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  1. kelleymac

    Do I take a tent

    He could carry it a few days and decide whether or not it was worth the carry weight. Also, he probably would feel more confident about not bringing it after a few days.
  2. kelleymac

    Do I take a tent

    You can always take a lightweight tent and then if you don't use it, ship it ahead to Ivar.
  3. kelleymac

    Sizing Up on Shoes

    Agreed. My toes hit my toecap all the way down hills, and yes, I lost the toenails on both my big toes. It impresses my teenaged scouts when I tell them this-- and then they always ask if I saved the toe nails after they fell off. I didn't.
  4. kelleymac

    Sizing Up on Shoes

    My feet grew 2 sizes after walking the camino. I was already wearing too small shoes, and my feet swelled after walking 10 miles with a pack on, and my muscles grew strong and big. After walking hundreds of miles in too small hiking shoes, I recommend making sure you can use your toes when you...
  5. kelleymac

    What does "good shoes" mean?

    Your muscles in your feet are probably undersized and will get stronger and bigger as you walk. My feet hit the ground very differently than they did before I started walking. Feet hurting on a hike means shoes not fitting, muscles cramping. The feet are often just not strong enough when we...
  6. kelleymac

    Hiking stick instead of walking poles

    I've used both a single wooden walking stick, and two aluminum walking poles. I'm fine with the single one, and just switch back and forth, right side to left, when it feels right. I often don't need it, until I do. Going down hill, a sudden slight cramp in one leg or one foot-- I can put...
  7. kelleymac

    Packing shake down requested - Camino Frances - Oct/Nov

    Looks good to me! Buen Camino!
  8. kelleymac

    Help me review this packing list for my students

    A few thoughts on the 10% weight limit. I am smallish and generally have to go over to about 15% (with water). I backpack with scouts and while we generally go with the 10-15% rule, youth who are overweight or obese are already hauling extra weight around and 10% is sometimes too much...
  9. kelleymac

    Help me review this packing list for my students

    You haven't mentioned layering -- which I'm sure you're aware of. I'd also steer l clear of cotton layers (long sleeve shirts). I walked in March and it was cold up in the hills. Not so cold down in Galicia. My top layers: bra, long sleeve thermal base layer, sweater, vest, jacket, rain...
  10. kelleymac

    Which jacket?

    You have plenty to keep yourself warm. I've walked in the early spring and the fall. -- fyi, I took a warm base layer, a vest with primaloft, a jacket with primaloft and a rain jacket. All LLBean gear. For the bottom half I took a pair of hiking pants with micro fleece lining and changed to...
  11. kelleymac

    Ultimate Dog Repellent

    I am glad you are a dog person. This story is for non-dog people Once in days gone by.... There were about 15 dogs running about and playing on the Cornell University Arts Quad-- completely ignoring everyone in a mad game of chase and leap. Then this guy walked onto the quad, froze and...
  12. kelleymac

    Ultimate Dog Repellent

    We had no problems with dogs on the camino. I was missing my dogs at home and with a sad smile, noticed dogs here and there, sometimes watching me and sometime completely ignoring me. I did get barked at and approached from behind once by a very small dog once. I just turned, spoke gently, and...
  13. kelleymac

    Where to buy Keen in Logrono

    I am sorry about your feet. On my first camino my feet were a mess. I had blisters that had gotten infected-- it was a nightmare. It was a result of my shoes being too narrow and too small. A few ideas: 1. I can't tell if you are a man or woman, but if you are a woman, you might want to...
  14. kelleymac

    October CF bottoms for women - suggestions appreciated!

    I like the Kerrits brand, and I get the ones with a side thigh pocket for my phone. When I have walked the camino, I took two pair of hiking pants: one fleece lined, and one thin and cool. I walked in the early spring (snow!) and also in the fall. So in the mornings I wore the fleece lined...
  15. kelleymac

    Wide-fit, Gore-tex, trail running shoes for women?

    She might want to expand her choices by looking at men's shoes. Men's regular width is a women's wide.
  16. kelleymac

    October CF bottoms for women - suggestions appreciated!

    I ride horses and wear fleece lined riding tights even while hiking. They are really comfortable and warm. You might take a look at them.
  17. kelleymac

    Sleeping bag question

    Inside, so you can pull it up over your shoulders and be warm and cozy.
  18. kelleymac

    Shoe width and swelling?

    On my first Camino, I thought my feet would toughen up (I realized that after I walked for two hours my outer toes fell asleep). They didn't toughen They, got blisters. So then I cut out the insole, so my toes would get more room, but then I got blisters on the bottom of my feet. -- So, my...
  19. kelleymac

    Pack size and route selection

    My first camino, I walked with a 34L pack, and the second time went up to a 40L. I walked in the spring and fall and needed warmer clothes (to layer) and a sleeping bag.
  20. kelleymac

    What size rucksack for two weeks on Frances

    I put my clothes in a pillow case in my pack. Then when I check it, I take the pillowcase out (it becomes my purse), allowing the pack to be squashed down and short enough to fit in the dreaded box. The pillow case with clothes also acts as a pillow on the plane.

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