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  1. Theo59

    Poncho

    A Agree. Plus, umbrella is not good choice when you walk into a forest path. There are moments you have to walk bowed and an open umbrella is not convinient.
  2. Theo59

    First time walker - poles needed on Portuguese Coastal from Porto?

    I am sorry about your leg. I have often similar problems with dogs in fields but walking stick helps me. I do not try to hit them , just use it to keep the distance. Offcource it does not help much with a group of dogs or a very aggressive guard dog who thinks that he is doing his duty. Best...
  3. Theo59

    Walking Poles on the Primitivo. Yes or No.

    Basque walking stick. Makhila. Do not take it in plains and trains. It is too valuable to be confiscated. [/LIST]
  4. Theo59

    First time walker - poles needed on Portuguese Coastal from Porto?

    Hi Take a look on this. And have a wonderful coastal experience. https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/posts/782074/
  5. Theo59

    Walking Poles on the Primitivo. Yes or No.

    Intresting. I remember the night my knee was wounded from running, 9 years ago and oblized me to stop running. I suppose I' ll have to ask recearchers if that could be happened while reading newspaper.
  6. Theo59

    Walking Poles on the Primitivo. Yes or No.

    Ok. I confess. Guilty for reproduction of misleading information . The reduction is not 30 %. The reduction (we agree there is a reduction , don`t we?) is less. :-)
  7. Theo59

    Walking Poles on the Primitivo. Yes or No.

    For me , two light aluminium telescopic poles if my main concern is joint protection. One longer , stronger and heavier wooden stick if there is a possibility : a) to lose suddenly my balance and throw my weight on it , as if I slip on loose stones while walking downhills b) to use my stick as...
  8. Theo59

    Walking Poles on the Primitivo. Yes or No.

    On Pyrenees mountain one could meet the Pyrenees race of dogs . These are guards and stick will not scare them. I found a photo in inernet to give you an idea. Best option is stay away, especialy from group of guard dogs of any race.
  9. Theo59

    Walking Poles on the Primitivo. Yes or No.

    Internet and experience.
  10. Theo59

    Knee straps and Knee bands, helpful?

    I agree in every word
  11. Theo59

    Walking Poles on the Primitivo. Yes or No.

    My son would disagree. Last summer we visited Saint Anna Skiti (*) in Athos. We climbed 2560 steps with poles and stayed there for the night. None of us had problem. Next morning we went down to the sea level and leaved for Saint Gregory monastery. My son insisted to give me his wooden stick...
  12. Theo59

    Walking Poles on the Primitivo. Yes or No.

    I have not walked in Primitivo, but according my information the use of walking sticks means that you will consume more energy. Not only for carrying them but for using them too. From the other hand using poles means less stress for your knees and back- some say 30% less, no matter terrain...
  13. Theo59

    Washing Backpack - Dumb Questin?

    Gob bless the inventor of them. :-)
  14. Theo59

    Washing Backpack - Dumb Questin?

    Just my oppinion: Washing machine. Program with cold water for sencitive cloths. Repeat twice.
  15. Theo59

    boots vs shoes

    On Mount I have learned : Paths command . Reasonable people obey.
  16. Theo59

    Washing

    Hand wash on the arrival so cloths are dry at next down for departure. Cloths need only a couple of hours in summer but I use wool socks for boots and they need time.
  17. Theo59

    boots vs shoes

    Thank you for replying. I have studied all replies here and the others in similar threads. My conclusion is that boots are much more suitable for 3-4 days walking on the wild rocky terrain I usually walk , but not for 40-45 days walking on Camino (s) which seem to be not so rocky. So, I `ll...
  18. Theo59

    Pocket knives on trains

    According my experience confiscation depends a lot from percon that is checking you. Appearance/attitude/length matters, yes.
  19. Theo59

    boots vs shoes

    I did not know this ! (among many others :) ) Thank you all for replying
  20. Theo59

    boots vs shoes

    I entered this forum hoping for usefull information . I am not disappointed. Not at all. Thank you very much.

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