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  1. marilyn van graan

    SIM card advice

    Thank you for your reply - so appreciate it - hopefully when us South Africans are allowed to travel and I get to Spain/Portugal then i might be a little wiser - take careXX
  2. marilyn van graan

    SIM card advice

    I also buy a sim on arrival in Spain and it works like a charm - no hassles. The year I walked with my grandson in Portugal we bought our sims in Lisbon did all our travels up to Valencia and the next day when we crossed over into Spain that was the end of our Portuguese sim. The first town...
  3. marilyn van graan

    All About Osprey

    okay I see what you mean - not practical at all for me - I can access mine from top and side if needed - really happy with mine - thanks for showing us this.
  4. marilyn van graan

    All About Osprey

    Yes me too please - I can't work it out!!!
  5. marilyn van graan

    All About Osprey

    Oh my we are getting really fancy now with our packs!!! Hahaha
  6. marilyn van graan

    All About Osprey

    Hi there - I am also from Cape Town - phone the agents - they are in Muizenberg - just sent my bag in to have the mesh pockets seen to. Very helpful and will let you know which outdoor shops stock them - buen camino for next year.
  7. marilyn van graan

    To carry or not to carry an hair dryer?

    Hahaha - you are joking - or are you!!
  8. marilyn van graan

    Rain gear- poncho

    I think it is important to buy rain pants out of good quality venting fabric - not sure if that is the correct terminology - I certainly do not perspire in mine and would never travel without them.
  9. marilyn van graan

    Rain gear- poncho

    Where can I get an Altus or Ferrino Hiker - I am from South Africa and seriously looking for a poncho - something that is lightweight would be great. Rain pants are the answer for me - keep me warm if need be and dry legs when it is really wet out there - I have got the Salomons and they are...
  10. marilyn van graan

    Backpack in airline holds

    The best solution to this is - have your bag wrapped at airport - I have done this for every camino and if you have to change flights then you don't have the hassle of going through security control etc - it is worth the money !!!!
  11. marilyn van graan

    Craziest thing you've seen someone bring on Camino

    Well actually I disagree - being a vegetarian myself I do find it difficult to eat along the way but what the heck it is only for 7 weeks or maybe less and my body has enough reserves to keep me well and fit - i never get sick but then if some need to lug all that stuff and be weighed down and...
  12. marilyn van graan

    charging phones in pilgrims refuges

    Yippee I was able to get one of these gadgets in china town and have tested it on my iPhone so it works - very nifty - thanks Buen Camino
  13. marilyn van graan

    charging phones in pilgrims refuges

    I have been on the look out for this and have asked at many sport outlets here in Cape Town but nowhere available - where did you get your one ? Thanks and buen camino
  14. marilyn van graan

    charging phones in pilgrims refuges

    What a grand idea - thanks for this
  15. marilyn van graan

    Sticks, planes and perambulation

    Ryanair took mine away 2014 even though they were small enough to go into my pack and fitted with rubber caps - hmmm I like the idea of naming them will have to get the brain going on that one - buen Camino to those who are already walking
  16. marilyn van graan

    Gym leggings instead of "hiking pants"

    Having read all these comments and enjoyed everyone's slant on the leggings here's my bit - I originally started off the camino's in 2012 in all the fancy gear with zip offs etc and have now discovered that leggings are the way to go for me - they dry super quick, can pull them up as far as I...

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