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Hello,
One point to note: Check that the little clips which adjust the straps (if your bra has them) don't sit in an awkward spot under your rucksac straps. Somebody told me that 30 years ago and I'm just passing it on.
Ena
Hello,
Since you are in UK your friends are Aldi and/or Lidl. I bought a good 30 litre hiking rucksac in Lidl a few years ago. It was an excellent purchase. They sometimes have light hiking trousers too. My hiking socks are Bridgedale liners with Lidl hiking socks as outers. Just unsure there is...
Hello Brid, I have no experience of running or running footwear.
I have remained blister free over 5 Caminos and here is my plan.
I wear snug fitting Bridgedale liner socks (mostly Coolmax ones, but sometimes the ones called Thermal). These are both hard-wearing synthetic socks which dry very...
Hello Dave
I will be taking poles on Easyjet from Bilbao in May. I have taken poles on Ryanair in the past - mine stick out a little bit. I wrap my whole rucksac in a binbag to avoid straps catching on conveyors etc. However I have seen rucksacs coming from holds without such protection.
If you...
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