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  1. mmmmartin

    Merino wool gloves question

    Your money would be better spent on a night in a pensione if it turns cold enough for gloves. During the day you can wear socks on your hands with a plastic bag to keep warm, but you'll have to carry those gloves 500 miles for maybe one day's use. I was in Sarria when there was an inch of snow...
  2. mmmmartin

    Question about raintrousers

    The best kit for rain is the Altus poncho, covers everything, has sleeves, and after it stops raining it can be worn like a superman cape while it dries out. It does become damp inside but then so does everything designed to keep the rain off. Can be hung up in an albergue to provide privacy if...
  3. mmmmartin

    Cookwear lunchkit necessity?

    Hmmmmm. I wouldn't bet on that
  4. mmmmartin

    Cookwear lunchkit necessity?

    Absolutely not. The only time you might need stuff like that is at the end of the season when many albergues and restaurants are closed and you are staying in a pension and buying food in a supermarket to eat in your room. I did this last October. A corkscrew is €1 in a supermarket. You might...
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    Towel - Help!

    I use a nylon cycling cap. Rub your hands against your skin to get rid of most of the water then use the nylon cycling cap to absorb more water and then squeeze it to dry it a bit, repeat. When you're nearly dry, squeeze the cap almost dry then put on your head where it will dry. You can wear it...
  6. mmmmartin

    Recycled poles in SJPDP?

    Santiago airport allows you to check poles into the hold for free. No need to abandon them at all unless you have a second flight that will not let you put them in the hold for free.
  7. mmmmartin

    newcomer packing list

    This is really good advice. I found that sitting in my bunk and writing up the day was great way to put it all in perspective. Then I'd have a siesta. Then some wine. Life doesn't get much better than that, mate.
  8. mmmmartin

    Poncho

    Have said this before but the Altus is very good. I was wearing swimming shorts in October and November 2018 when we had snow. The poncho I'd bought in the UK was far too short and I was extremely cold in the gentleman's parts. This made it hard to concentrate on route finding. So in Sarria I...
  9. mmmmartin

    newcomer packing list

    Forget gloves. Take a 3 metre cable to charge your phone Also a small battery pack so you can leave it charging in the albergue while you go out. Can charge the phone from that later if needed.
  10. mmmmartin

    Problems with Carry-on Back Packs

    You can't take a knife into an aircraft cabin. It's against the law. If you need one you either pay to have it in the hold or you acquire one while in Spain.
  11. mmmmartin

    Problems with Carry-on Back Packs

    My understanding is that is against all international regulations to take poles into the cabin because they can be used as a clubbing weapon. You might be lucky but really, you shouldn't be allowed to get lucky. You can buy walking poles for a few quid in almost every town on the Camino. You may...
  12. mmmmartin

    Poncho

    Another vote for the Altus, used in Galician snow, heavy rain, high winds, the best of the bunch. Not perfect, but the best I've used or seen. Available on the Camino in many places. In the wind it's warm and windproof, keeps rucksack dry, easy to put on and off. Recommended. Not cheap but you...
  13. mmmmartin

    Sleeping bag

    Agree with this - Galician municipal albergues don't have blankets IME. This is because of hygiene I think: bugs do seem to like living in blankets and cleaning them is tricky and costly. And those that do have blankets? One wonders how often they are washed. A one season jungle type ex army...
  14. mmmmartin

    Need advice - Hydration Bladder

    Bladders are great, although on the Camino I use a one litre bottle in an outside pocket where it's easy to get. Those using bladders might find the mouthpiece can pick up bits of dirt and other muck. One way to lessen this is to acquire one of those old fashioned 35mm film canisters and cut in...
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    Family want to track my route

    Sometimes I used what 3 words, the app, and I fired it up, hit share "location" and sent a message. When I found no one was interested, I stopped.....
  16. mmmmartin

    Luxury items

    To me, that's the entire point of doing the Camino. I'm always on the geographical point where the route goes. But there's more then one way of being "lost" and they're not all bad.....
  17. mmmmartin

    2020 GPS APPs

    For a few quid you can buy any number of apps for the Frances and they're all pretty good and work offline. I like Trailsmart very much, and have used Wisely, or Wise Pilgrim or whatever it's called now. Remember you can always download them when you're there, using WiFi or if you have bought a...
  18. mmmmartin

    What clothes do you wear after shower

    😳 I have a shower in the cubicle with water from the shower head. After that, while I'm in the actual physical shower cubicle I dry myself on the sweaty shirt and while still in the actual physical shower cubicle I then wash the now damp shirt. Then I walk out of the shower cubicle. I was...
  19. mmmmartin

    What clothes do you wear after shower

    This. I use the day's shirt to dry myself after the shower and wear tomorrow's clothes to sleep in, get up and start waking. The day's clothes are washed while in the shower.
  20. mmmmartin

    What's happened to the Buen Camino app?

    Another vote for Trailsmart. Used on the Portuguese from Porto. Can be used without using data, which is an important bonus if you are a USanian or Strine. EU citizens can use their data in Spain just as if they were at home so less important for them. For those unfamiliar with this app, you...

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