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  1. jayree

    sock cleaning

    I think "paper tape" is better and cheaper than Compeed, even after blisters develop. https://med.stanford.edu/news/all-news/2016/04/stanford-trial-shows-paper-tape-can-help-prevent-foot-blisters.html I agree that that an anti-chaffing product (so called "liquid powder") is easier on the socks...
  2. jayree

    Compeed vs hikers wool or both?

    Perhaps of interest to some … https://journals.lww.com/cjsportsmed/fulltext/2016/09000/paper_tape_prevents_foot_blisters__a_randomized.2.aspx
  3. jayree

    trail runners with wider toe box

    I’ve been running in NB 1540 now V3 for years. SL-2 last and wide toe box. They are comfortable day 1 just out of the box. Never any issues. Pricey but made in the USA.
  4. jayree

    If You have Walked the Camino - Do you prefer boots or trail runners?

    When in SJdPP, ready to start our Camino, we were talking with a pilgrim from Japan. "Taki, you're wearing flip flops." "Yes, I know." "Are you going to walk the entire CF in flip flops?" "I think so." He did. Later we learned he had climbed Mt Kilimanjaro in flip flops. I wore NB running shoes...
  5. jayree

    Anyone using a Drone?

    I really enjoyed seeing his footage of storks nesting on the cathedral spires from above on his original CF series.The views of the towns and villages from on high and afar are really quite fabulous also.
  6. jayree

    A decade later; then and now

    On my first Camino one pilgrim from Slovakia referred to these as “internet slot machines.”
  7. jayree

    After the day is done - shoes

    I like Sanuk sidewalk surfers. Essentially a flip flop with covered toe. Comfortable, lightweight, and pack flat. Easy to slip into during lunch breaks when boots are off.
  8. jayree

    Shoes

    I used Sanuk Vagabond "sidewalk surfers" for three caminos. They are essentially a flip flop with a closed toe. The rear heel panel folds flats to covert to a slipper. The entire sandal folds flat and is easily carried in your backpack. One link is...
  9. jayree

    Replacement for my Crocs

    I like the Sanuk "sidewalk surfers." They fold flat, are lightweight and have a covered toe. They are very comfortable. http://www.sanuk.com/mens-sidewalk-surfers/pick-pocket/SMF1032.html
  10. jayree

    SIM cards, Viber and electronic Camino guides

    The Maps app that comes installed with the iOS on the iPhone worked for me on the Camino del Norte in 2013.
  11. jayree

    SIM cards, Viber and electronic Camino guides

    When you install a Spanish SIM card the Maps app GPS will work in Spain. If you get lost just hit the "where am I? "arrow icon. The Maps app is also useful once reaching a town to provide walking directions to a hostel if you have the address. As others have noted, turn off cellular data when...
  12. jayree

    What I Learned After My First Camino

    On a similar but very familiar note for members of this forum, a local volunteer columnist tells what her friend learned on the CdS. In brief, 1: Lighten the load, and get along with less. 2: Pace yourself, and you’ll get there. 3: Be grateful for each day’s gifts. 4: This is your camino...
  13. jayree

    Teva sandals or crocs?

    I like the Sanuk Vagabonds. Covered toe, lightweight, pack flat. Sort of like flip flop bedroom slippers. Wore them to the shower and all around town at night.
  14. jayree

    What blister prevention techniques did you use?

    I used BodyGlide with dimethacone (http://www.bodyglide.com/products/original/), thin polypro socks, low cut not waterproof, i.e. better ventilated, hiking shoes on the CF and CN, both times blister free. The people I met who used vaseline also seemed to do well.
  15. jayree

    Blisters Cured!

    Good info. Instead of Hiker Goo which appears petroleum based I like Body Glide although it is more expensive. The original formula contained dimethacone which incorporates into the skin epithelium to prevent friction with the dermis. It is a favorite with long distance runners. However, the...
  16. jayree

    Buying sticks on the camino

    In contrast to SJPdP where there are hiking staffs everywhere I had trouble finding one in Irun. Finally, the hospitelero directed me to a small shop run by Augustin (Paseo Colon, 7) that looked like an antique store. I didn't see any staffs and thought I was at the wrong store. But, in a back...
  17. jayree

    Typical... just when you thought you had it all figured out...

    I too have problems with flip flops. The Sanuk sidewalk surfers worked very well for me. They are very light and pack flat like flip flops. http://www.sanuk.com/mens-sidewalk-surfers/hemp/SMF1010.html?dwvar_SMF1010_color=OLV#start=2&cgid=mens-sidewalk-surfers
  18. jayree

    Trimming Backpack Straps

    These should only be plugged in when immersed in water and unplugged before removal.
  19. jayree

    Any alternative to condensed milk in a tube????

    Since we're telling stories about the Queen, here's my favorite which I first heard from Stephen McPhilemy years ago when I was in Ireland. Of course it's much funnier when told spontaneously with a proper Irish accent while enjoying a pint of Guinness ...
  20. jayree

    Experiences with Golite Jam packs?

    The Jam 50 was named best all-around ultralight pack by Backpacker magazine in 2012. I used it for the CF in 2012 and the CdN in 2013 and liked it a lot. I will use it again. But, it is important to organize your stuff carefully. You become very efficient after a few days. I used plastic bags...

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