• For 2024 Pilgrims: €50,- donation = 1 year with no ads on the forum + 90% off any 2024 Guide. More here.
    (Discount code sent to you by Private Message after your donation)

Search 69,459 Camino Questions

Advanced search…

Search results for query: *

  1. hampshire!tim

    back pack choice

    as others have said ... sounds like the right one for you
  2. hampshire!tim

    Cycling sleeves for walking

    Absolutely a good idea. I use them and would definitely recommend them. With respect, this is total rubbish. That might be the likely use, but they can be worn any time of day when warmth is needed. It is an extension/combination of the layering / multi-use principle. The sleeves make the...
  3. hampshire!tim

    Staying dry in Oct. Options needed

    Based on my own experience, any kind of effective rain gear, be it jacket and trousers or poncho, leads to a significant heat build up, so I would hazard a guess that warm and wet is the most likely outcome. Drizzle and showers get shrugged off, but rain gets in somehow, and if it doesn't, the...
  4. hampshire!tim

    Has anyone walked with a hip-belt trailer?

    Hope the plan comes together @malingerer Now that sounds very interesting ! All the best with it, and I hope it allows you to get the job done. Buen camino!
  5. hampshire!tim

    Has anyone walked with a hip-belt trailer?

    I once slipped in rain and fell on a steep stretch somewhere after Roncesvalles, and damaged my shoulder and hip. Stubbornly carrying my pack until Logrono made the injuries much worse than the incident itself, and I was on the point of aborting my Camino. But I decided to buck convention...
  6. hampshire!tim

    Long sleeved pack/body poncho

    Thanks for the update Tia. I shall have to look after mine too then !
  7. hampshire!tim

    For Sale/Wanted Sleeping bags, bed bug sheet and bivvy for sale

    Did the Gelert bivvy bag get sold ?
  8. hampshire!tim

    Long sleeved pack/body poncho

    I use a Rohan poncho. Not cheap and maybe not easy to get in Canada. Just my 2p.
  9. hampshire!tim

    Waterproof socks

    I used Sealskinz waterproof socks on the Camino Ingles in a December camino. They worked really well. They weren't hot and they didn't generate sweaty feet. I wore a pair of light trainer socks inside (i.e. ending below the ankle), washed these daily and they dried quickly as small/light...
  10. hampshire!tim

    Super Light Camino Gear

    Very interesting discussion and comments. All my stuff is lightweight but my Rab down jacket is quite bulky. Maybe I should fold it smaller, but for some reason don't like disrespecting it like this. So I am not sure I can squeeze it all in a lumbar pack - even though the idea is great. Any...
  11. hampshire!tim

    Sealskinz Waterproof Socks

    I have used them on 2 short caminos and still like new. But I do use a liner sock, nothing fancy, just a "trainer sock" which doesn't go over the ankle The advantage of the liner sock - apart from reducing wear - is that I only wash the liner sock, and don't wash the sealskinz sock. They can...
  12. hampshire!tim

    Shampoo/conditioner

    Get a lush shampoo bar - no water so light - lasts for ever - ethical formulation - multi-purpose
  13. hampshire!tim

    40% off RIBZ front pack !!

    Seems to be flat rate $25 for international shipping to UK plus perhaps customs duty, so still £50 approx. Tempted but I guess I cannot justify over my DIY solution Great deal for US buyers - thank you !
  14. hampshire!tim

    Your 3 Essentials and your 3 Useless Burdens

    I carry a 3 liter container ... but only fill it with 1 or 1.5 liters. There are some stretches where you need more, and then you have it. The difference in weight between a 1 litre container and a 3 liter bladder is insignificant (I use SOURCE on the outside of my pack as I don't like the...
  15. hampshire!tim

    Wearing a Kilt on the Camino

    Out of stock everywhere unless you are 44invh wait and no plans to re-introduce, or so UK importer says
  16. hampshire!tim

    Wearing a Kilt on the Camino

    Yes this worked well Until my white legs get a tan, I may use longer socks (err, catch 22) but I was intrigued by a leaflet with details of a 7 stage walk around the Fisterra area of 200km which advises long trousers to avoid tick issues. The perils of Lyme disease are serious so I am thinking...
  17. hampshire!tim

    Wearing a Kilt on the Camino

    My TREK kilt in 34in waist is 900gms This compares well to my Dry Req waterproof trousers which weigh 520gms and lighter walking trousers at 400gms So I feared a weight penalty but in practice I don't feel it is significant
  18. hampshire!tim

    Wearing a Kilt on the Camino

    I don't know about these Didn't need them but pointers to information would be useful for the future
  19. hampshire!tim

    Wearing a Kilt on the Camino

    Did I or anyone ? I'm not picking a quarrel, just seeking to understand, I cannot see anything gratuitous or obscene
  20. hampshire!tim

    Front Packs.

    I promised a picture of my highly simple highly effective cheap-ish front pack, which is just a horizontal pouch from 5.11 (mine from tactree.co.uk but available worldwide), which attached easily to my rucksack chest strap. Perfect height, not so bulky as to obstruct view of path, handy shelf...

❓How to ask a question

How to post a new question on the Camino Forum.

Latest posts

This site is run by Ivar at

in Santiago de Compostela.
This site participates in the Amazon Affiliate program, designed to provide a means for Ivar to earn fees by linking to Amazon
Official Camino Passport (Credential) | 2024 Camino Guides
Back
Top