller than mine. No, no magellans here. But I had a look on ebay and saw there are other coils which are 90 grams, too. I bought one just for fun which looked tiny. It cost very little and is from Hong Kong. Will be interesting to see how much it weighs...
  4. Susannafromsweden

    Croc shower sandals and other ways to cut weight

    I'm curious to know how your electric coil can be so light. I want one too. :) The one I got is 143 gram. I will start looking for a lighter one. I think the metal part is too big on mine.
  5. Susannafromsweden

    Croc shower sandals and other ways to cut weight

    Wow, 113 g, that's light! :) What size is it? And your electric coil is lighter than mine, too, I've heard. I wonder if you really put the cable on the scale? ;)
  6. Susannafromsweden

    Poll: Which backpacks are most popular on the Caminos?

    I have an Osprey Talon 33 which I used on all my caminos. I've been very happy with it. But this summer I'm taking a Swedish backpack: Haglöfs gram comp 25.
  7. Susannafromsweden

    Croc shower sandals and other ways to cut weight

    Hi Laurie, They are 120 for the pair, so 60 gram each. They were the lightest I could find. I wear them around the house here, too. They sit much better on the foot than ordinary flip flops. I looked at lots of flip flops and saw there was a kind which looked like yoga mats, they were also...
  8. Susannafromsweden

    Croc shower sandals and other ways to cut weight

    Yes, those black leggings. :) Last year I had a pair from Nike, but there was a little pocket on the back, and they took ages to dry. This year I'm testing 3/4 tights from Hummel. The model is called Cloe. I've just bought them so don't know how they will perform, but they are very light and...
  9. Susannafromsweden

    Croc shower sandals and other ways to cut weight

    Hi Laurie, I don't have any crocs, as I think they are too big and heavy. I got a pair of flip flops for the shower, and for walking around the albergue etc. They are only 120 gram (size 5): Betula energy. http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00E6EBN0C/?tag=casaivar-21 As for hiking pants, if you...
  10. Susannafromsweden

    Trekking poles

    I'm not a big fan of Roberts video, I have to say. To me, it looks like she is trying to show how to do Nordic walking with a pair of trekking poles. (She doesn't quite do that when she walks, though) And they are too long for her. Just my opinion. ;) I googled and found this video which I...
  11. Susannafromsweden

    Anyone need footwear/foot advice?

    Posts about footwear, weather and albergues in November have been moved to a new thread which can be found here: Footwear in November Feel free to continue the discussion there. :) Thanks, Susanna/ mod.
  12. Susannafromsweden

    Last minute packing questions

    I would definitely take the lighter pack. Even that one is large and heavy. If I were you I would try to get down to about six kilo, including the pack. Or even less.
  13. Susannafromsweden

    Downsides of Sandals

    Ah ok. I was wondering if someone was joking with you. :) I've never heard anything like that, it sounds crazy. I called my insurance company a few years ago, asking about my travel insurance. I had heard that if one wants to go trekking on high altitude, more than 5000 meters, then one would...
  14. Susannafromsweden

    Downsides of Sandals

    The mornings can be a bit chilly if you start early, and then it can be nice to wear socks until you warm up. I had a pair of toe socks on my last camino, and they were very nice to wear, and also looked fun. :)
  15. Susannafromsweden

    Downsides of Sandals

    Who said that?
  16. Susannafromsweden

    Downsides of Sandals

    Ok, but if I would loan you my feet for a camino? :) Which are are nothing special, just a pair of mainstream feet. Then you would not understand why one would want to walk in a pair of heavy sweaty winter boots, when you can walk in a pair of comfy sandals, feeling free and happy. As long as...
  17. Susannafromsweden

    Downsides of Sandals

    I walked in sandals on all my caminos. Teva sandals. I have never understood what "ankle support" is, and why one would need that. Ok you get some pebbles in them but they fall out at the next step. If you wear shoes you will have to stop and take off your shoes to get rid of it. The feet will...
  18. Susannafromsweden

    My pack list

    Ok, my turn. This is what I would leave at home/try to find lighter alternative to, if it was my pack list. :) MEC Nok foot cream x2 150 tube stopper ("0" if I purchase Scrubba laundry tub) 0 Norwex facecloth 15 nail clipper 21 Sunglass clip-ons 10 Sarong (estimated) 100 Extra prescription...
  19. Susannafromsweden

    The electric coil changed my life on the Camino!

    I'm sure it's a nice mug but isn't it's very small? I wonder, is it really for coffee? Looks like it would be great for schnapps. :)
  20. Susannafromsweden

    Re Umbrellas?

    But it does work. You must hold the umbrella close to you, and hide under it, while walking towards the wind. Then it won't turn inside out. If it's really windy then it's like walking inside a bell. I will leave my rain jacket at home next camino (walking in June-July) as I'm tired of it. Will...

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