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  1. palmah

    Water shoes instead of sandals?

    I bought a pair of hoka recovery sandals last year to wear in the shower and walking about town. I'm happy with them. I've previously worn crocs but feel I get a bit more support with the hokas.
  2. palmah

    Best Toe Sock Liners for Hiking: Comparing Injini Coolmax and Nuwool Liners with Smartwool Merino Socks

    I've worn both types, on their own without having issues. I now wear them while I'm home. Can't imagine walking/hiking without my "toe socks".
  3. palmah

    How do you secure your backpack from theft as checked luggage.

    In our 3 previous and current Camino we have always checked our packs in the way suggested by @kirkie and @BookGirl305 describe. We put both packs in a large wheelable duffel with poles. Put a TSA approved lock on it and wrap the whole thing Saran Wrap. Once we get to our destination we put...
  4. palmah

    Long Post - My Packing Considerations

    Love the thought you've put into your list and thanks for posting it here on the forum. Buen Camino!
  5. palmah

    Recommendations for grippy soles?

    We were with friends a couple of weeks ago and they mentioned "approach" shoes used to (you guessed in), as you approach a rock climb. I had never heard of them but they are supposed to be very "grippy". I googled "approach sandals" and came up with this: They look a little thin soled but...
  6. palmah

    Clothes lines

  7. palmah

    Clothes lines

    I like to refer to that odor as “eau de pilgrim”. Many times the clothesline is not far from a garden or field containing some manure. 😁
  8. palmah

    After hike shoes/sandals?

    Yes, that's the monstrosity I'm talking about:-)
  9. palmah

    After hike shoes/sandals?

    Crocs for me - lightweight, wore them into the shower, and even walked in them a few km when my feet needed a break from the boots. I just hooked them onto the outside of my backpack.
  10. palmah

    Post-camino packing

    Haha! Absolutely normal - the new normal!
  11. palmah

    What is different in your camino kit the second (3rd, 4th..) time around?

    We did our first Camino (Frances) in 2010 and looking at one of the last entries I made to the blog I kept was titled: The Best, The Most Surprising and Practical Advice, I wrote "I definitely recommend using net sacks for keeping your clothing sorted. We used plastic and the "eau de pilgrim"...
  12. palmah

    treking poles, pacer poles or just a stick

    When Cullen and I walked the CF in Mar/Apr this year, we purchased walking sticks in SJPP and they worked fine for us. I saw lots of folks walking with poles and lots of people with poles strapped to their packs while using a walking stick. This is a personal preference really.
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