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  1. curlylottie

    Cool and fun tools (gift for mom)

    When I walked the Frances last year, I wore the lovely sterling camino pendant my husband had given me for my birthday. It is such a special token for me, since it traveled with me (I never took it off) and reminded me of my husband’s “presence” and love. (I walked without him.) You can find it...
  2. curlylottie

    Which jacket?

    I walked the Camino Frances in Sept-Oct 2022, and had with me a micro fleece shirt and a down vest and a rain poncho. But what I wore over and over and over and grew to absolutely love was my Patagonia Houdini jacket...
  3. curlylottie

    Looking for Long Pants and Shorts with Great Pockets for the Camino

    When I walked the Frances last year, I wore Mountain Hardwear women’s Dynama Bermuda shorts, capri, and pants. Elastic waist, pockets and a side pocket for my iPhone. Light and quick drying—loved them and still wear them hiking.
  4. curlylottie

    Buy a new pack or use what I have

    I would do some training hikes with the backpack packed and then decide. I walked the Frances last Sept-Oct with a full 35L Dueter pack and grew to *love* my pack since it was 1) new, 2) designed to fit a woman’s body, 3) super comfy. But before I left in Sept I committed to doing all my August...
  5. curlylottie

    Altra Olympus 5 Hike Mid GTX - follow up.

    ' Were you carrying a pack? Curious as my experience tells me that adds to the necessity of shoe padding…
  6. curlylottie

    Mug or not? (and other kitchen ware)

    I took a collapsable cup (capable of holding hot or cold beverages) and was glad I did, if even to use when brushing my teeth or taking vitamins in the morning. Only used my spork once, to cut up some cake for sharing with others…
  7. curlylottie

    Buying Trekking Poles in SJPdP?

    I bought min in SJPDP at the store others have linked to in this thread—also got a little Swiss Army knife and some Crocs. The poles I got had cork handles and cost around $40-$60 I believe (if memory serves). I intended to use them just for the Pyrenees but ended up keeping them all the way to...
  8. curlylottie

    Altra Olympus 5 Hike Mid GTX - first impressions

    I’ll be following this to learn of updates. Love my Altra Lone Peaks but my foot soles actually hurt after I hike with them. I wore Hoka Kaha’s for the Camino Frances, and loved the cushioning but wished they had that Altra toe box.
  9. curlylottie

    Hiking poles vs staff

    I was not a fan of poles either, until I started carrying 25lbs / 10k of weight on my back. My plan was to donate my poles after the initial Camino Frances climb from SJPP, but I ended up using them all the way to Santiago b/c I found they helped me balance and move better with the weight on my...
  10. curlylottie

    Share your backpack choice with your body info!

    So good to know! Next Camino I’m doing this!
  11. curlylottie

    Share your backpack choice with your body info!

    I’m a 63yo, 5’7”, 168lb female who used a Dueter Aircontact Lite 35 + 10SL. They’re made for women’s bodies, have an adjustable frame for longer or shorter backs, and it was so comfy. I had it packed pretty full at about 25lbs / 10kg and loved it. My only complaint was that the 3L water bladder...
  12. curlylottie

    Water on the Frances Camino

    Really personal decision. Think about how much water you drink in a typical non hiking day. I drink tons of water (and sweat freely!), so I carried a 3L water bladder on the CF in Sept-Oct 2022 and usually emptied it by the end of the day’s walk and then refilled and drank more during the...
  13. curlylottie

    Hoka Shoe Owners: Speedgoat 5 or the Bondi 8?

    I wore Hoka Kahas on my Camino Frances—they are mid height, waterproof, and had a wider toe than the other Hokas I tried. Loved them, but I did get a few blisters—wish I had known about the Injini toe socks. My choice was between the Hokas and the Altras and I SO wish there was a shoe with the...

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