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Sleeping bag and Poles in SJPP
This may be too late for the OP but for those going to SJPdP and wish to have their items (poles, knives, sleeping bags etc.) purchased in France, Amazon has implented lockers for free delivery through Amazon dot Fr. I used the lockers last year on the GR65 Podensis and it works well. Just...- dgallen
- Post #9
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How many pairs of shoes did you go through?
I usually go through one pair of Keens boots on each Camino. I prefer the bigger toe box as I normally have issues with the toenails. I've tried shoes, but found the lack of support causes issues with my knees (patella in particular). A few years ago I went through two pairs of Keens, but...- dgallen
- Post #44
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Lacing - Try preventing blisters, or the dreaded black toenail, with a “Heel Lock” or “Lace Lock”.
It took me many Caminos to finally figure out my best solution for avoiding black toe nails, back of heel blisters and the like. I tried the various lace techniques, the Vaseline over the socks, larger toe box etc. but in the end I found by upsizing my boots by one whole size worked for me. I...- dgallen
- Post #18
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New find: light weight 800 fill down sleep sack/blanket
Natural down bags and quilts are good things. They loft up to provide a layer of comfort/warmth and are generally lighter than their synthetic equivalents. The brand of the original posted sleeping bag is known for adequate quality and less expensive knockoffs, but be wary of the claims for...- dgallen
- Post #7
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Rain issues...Goretex Jacket 670 g vs Rain Jacket 340g
Not usually a fan of ponchos like Altus etc., which are heavy and for me act as a sweat tent. In cooler weather when you stop you can get pretty chilled. I do have a sea to summit silicon poncho which is ultra light and compact (size of a pop can). Expensive but a good compromise in a week...- dgallen
- Post #8
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Tablet for a Newbie?
Samsung Tab A with 8 inch screen for me. Really thin and light. Under $200 dollars. Great GPS and long lasting battery. Great screen size for reading books, maps, editing photos, facebook, emails etc. I have a 200gb SD card so I can download all my photos as well as maps.me and Google maps...- dgallen
- Post #3
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Solar chargers
As has been stated in numerous replies already, having a battery powerbank is the best investment for powering devices on the camino. Useful for plugging in to available outlets when available and can generally be left unattended, so less worry about leaving your phone or tablet exposed and...- dgallen
- Post #48
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Shoes for the wider feet
Love Keens. Very wide toe box on the standard width shoes/boots and they have wide versions as well. Are available in shoes and hiking boots and Waterproof versions. I've got Lowa's, Merrell's and Salomon's, but none are as comfortable for long distances as Keens. Favourite models of Keens...- dgallen
- Post #5
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