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  1. code_monkey_001

    Walking poles on the airplane

    Poles checked by themselves tend to get lost - I travel with a pack small enough to be considered a carry on, so I check a bag containing trekking poles and pocketknife. It invariably gets lost (possibly due to small, irregular size) and I have to buy a new pair on arrival. The airlines have...
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    Google Fi Project

    In a month I'll be able to tell you how well Fi works on the Caminho Portugues, but there I go again answering the question I want to answer instead of the one that was asked.
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    Backpacks You Taken as Carry On Baggage

    I did the Camino Frances last year with an off-brand 22l pack that included an internal 2 liter water reservoir. Even with a sleeping bag strapped to the bottom it just fell within carryon guidelines. Served me very well, and I'll be using it again on the Caminho Portugues next month. Since the...
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    What technology are YOU using on the Camino?

    Are you in the US? Our mobile plans are more restrictive than most; if you plan on getting a new phone and purchasing a sim in Spain for use there make certain your carrier has unlocked it before you go. Depending where you live the cheapest long term is Google's new Project Fi, which has a...
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    Camino Frances apps

    Camino Pilgrim was my go-to for the Camino Frances. Up-to-date, info on what amenities there are at each albergue, info on restaurants (all in the app, no data required). If you pre-cache the route in Google maps before departure (go to settings > offline areas) you can use your GPS without data...
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    Need a larger backpack - advice please

    My personal solution to a similar problem was to attach my backup shoes to the outside of my pack. I might have looked silly but had easy access to dry footwear without sacrificing storage space.
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    hiking boots versus tennis shoes

    I'd echo @AZgirl's comment that regular running shoes might be lacking in traction. Personally I prefer a lightweight hiking shoe, like the Merrell Moab. Feels like a trainer, but with additional support and better grip on the rockier parts of the Camino.
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    How did you carry your water?

    I've got a two liter hydration system built into my pack, hose clipped to the shoulder. It's an Osprey, which is much easier to fill/clean than a CamelBak.
  9. code_monkey_001

    What technology are YOU using on the Camino?

    My first time through, I used an old Android phone without a SIM card on WiFi only. The Camino Pilgrim app was extremely useful - all data was available offline, it had maps, custom stage planning, albergue info, and other amenities for the Camino Frances as well as routes to Fisterra and Muxia...
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    First Pilgrimage

    Here's the pack I just used - 22 liter capacity with a waist strap and 2 liter water bladder built in. Worked great, although it was a tight fit getting all of my stuff into it. Had to settle for a pair of hiking sandals instead of shoes as my backup pair...
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    Bed Bugs - Problem this time of year?

    I just got back from doing Leon-Santiago the 4th through the 17th. I looked hard, but saw no evidence of bedbugs in any of the albergues I stayed in. The cold weather probably helped.

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