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  1. biloute

    Womens wide feet trekking shoes

    Look to see if you can find some Altra trail runners. The Olympus has the most cushion, I think. Be aware that they are zero drop, though. Some people love them but some people can’t deal with the zero drop. I go barefoot at home so it’s not a problem for me and I love my Altras. I always have...
  2. biloute

    Two way satellite communicator

    It’s not necessary, as others have said. However, if you already have a subscription active, you could take it for the tracking feature if your folks back home like to watch where you are, or if they’re very worried about you (nothing to worry about on the Camino, but some people can be worry...
  3. biloute

    I don’t like mummy sleeping bags

    If you want something on the same quality and performance level as a down sleeping bag, you might try a backpacking quilt. Enlightened Equipment, Cedar Ridge Outdoors, UGQ… They’ll definitely be more expensive than a microfiber blanket or something from Costco, though
  4. biloute

    Small, lightweight sleeping bag

    Thanks everyone! I'll have to check out all those links. I don't actually know how lightweight the European bags were, but they packed down pretty small (about the size of a 2 liter bottle) and I think they said they only cost something like 40€. I could be wrong on that, though.
  5. biloute

    Small, lightweight sleeping bag

    When I did the Camino a couple of years ago, some Europeans had very small, very lightweight sleeping bags. I've never seen these in the US. Do we have them anywhere, and not expensive? I'd like to do the Camino again, this time with my new husband, and I'm all for saving space, weight, and money.
  6. biloute

    Mailing wooden walking staffs

    I ended up wrapping the sticks in bubble wrap, surrounding it with packing tape, and then paid to have it plastic-wrapped at the airport. They arrived safe and sound at home, no problem. Thanks, wayfarer, for the suggestion!
  7. biloute

    Mailing wooden walking staffs

    I've seen that some other people were able to put their staffs in a tube. I have wooden walking staffs that are probably about 1.5 m long. Any advice about getting these back home?
  8. biloute

    Hanging things off of pack

    I've been doing this, mostly for socks, for the majority of my walk so far. I recently attached some carabiners so I could hang some more items, or hang bigger items more easily. However, I discovered today that you do need to sometimes pay careful attention. The past several days have been...
  9. biloute

    best french cell phone company for le puy route

    Je cherche une carte SIM prépayée.
  10. biloute

    Getting a Cell phone in Spain

    What places are available to get SIM cards for an iPhone 4 in Roncesvalles? Depending upon what's there will decide which provider to use, for me.
  11. biloute

    Blogging: tablet or iPhone

    I'm using Blogger, which I believe also has an app. It's not really that blogging from my phone bothers me, it would just go MUCH faster with a keyboard, and be less of a headache. And the Apple wireless keyboard doesn't weigh much at all. I think this might be the best option, just using wifi...
  12. biloute

    Blogging: tablet or iPhone

    The link didn't work, but I poked around the site a bit and the only thing I found for prepaid data was Let's Go, 50€ for just under 1GB. Not worth having at that price.
  13. biloute

    Blogging: tablet or iPhone

    What about in France?
  14. biloute

    Blogging: tablet or iPhone

    I plan to get my old iPhone 4 unlocked and get a SIM card for it in Le Puy. If I take an Apple keyboard as well (which I'll probably do even for a tablet), would this be sufficient to connect to wifi somewhere and blog from my phone? Or would taking my iPad be a better option? I'm assuming data...
  15. biloute

    Smart Packing and Unexpected Backpack Items

    I will definitely take and use mine. One reason I read is to wind down, and after a day of walking I imagine I'll need to wind down and rest. As for sunglasses, I prefer not to damage my eyes with UV rays and later develop cataracts.
  16. biloute

    Advice on mobile phones

    This is normal. Phone companies aren't the EU government. Roaming charges are just extra charges; they don't keep the phone from functioning. Same thing when you cross from the US to Canada. It's just a matter of calls and data being more expensive.
  17. biloute

    Advice on mobile phones

    Why would it not work? When I had a French phone, it worked in Germany. It's like going from one US state to another, back when there were regional plans and anything outside that region was roaming.
  18. biloute

    Telephones on the Le Puy Camino

    Would it be easier to find an inexpensive option for a cell phone in Paris, or are prices for phones+sim and talk time reasonable in Le Puy? When I was an English assistant in a small town in France, the least expensive pay-as-you-go phone was 50€, not including the sim or minutes.
  19. biloute

    Tips

    You of do a lunge, the foot with the problem in the back. Make sure your feet are facing straight forward. They should be a couple feet apart. When you've stretched it out a little, bend your back knee to deepen the stretch. You can also stretch it by hanging the heel off of a step.
  20. biloute

    Apps for the camino

    What do you mean by downloading the track for the Camino?

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