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  1. dee bright

    Walking poles - how to take them on a flight??

    I just recently heard that once we're in Europe we can ship items to Ivar in Santiago and he'll hold them for 60 days. Since I can't take my poles or pocket knife as a carry-on, AND since I'm planning a leisurely trip back to Paris after my Camino, I've decided to do the following: — package my...
  2. dee bright

    Packing Revisited 2016: What NOT to take and etc.

    I'm starting on May 2nd and am still working to get my pack weight down. This kind of thread is very helpful! But I agree -- what works for one person may not fit for another. The trick is to figure out what I can simply do without and not later regret it! I know I can carry a 20 pound pack, but...
  3. dee bright

    Phone and iPad

    Sounds good, Fred! When are you going?
  4. dee bright

    Phone and iPad

    I'm in exactly the same situation. So I have the same question!
  5. dee bright

    Smart Packing and Unexpected Backpack Items

    Yes, I keep duct tape wrapped around one of my hiking poles, just below the grip. Gotta have my duct tape!
  6. dee bright

    Smart Packing and Unexpected Backpack Items

    Interesting. I've seen many posts that say clothesline and stopper are not necessary, but obviously others think they are. What to do?...
  7. dee bright

    Ten ways to lighten your pack

    Love it! Thanks for the chuckle!
  8. dee bright

    The stuff we carried.

    Thanks! This will definitely help me with my planning. I leave in just a few months!
  9. dee bright

    The stuff we carried.

    Hi! How did you resupply small necessary items--like Kleenex, handiwipes, TP, hand lotion, Advil, etc. ? Do shops/stores carry little travel sizes of everything, or did you have to purchase larger quantities, keep what you needed, and toss the rest? Or, should I just plan to carry what I need...
  10. dee bright

    BackPack Flight Covers

    I'm shooting for late April or early May as well! Sounds like there will be several of us from this forum!
  11. dee bright

    BackPack Flight Covers

    Yes, a mesh laundry bag is what a Camino friend of mine suggested--wrapped with some duct tape. I'm still deciding what I want to do as well, Frank. And I'm also starting in May! Perhaps our paths will cross.

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