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    Lightweight backpack for petite female

    I am also 5ft 1inch. I have the osprey tempest 30 in a small woman's size. I love this pack fully loaded it weighs just under 5kg so around 11lb. I agree with OzAnnie Take everything you want to carry with you to get your pack and make sure to get it fitted
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    Sticks and Boots

    Until the last post I had never seen anyone give my main reason for using poes. " helped me navigate around deep puddles while balancing on packed dirt the width of one foot" Yes they stop my hands swelling, keep me balanced and take the weight off my joints but when you see that puddle or mud...
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    Favorite Toothpaste?

    I also used the Lush tabs 100 tabs in a small bottle about the same size and weight as a travel toothpaste.
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    Long Post - My Packing Considerations

    For my first Camino last year I planned everything on the back of an envelope carried it all the way to Santiago and didn't look at it once.
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    Long Post - My Packing Considerations

    I took notes on my phone but still took a pen. I know what you mean about flicking through pages but it soon becomes second nature to navigate an e book
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    Long Post - My Packing Considerations

    Looks good to me. I got the kindle app for my phone & e guide book by G Kelly to read up on the next day. I used Gronze.com for accommodation ect. That and dropping the drone would save you 1kg. Also I took 2 sets of clothes including two pair of double thickness socks & two pair of thin socks...
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    Rain Protection: Poncho or Rain Jacket for CF in April and May?

    I walked my first Camino September/October 2021. I took a poncho but after the first downpour I bought a pair of rain trousers. Everyone says poncho or rain jacket and pants but for me (and I am only five foot nothing) the bottom of my legs were very uncomfortable when wet. So poncho and pants...
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    Recycled poles in SJPDP?

    Sounds like a good idea and better than the hold price on the plane
  9. M

    Equipment guidance

    I am (God willing) going to walk the Frances from the 1st September next year. I may see you somewhere along the way Stuartwe.
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    Ladies Osprey Packs

    I've just bought my pack ready for next year & it is so comfortable. I got the osprey tempest 30 which is probably bigger than I need but I think the 20 would be to small. I took most of my kit with me & the girl in the shop was very helpfull. Lucy ev I went to Blacks as they are the only...
  11. M

    Passport Holder

    That is good to know trecile. I have got one of these bags but thought it might be to heavy for the camino.
  12. M

    Luxury items

    For Jeff & JacTx and anyone else here is the pattern for the Teddy bear. To explain before I start crochet terms are different in the UK & USA. I am using the English double crochet (dc), 4.5mm hook & double knitting wool. I use 3 colour 1st for the feet hands & head. 2nd for the trousers...
  13. M

    Luxury items

    yes I will sort ot out for you. Do you want it in English or American?
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    Luxury items

    I will be walking my first camino September 2020 & plan to take my crochet so I was encougaged to see Oz Annie comment about knitting. I crochet small Teddy bears for a hospital & plan to take 50grams of wool which I will replace as needed & post the finished 50gms worth back to the UK. I hope...

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