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I used a mid-weight fleece vest -- Caminho Portuguese mid April to mid May. Needed it the most the last few days when I hit some cooler weather. I'm in Santiago now and I really needed it just walking around the city as there has been a bit of really cool weather.
On warmer days (most of my...
I'm bringing a netbook -- just three pounds including the charger.
However, if the only use were for storing photos, I would just take more cards and use internet cafes to copy the photos to CDs. But I will also be using it for writing (my handwriting is so bad that I often can't read it)...
Tim,
It looks like you will need to be prepared for a wider range of temperature conditions than I will on the Caminho Portuguese, which has no hills higher than 410m and should be mild when I'm on it in April/May. Of course there is likely to be a lot of rain, but what's rain to a Pacific...
Tim,
Kudos for keeping up the walking in that cold. I've been taking advantage of springlike weather here in the Pacific Northewest -- even wearing shorts in February!
Have you tried Tilley 'Walking' socks? Getting my old bones in shape for the Caminho Portuguese this spring, I just did my...
I guess that is the difference between a photography addict like myself and most people -- you have an interal debate over whether to bring the DSLR and my internal debate is over a backup camera body, tripod, and a few specialty lenses. :D
Kit
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Some backpacks include a daypack which can be clipped on in front, hanging from the front attached to the shoulder straps. The Eagle Creek Thrive 90L does this. That could be a good place for a DSLR and extra lens plus other stuff one may want immediate access to while walking and without...
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