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    One (water) bottle to rule them all?

    For the past 5 or more years I walk with my soft camelback water bottle with a similar hose adapter applied to top of the water bottle. Ie u remove the blue top u suck out of and push the hose in its place. It has to be the camel back water bottle that has the straw down the centre so u dont tip...
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    Basic necessities on the trail

    April 1st?
  3. M

    Bathroom stops on the camino for female Peregrinas

    Naturally one wouldnt expect Spanish to pay the Camino Fee but even ,as u suggest, the amount raised may not cover a great amount of porta potties, but even subsidizing the cost of the loos or to cover cost of trash cans etc would be beneficial to the local environment.
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    Bathroom stops on the camino for female Peregrinas

    I agree entirely with u, a €10 or 20€ fee on receiving the compostela as a fee to walk the camino regardless of distance to be walked. This could be spent on portaloos and the mainiaince of them by local councils. This would also create employment. I actually posted this same idea several years...
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    Albergue pillows

    Or use a sarong which can be used to block out light, sit on at lunch, use as towel if yr towel is still damp and many other uses for the strong. Ie scarf etc
  6. M

    Sleeping bag or Sleeping bag liner

    Definitely a silk liner is the way to go in June. If u have a chilly night here or there sleep in your clothes.
  7. M

    Advice on specific Decathlon rain jackets?

    I have used the very cheap Decathalon pull over the head style rain jacket that sells for around 6£! Rain and wind proof. Cycled and walked with it and found it very waterproof. Passed it on to grandkids as I became more affluent! Good in the daypack as fold into itself. Very lightweight. In...
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    Only Sandals in October?

    Altra wide box trail shoes worked for me 500klms plus. Good luck.
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    WOOT!!!! Final Packing List - please comment!

    I use 1 liter camel pac water bottle with a long tube like one used with water bladder but because it sits in the pouch on side of pack it's easier to keep eye on water left and with tube I can suck it up as needed and not get bottle in and out of pouch all the time.
  10. M

    A word of warning on trail runners or light weight shoes.

    I put liners in my Altrans when walking in Portugal this summer. Made world of difference.
  11. M

    Stick stashers - a clever way to temporarily stow your hiking poles

    Similar to carrying instead of wearing your cycle helmet!!
  12. M

    Need help cutting down on gear/weight in my pack 🙏

    I also walked sept 19 to oct 26 2017 on The Francis. ? Wondered if we met on the way. Kiwi kay from New Zealand.
  13. M

    Things I'd bring, who cares about the weight

    Yep always carry my heating coil everywhere in the world.
  14. M

    Where to buy good hiking poles in SdC

    Or Decathalon store in Santiago. I bought 5€ ones and still going strong.
  15. M

    Where to buy good hiking poles in SdC

    Free ones at pilgrim centre. Left behind by other pilgrims
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    Anyone like to borrow my trailer for Camino?

    If I hadnt wrecked my ankle in Porto I'd be keen to do the beginning of Francigena in France towing camping gear but!!!rest and ice is my near future. Very generous offer thou. Well done David
  17. M

    Need help cutting down on gear/weight in my pack 🙏

    For camino u would just head to Decathalon shop and replace the lot at a fraction u paid at home!
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    Need help cutting down on gear/weight in my pack 🙏

    I suggest 1 or zip off pants, no knit hat u can use buff as a hat if that cold! No clothes line every albergue has one but maybe baby diaper pins to us as clothes pegs. Europe plug bought here to plug into phone to charge. Bandanas not really needed. Only one long sleeve shirt to wear with...
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    Water Discussion (I thought you might like a laugh)

    Definitely water bottle plenty of places to refill and lighter to carry and u can keep eye on how much u are drinking
  20. M

    Trekking Poles in Santiago

    Go to decathalon in santago. I bought pair tiday in Lisbon 14€pair including tips.

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