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  1. mrbillyto

    Wi-Fi or no WiFi?

    Well said Vagabondette. I'm not sure why it would matter to one pilgrim if another pilgrim wanted or needed to stay connected. Isn't each pilgrim there to make their pilgrimage their way? If that means taking 45 days or 31, visiting each church or not, walking alone or in a small group or...
  2. mrbillyto

    Weather in September? Sleeping bag or liner?

    I cannot imagine you needing a sleeping bag during the time you said you will be walking. A liner should be OK plus quite a bit lighter. I walked most of Sep 09 and didn't need a sleeping bag. As for fleece/windbreaker/poncho...during the first part of your walk, you will probably only need...
  3. mrbillyto

    prepaid SIM card im Madrid (airport or city?)

    I also purchased my SIM card in Pamplona at Vodafone in September 2009. Like Falcon, mine cost about 15euro and I lucked in and actually got a clerk who wanted to speak English. She filled out the forms and I needed my passport as well. I then just purchased prepaid top-up cards as I required...
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    Phones and all things about phones

    Hi Lindissima, You will definitely need an adapter because the plugs are different. You shouldn't need a converter (more expensive) because most North America plugs have a converter built in (120-240) . I took my iphone (used it in my own company only to book ahead and emergencies) last year...
  5. mrbillyto

    Smart Packing and Unexpected Backpack Items

    Out of all the items listed so far, for me Portia's reusable shopping bag would have been an excellent item to have had. I saw other pilgrims with them and although I have tons at home, it's something I never thought to take and quite honestly didn't see them in Spain. They were no doubt...
  6. mrbillyto

    DSLR-camera on the camino

    I took my DSLR (Canon T1I) on my Camino in Sep 09 with no regrets. i wanted the camera to be accessible so tried all sorts of getups and bags. On one of my older camera bags that you wear around your waste, it had 2 independent side pouches for lenses that velcroed over the main strap. I...
  7. mrbillyto

    Jeans or Sweatpants?

    Hi Tim, Try Costco if you can. I am not sure what size their zip away pants go up to but I wore ones from there last Sep/Oct and they worked well for me. One of the great features of their zip aways is that it is a web belt and is adjustable so as you shed a few pounds, you can easily adjust...
  8. mrbillyto

    NEW! Revised Techno Geek’s Guide to the Camino

    Re: Techno Geek’s Guide to the Camino Hi Grayland, I just finished my Camino on October 5th. If I were doing it again, I would still take my iPhone. I unlocked it myself (with the help of a website) and it took under 2 minutes. That is the only way you can use the only way you can use a...
  9. mrbillyto

    NEW! Revised Techno Geek’s Guide to the Camino

    Re: Techno Geek’s Guide to the Camino Well said Falcon. It is my understanding that like all other aspects of the Camino, when it comes "to techno or not to techno", we have to make our Camino our own. As in, I am going to complete my Camino the best way that suits me and my...
  10. mrbillyto

    RE electronics over France and Spain

    Hi Lynn, I will be doing my Camino in September and I do plan on taking my iPhone. Like you, it's a personal choice. I don't want it for the music, I want it for the wifi connection and the phone capability and the language translation capabilities. I use mine here in Canada but have just...
  11. mrbillyto

    Question about pants

    Me again. I thought I should post an update to my own post above from this morning. A very wise poster on this forum sent me a PM suggesting that only taking 1 pair of legs may not be the best idea since there was a chance the leg zipper could malfunction and then I would end up with no long...
  12. mrbillyto

    Question about pants

    I haven't walked the Camino yet...I'm doing it in September. What I am doing for pants is I have bought 2 pair of convertible pants...same brand/colour. But, I am taking 1 pair as long pants and 1 pair as shorts (so only 1 pair of the legs). That way, the legs can be added to either pair of...

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