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Cellular carrier
I’ve used AT&T the last five years on hikes - Portugal, Spain, France, Australia, New Zealand, Scotland (no hike), Ireland (no hike), Istanbul (no hike), Oman (no hike). Their web page offers several plans, most places unlimited text, cheap calls, use your home data plan allowance for $10/day...- bobbogram
- Post #10
- Camino de Santiago Forum: 🥾 Equipment and Clothes
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Recommended shoe size
I switched to Solomon Ultra with the advice of friends who have completed more than a dozen Caminos and other long hikes. i bought a pair 1/2 size larger than my previous good pair that gave me blisters for several years. i coated my foot skin lightly with Vaseline to reduce rubbing. i trimmed...- bobbogram
- Post #36
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The Five Pound Camino Pack
Aside from discarding unnecessary things from my pack, upon returning home, I transferred a lot of unnecessary clothes and material things to my kids and charities. It’s an approach easy to apply to your regular life after happily traipsing around Europe, living a semi-minimalist life. With time...- bobbogram
- Post #24
- Camino de Santiago Forum: 🥾 Equipment and Clothes
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iPhone cord and plug
Word of advice: Most of the wall plates at various accommodations, including your house probably, are white. To avoid leaving any iPhone charger behind, I’ve put a band of RED duct tape on the outlet charger for that last scan around the room. White on white provides no contrast. I also have...- bobbogram
- Post #20
- Camino de Santiago Forum: 🥾 Equipment and Clothes
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Men's convertable hiking pants
Pants for anyone on the Camino, even traveling to and fro, can improve your experience. Flying from the US to start and on return, the aircraft can be cool and the zippered side pockets are more secure and handy for fetching something instead of the back pockets while en route. While on the...- bobbogram
- Post #23
- Camino de Santiago Forum: 🥾 Equipment and Clothes
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Is there any reason why I need more than 2 outfits?
Men’s microfiber underwear state that they can be worn for several days, resistant to bacteria. At a pilgrim dinner on El Norte in 2015, everyone was sharing physical conditioning, grooming, medical supply, and clothing information. I kiddingly mentioned I wear the underwear a few days then put...- bobbogram
- Post #36
- Camino de Santiago Forum: 🥾 Equipment and Clothes
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more on backpacks size vs weight
Pack your stuff, unpack, then repack with half of it. I completed the Portuguese in 90F this summer, Porto to Santiago, before starting the French Camino out of Geneva. En route I discarded some clothes, knee supports, redundant elec adapters. If clothes don’t dry out hanging overnight, they are...- bobbogram
- Post #48
- Camino de Santiago Forum: 🥾 Equipment and Clothes
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