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    Pack Size?

    This makes sense to me ............... once you have pruned down your packing list then go find a pack that you can fit it in. Most advice I see on the forum is to minimize what you take so (if you choose to follow it) your list may end up being a lot smaller then you imagined and the pack as...
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    How to use trekking poles--video

    When I did use the poles I didn't find it hard to figure out how to use them. As you go along you find the best grip and pole height and soon you get a steady even pace and you can feel the difference. The problem I had with poles was you feel kinda goofy walking on flat ground for miles on...
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    Need help with hiking poles

    Laurie look up pacer poles - you might like what you see :) I think there is quite a bit written about them in these forums. http://www.pacerpole.com Mark
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    Freaking out about pack weights

    I think your on the right track about this as so many times people would breeze by us - only later to be sitting on the side of the trail with their shoes off as we walked (same slow pace) by. Since you have about a year you might want to try this. Walk one day with 25lbs in your pack about...
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    No time to prepare for the camino

    The only thing I can think of is have a strategy to deal with blisters if you cannot prepare. I would just search this site because there has been so much written on these forums there is already a lot information at your finger tips. Here is an example from Falcon269 -...
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    Packing list for my summer CaminoPortugues

    I like the rain gear ...... well thought out packing list and I'm sure will go a long way to making this a enjoyable Camino for you. Equipment threads are my favourite and here I saw the rain pants and the Opinel knife! Buen Camino Sabine Mark
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    A contrarians view on packing

    Interesting to read other people's perspectives about this topic. A lot of what you said I had found the same - for those items I did not outright agree it was because I had never thought of them in that way. For example the bigger pack or boots. Thanks for sharing Simon I trust you had a...
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    My Camino Un-Packing List – The gear I had on reaching Santi

    Brilliant Al!
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    My Camino Un-Packing List – The gear I had on reaching Santi

    Helps a lot for me ....... as I suspected a 35L pack which is easy enough to get and the best place to start. Thanks nidarosa! You carry your solomon shoes in your pack? I was thinking about carrying light weight cross trainers that weight too and an iPad mini with electrical plugs. If I...
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    My Camino Un-Packing List – The gear I had on reaching Santi

    would you be willing to share your new and old list so I can see what you intend on bringing and how you reduced your weight? If your not comfortable don't worry about it. I.m trying to reckon how to get my weight under 7 kgs. Mark
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    Preparation - Simple and Easy Ankle Strengthening

    I hope I am not violating any forum rules but I just wanted to share this with you all. I never realized I was always looking at the issue of preventing ankle injuries all wrong until I watched this guy. I tried these easy exercises and realized how bad my ankle "mobility" really is. I been...
  12. J

    Lightweight waterproof mens jacket-sale today only

    good deal........ I ordered one!
  13. J

    What DO men put in their backpacks?

    This is an easy one - Our egos!
  14. J

    Here's everything for our June Camino

    We'll planned - good luck and enjoy!
  15. J

    So annoyed at myself!

    2 things caught my attention in your note Angie. First the amount of medication you need carry is so much it limits other things? Just don't push too hard is what I am thinking if you have serious health issues. Many people have a compulsion to "keep up" with the flow of pilgrims and even...
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    Oh no! Not another equipment Question...

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    panicking today!!!

    you should consider hiking in the Crimea ......... I imagine you will run into a lot of guys carrying the same gear as you :)
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    panicking today!!!

    Consider the stress your legs, ankles and feet will be going through - then consider reducing the stress by removing the weight. Every time you stumble, stagger or try to catch your balance the amount of weight you carry only exacerbates the stress on your lower body. I suggest you use walking...

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