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  1. indyrem

    Bring extra tips for trekking poles?

    I used pacer poles on the Frances from SJPP to Santiago. I brought an extra pair of rubber tips but never had to use them-lost them in Pamplona. The original metal & rubber tips lasted all the way to Santiago and I usually put the rubber tips over the metal ones especially on slippery pavements...
  2. indyrem

    Advice on Walking Poles

    Ditto.
  3. indyrem

    Hiking poles recommendation.

    When I got my pacer poles in the mail they already have rubber tips attached to the metal tips + a pair of extra rubber tips & a pair to use in the snow. I did not need the extra pair but I'm glad I brought them because I lost 2 rubber tips-must have fallen off my backpack waist pockets. Buen...
  4. indyrem

    Smart Wool Socks

    I wore smart wool socks of different thickness for my Camino. Being a diabetic & suffering from early stages of nerve neuropathy, the bottom of my feet were very sensitive. I was glad I brought 3 pairs of extra socks. In the morning , to start my day, I'd wear the thick sock (smart wool PhD...
  5. indyrem

    Has anyone used the Camino Guide App 2.0 or the Camino Frances - A Wise Pilgrim App?

    Hi, I just downloaded this app and all I can say is I wished I'd known about this app when I did my Camino last year. Take care & Buen Camino !
  6. indyrem

    Hiking poles recommendation.

    Same with me. The only thing I would have done was order longer metal tips for when I have to walk in deep, heavy mud but yes, pacer poles for me and yes, rubber tips + 2 extra for walking on concrete roads in towns I passed by that have uphill & downhill stretches-otherwise if it's flatland I...
  7. indyrem

    Best roaming sim to buy for the camino

    Before I left for my Camino last May I had my iPhone 4 unlocked for $40 because AT&T won't unlock them anymore but they sure recommended a place to go to to get my phone unlocked. Makes me wonder ???
  8. indyrem

    Backpack security - do I need locks and a mesh?

    No, but carry your passport, money, cards & other valuables with you all the time.

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