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  1. freespirit

    Small digital camera

    Hi on my last Camino Frances in 2015, I took my mobile for photos etc and also a small digital camera for backup, the extra weight was no problem, if i took a interesting photo with my mobile, I also took one with the camera , in case I had trouble with one, i still had my photos, to walk all...
  2. freespirit

    To shave or not to shave

    You could get a barbershop shave, but i wouldn't trust someone I dont know with the dreaded open cut throat razor, it make me think of Sweeney todd the demon barber of fleet street london, its up to you good luck
  3. freespirit

    To shave or not to shave

    I like to shave still while doing the Camino, just nice personal hygiene etc also makes me fill better, but as for not carrying a Razor etc because of the weight, instead you have to carry the hair round your chin and when it's extra hot sweat round your neck, it's up to yourself
  4. freespirit

    Woke up to a dead phone

    Look in any shops for a solar charger, it may help
  5. freespirit

    Worth carrying?

    Hi its up to you if you want to take them, while on the Camino in July 2010 - one wet day, and in July - 2015 no wet days, then again it was July not May, but I would still not take them, if you do get wet feet ,they will soon dry out.
  6. freespirit

    Is a laptop a good idea?

    Hi,, you could take your laptop but if I was you I would think twice, there are few people with light fingers, moving about in the Albergues, I don't want to worry you, but in 2010 someone stole a pair of Boots from the Albergue I stayed in, and in 2015 someone had there I phone taken while it...
  7. freespirit

    Walking sticks on the plane?

    Hi Darren have seen your walking stick on the plane ? I did the Camino in 2010 and took my long walking stick on the plane at Stansted going and on the plane back from Santiago how? I cut into two if you need to know how to, look at my blog in my content, scroll down onto page two its Wooden...
  8. freespirit

    Wooden Walking Sticks or Modern Trekking Poles

    Hi Annie, having seen your message,on fear of having stick stolen,now iam glad i took a stick that disconnects into two pieces,for the above reason,so as to fit inside my rucksac at night time,in the alburgue.I did the Camino this June/July,and need to get back there as soon as pos,talking...
  9. freespirit

    Wooden Walking Sticks or Modern Trekking Poles

    Re: Wooden Walking Stick Hi fellow Pilgrims out there,before i start, have just got back from my Camino,got to Santiago on the 24 July,after leaving Lourdes on the 17 June,at times was hard going up and down the Hills etc,but got stronger and fitter each week.A Stick was very handy going down...

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