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  1. dfunghi

    Black Diamond hiking poles problems

  2. dfunghi

    Black Diamond hiking poles problems

    Although unlikely to be easy to find on the Camino, Contact Cleaner will penetrate and then evaporate leaving behind no dirt magnets like silicon or wd - 40
  3. dfunghi

    Black Diamond hiking poles problems

    Although no expert on these poles I do know a bit about the mechanics you are suffering from and I would say it is quite likely very fine dirt / debris that has worked its way and you might try a very long soak along with trying to loosen through pressure every 15 min or so. If successful I...
  4. dfunghi

    Reflective tape and Gortex

    Great idea. Since I tend to walk, hike and do almost everything in shorts as long as not below 40° F outside I have no place to put tape down low. Now I do. The poles! Of course. I have hiked a glacier in shorts. After 30+ years in So Cal and wearing no long pants my legs simply do not get cold...
  5. dfunghi

    Reflective tape and Gortex

    You may try placing the tape on an elastic exercise band (the kind used for stretches) and simply use that around you or around only your pack or in many places, you can buy a spool cheap and cut to size. Not sure tape will stick but see no reason why it wouldn't. 4" wide X 18' tape $11
  6. dfunghi

    Decathlon is now in the US...Find of the day!

    Yes I have done that. When trying to add to cart they gave option to be notified when available. Looking fwd to it.
  7. dfunghi

    Decathlon is now in the US...Find of the day!

    Oh my, almost every single choice I made on US site is sold out. My guess is they have yet to import it here to begin with? Looks like great stuff at great prices though and I have some time before I leave so I will check back. OK, does anyone know of a backdoor or other portal for the US site...
  8. dfunghi

    Decathlon is now in the US...Find of the day!

    :( Says sold out already. Can email when available again.
  9. dfunghi

    Walking Poles or not?

    In my local training here in California the addition of trekking poles has made a huge difference in both stamina and fatigue. I go farther, in less time and feel less "beat up" by my long (5M) walks now that I have added poles. Plus the leap from 3-4M per walk to 5-5.5M per walk was effortless...
  10. dfunghi

    Outer travel pack for back pack is it necessary

    I think several smaller aircraft and airlines offer very restrictive carry - on, well below the 22" norm. We have small commuter flights here and they "valet" check (taken at gate free of charge and returned at gate at destination, not baggage claim) almost every bag as the overhead is big...
  11. dfunghi

    Outer travel pack for back pack is it necessary

    I hope it was at least delivered by someone like this?
  12. dfunghi

    Outer travel pack for back pack is it necessary

    I doubt this could prevent the kind of disaster shown by @Dorpie but it will certainly contain loose straps and such as well as keep it all in one bundle. I have used bags like these over coolers being shipped to keep private. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00IJES808/?tag=casaivar02-20 Let me add...
  13. dfunghi

    Clothesline and pins

    I like the rubber tips on those crafting clips. Binder clips can rust I imagine if made wet?
  14. dfunghi

    Hiking Shoes

    Having recently begun both training and testing equipment for my Spring 2019 Camino let me say this. Wear your boots around the (carpeted hopefully) house for hours before you step outside. Once you step outside it is nearly impossible to return them. I just threw away $125 on a pair of...
  15. dfunghi

    Clothesline and pins

    We use these when we travel (mind you not by foot or with a backpack) for laundry and other impromptu needs...
  16. dfunghi

    Clothes washing - what to use?

    Just an FYI..... Sea to Summit makes a laundry specific version as well....
  17. dfunghi

    Clothes washing - what to use?

    Although not on a Camino my wife and I have perfected the carry -on only luggage no matter how long we are gone. First thing we do is hit a supermarket and buy the local equivalent of Woolite. Since weight and space matter on a walking trip I suggest a small empty water or pop bottle. Fill it...
  18. dfunghi

    Best place to buy hiking poles - Lisboa or Porto?

    TSA will confiscate metal poles, somehow our fine TSA agents let yours slip by. There is a trophy case of things confiscated by TSA near the security at our local airport and knitting needles (metal) and hiking poles are for sure in there. Along with of course leather-man tools, pocket knives...
  19. dfunghi

    GPS Tracker?

    OK I see now I needed to learn about KML files........ Google Maps on iPhone will work I am happy to know No I had not found that particular thread in my search. I guess I can add web-savvy to my training for the Camino. I will DL some stuff and see how it works locally.
  20. dfunghi

    GPS Tracker?

    Sorry if this has been asked and answered many times before. I did search but found no direct answers. I see reference to GPS trackers and using GPS coordinates on CP. Is this something I can do with an app on my iPhone? Maps.me seems really popular and I see why (offline maps) but does it...

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