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  1. Wanderingfriend

    Ultra lightweight backpack--worth it?

    I walked with an osprey aura first Camino. Too heavy for me. I switched to osprey eja, light weight. It made all the difference for me. The Norte is quite hilly so as little weight as possible is my mantra.
  2. Wanderingfriend

    E SIM

    Thank you
  3. Wanderingfriend

    E SIM

    Can you talk about how these “e-sims” work?
  4. Wanderingfriend

    Jeans on the camino

    Personally I would not as it takes too long for them to dry and they are heavy when you are wearing your second set of clothes. I have done three caminos and have never seen jeans on anyone. I remember seeing the Way and thinking, “This is obviously a movie as most people would wear jeans.” I...
  5. Wanderingfriend

    Camino Ninja

    I was wondering the same. I sure hope someone picks up the ball after Andy’s death. Oh how we miss him.
  6. Wanderingfriend

    Women who wear shirts.... please share

    I bought a hiking shirt from Columbia Spirtswear. It was super light, dried quickly. I liked that it covered my arms so I didn’t have to put sunscreen on my arms. It had vents in the right places and was actually cooler than my shirt sleeve option.
  7. Wanderingfriend

    Decathlon Trail Runners...

    Prices at decathlon are good. I am not sure I’d buy shoes on the fly, but that’s me.
  8. Wanderingfriend

    Osprey Farpoint 40L Travel Pack Comfort Level

    True, but the airport nightmares at the moment would push me toward carry on. There are many under 40 litre long distant packs. My lightweight Eja osprey 38 was super comfortable AND I took it on as a carryon. Win win.
  9. Wanderingfriend

    Umbrella for sun and rain - buy good quality (expensive) or just use a cheap one?

    I think you could do either really. I bought a hiking umbrella myself. It is as light as a feather. That’s why I chose it. I hardly knew it was strapped on my pack but it was sooo good in the sun and rain. There is a YouTube with Jeremiah Gibbs (Camino guide) that reviews umbrellas. It is very...
  10. Wanderingfriend

    Critique my packing

    I loved my hiking umbrella.
  11. Wanderingfriend

    Critique my packing

    Your list looks great but it looks like you only have one set of clothes. I would consider another shirt. I took chacaos my first Camino for evenings and emergencies (which I didn’t have). Second and third Camino I didn’t carry them, I found them heavy. I switch to plastic Birkenstocks (evo) and...
  12. Wanderingfriend

    Things I'd bring, who cares about the weight

    I carried an European heating pad. Never regretted it. It was heaven when I was cold and for my achy legs. It fit where the water bladder should have gone.
  13. Wanderingfriend

    Suggestions for Lightening my Backpack for a 6-day Camino Walk

    I’d take two bras, so when you are washing you have a spare. They get super sweaty.
  14. Wanderingfriend

    Sleeping bag or liner only on Inglés in May?

    I have just been on the Camino and it has been unseasonably cold, rain and even snow in the higher elevations. I would have frozen without my down sleeping bag.
  15. Wanderingfriend

    Can I use a liner only?

    I was just on the Camino and every single night I was thankful for my sleeping bag.
  16. Wanderingfriend

    Packing Toiletries for Lightweight Travel on the Camino de Santiago

    Sunscreen
  17. Wanderingfriend

    Bag size as an extreme sport

    Shoulders would be sore I think.
  18. Wanderingfriend

    New list of bonus items to pack?

    Love this! Thank you.
  19. Wanderingfriend

    New list of bonus items to pack?

    I think I may have posted one of the earlier discussions of “little luxuries”. I think it is fun if people don’t jump to judgement. I have a crazy one that is bigger (although it is lightweight). I never travel without it… drum roll…no shame…I take a European electric plug in heating pad. I have...
  20. Wanderingfriend

    Light Weight Hiking Umbrella

    This is mine: 8.9 oz.

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