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  1. Yallah

    Osprey Sirrus 36 vs Kestral 38 or lighter?

    Hello! Selecting a pack is very personal and what works for some will not work for others, so you're doing the right thing trying on a variety of packs at a gear store. :) I have personally tried a wide variety of backpacks from the ultralight frameless ones to very sturdy expedition packs. I...
  2. Yallah

    Backpack concern

  3. Yallah

    Spanish sim card in SJPP?

    Hello, I doubt that they sell Spanish SIM cards in SJPP. You probably need to wait until Pamplona for Spanish mobile phone stores. I have used Vodafone and found it to be good coverage and a reasonable cost.
  4. Yallah

    Solar phone chargers

    In my experience, solar charging is kind of a pain. It can take a whole day of full sun to charge a basic cell phone. I would recommend charging your phone in a cafe or restaurant while you have a coffee or eat dinner.
  5. Yallah

    Getting a Cell phone in Spain

    HI Capun, You most certainly can buy a cheap cell phone in Spain with a prepaid SIM card. I got mine from Vodafone, I believe the cost was around €20 total including both the phone, SIM and €15 of calling credit so the phone only added about €5 of cost.
  6. Yallah

    Altus poncho

    This Golite Poncho Tarp worked great for me, and doubles as emergency shelter as well! Very effective and durable and weighing in at only 7 ounces and about $60: http://www.golite.com/Poncho-Tarp-P885.aspx
  7. Yallah

    Backpacks

    Would recommend looking for a pack between 35 and 45 liters and aiming for a total pack weight of 5-8 kilos, unless you plan to use luggage transfer services. 65 liters is better suited to backpacking expeditions in which you need to carry days worth of food, camping supplies, stove, etc. and...
  8. Yallah

    30 L (28L Actually) Pack big enough -- Or 40 L better ---

    I say, give it a test run and see if it fits! REI has a great return policy if you buy one and pack it up with your packing list and see how it fits. You could also bring your packing list items to the shop and load it up there where the attendant could help you adjust the pack for the most...
  9. Yallah

    iPad2 on the Camino (Frances)

    I agree that wifi only would be much simpler and less expensive than 3G. We found wifi almost every day. The only places that did not have any were the very small villages, which sometimes also did not have a strong enough cell phone signal for 3G anyway. Boadilla del Camino I remember was one...

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