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  1. Travellingman

    For Sale/Wanted Rab Alpine Bivvi bag

    Waterproof,breathable single shelter. Hi spec,brand new,unused. Forced sale due to disability. New price £220, accept around £150.
  2. Travellingman

    Walking Poles on Ryanair?

    Regardless of the size of your poles, there is NO WAY you could get them through security and onto the plane. I can't see the problem, since you are taking hold baggage anyway.
  3. Travellingman

    Travelling Light

    Not sure if you've included a towel - rather than the usual travel towel, I recommend a couple of metre squares of muslin/cheesecloth - much lighter and quicker drying. If you're going in the warmer months (Ha, I see you are), a silk liner would be sufficient, most albergues supply blankets. 3...
  4. Travellingman

    Equipment list and opinions from recent camino

    Rather late in the thread, but FWIW, here's my list for upandcoming Porto - SdC walk (start 2nd April - my 11th camino) Terranova Laser 20 pack (Yes, 20 litres), Rab down sleeping bag, light slippers, 2 x 380ml bottles, merino baselayer top and underpants,merino T shirt,1 x smartwool socks...
  5. Travellingman

    Nordiac poles vs hiking poles

    I did a Nordic walking course couple of years ago - it was interesting, but not really suited to long distance walking carrying a backpack. A different type of pole to the normal trekking version is needed, and a completely different technique. There are lots of videos on YouTube showing both...
  6. Travellingman

    For Sale/Wanted Camino book

    "The Roads to Santiago", by Derry Brabbs. Hardback, as new. £25-00 incl UK delivery. (Probably too heavy to post elsewhere)
  7. Travellingman

    Walking sticks on the plane?

    You may be OK at some US airports to take a stick or poles on as cabin baggage, but NO WAY will they allow this at Santiago, as has been said. Last October my rucsac was pulled going through the scanner at SdC, and I had to unpack to show that in fact the scope had picked up the 4 20cm long...
  8. Travellingman

    Exciting new development

    But, he's got his brolly!!!
  9. Travellingman

    Exciting new development

    Buen camino - please report back on your experiences with the umbrella.
  10. Travellingman

    Pack Poll - What gets included in your pack weight?

    Yes, good advice. I have been campaigning on this forum for years (under another username) about the virtues of reducing pack weight, to little avail, I fear. I won't bore everyone with my latest packing list for 15 days on the Camino Madrid + Frances, but suffice to say total weight including...
  11. Travellingman

    Designing the Perfect Camino Pack

    http://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/april-fool-exciting-news.13304/
  12. Travellingman

    beard or razor?

    Well, having sported a beard for the last 30 odd years, it would be a wrench to part with it now, and my wife probably wouldn't recognise me.... As with Alex, before I start walking I'll trim down to "designer stubble", and after a couple of weeks will be back to usual length. Just saves so much...
  13. Travellingman

    Designing the Perfect Camino Pack

    The perfect pack? Totally waterproof, vented back system, about 35litre capacity,full length vertical zip to main compartment for easy access, good hip belt with zipped pockets for phone etc,2 big mesh side pockets for water bottles,and, most important - weighs nothing....:)
  14. Travellingman

    Poll: Which backpacks are most popular on the Caminos?

    Well, the harp would make a good sewing project. New rule for prospective camino walkers: apart from reducing pack weight to under 5 kilos (see previous posts on this) all pilgrims must have at least one quiet pastime to indulge in during albergue evenings.
  15. Travellingman

    Poll: Which backpacks are most popular on the Caminos?

    Any excuse to carry sharp objects on board;)
  16. Travellingman

    Poll: Which backpacks are most popular on the Caminos?

    Well, of course it depends on what you may have accidentally put in.....Hold baggage is passed through various scanners to (hopefully) pick out bombs etc, but walking poles/knives/scissors/corkscrews - all the things the modern pilgrim needs - will be OK. Carry on bags are of course subject to...
  17. Travellingman

    Exciting new development

    Brolly in the picture weighs 240grms - less than my Craghoppers caguole.
  18. Travellingman

    Exciting new development

    http://www.shop.express.co.uk/i-gg-staydryumbrella/staydry-windproof-umbrella-1-free/ Buy one, get one free.
  19. Travellingman

    Exciting new development

    Umbrella is of the vented,windproof kind.
  20. Travellingman

    Exciting new development

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