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  1. oldskills

    Stuff I was wrong about - And Trail Runners

    I thought the merino shirts sounded like a good idea for warm and cold weather, but I was not keen on the styles and colours available. I found a couple of suppliers online of merino knit fabric and made a few short sleeve shirts for myself. I also bought a couple of moisture wicking, quick dry...
  2. oldskills

    Silk liner or sleeping bag, sun hat or umbrella?

    Here is a newbies 2 cents worth. I am leaving for my 1st Camino, the Frances in 2 weeks :eek: and have decided to take a broad brimmed hat and an umbrella, I have rigged some ties to fit it to my pack straps so it will be hands free. I do not do well in the sun even with good sunnies and a hat...
  3. oldskills

    Scared of freezing to death on Camino in Fall!

    Hmmm, just stumbled across this older thread. I will be walking the CF at the same time and was worried about being cold and wet towards the end. After keeping an eye on the weather over there recently I am thinking I might ditch the rain skirt and long sleeve merino for bathers and an umberella.
  4. oldskills

    Clothing of an intimate nature.

    The shoulder strap slippage is the issue I was trying to get rid of, it is annoying anyway never mind while wearing a pack. I also like a certain amount of support so the lightweight, rather flimsy looking "travel" bras are not for me. I will keep looking as I still have a couple of months...
  5. oldskills

    Clothing of an intimate nature.

    Being a woman I have been looking into sports bras to walk in. I have always worn the "regular" style, straps over the shoulder and fastened at the back. Over the last few months I have bought a few sports bras with varying degrees of support and tried them out. Getting them on and off is a bit...
  6. oldskills

    After hike shoes/sandals?

    I am taking Teva sandals to give my feet a break from my walking shoes whenever they need it. I was going to take a pair of thongs (don't snigger, that's what we call flip flops in Aus) to shower in but I am thinnking of leaving the thongs home, I'd rather risk catching tinea than slipping on...

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