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    Pack Size/Model Survey

    Hi Rambler, I too used the REI45UL on my camino and thought that it performed great. With the internal compression cord what difference does it make whether or not it will hold 10 more liters? The weight is only one factor, the fit is equally important and how the weight is distributed is even...
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    Sticks and poles - what to do....

    I too developed plantar fascitis. I have found that Smart Wool socks are woven so that the arch is supported and lifted by the sock. This helps me and I wear them every day. I am curious how you tape your feet. Thanks and ultreya, John
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    Pack Size/Model Survey

    Hi Paul, My pack selection was a REI UL 45. It is 45ltr. single internal fiberglass frame. ripstop nylon pack. 1. I think that it is better to not pack so tightly that the contents of the pack distort the internal frame. 2. The pack must fit comfortably when it is filled, a big difference...
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    please, help me to decide....sandals?

    Hi Meta, there are as many opinions about footwear as there are people. The equipment forum has lots of info. My best advice is try out the different approaches before you go. Is 200 E worth having to stop you camino? There will always be unknowns, but you can get to something comfortable for...
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    Sticks and poles - what to do....

    When I walk without sticks the blood pools in my hands and gets very painful. Walking sticks keep my hands up and solves the problem. Ultreya, John
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    Packing List & Schedule - any comments ??

    Hi Andy, Just a comment on you itinerary. I notice that your schedule has you staying in small hamlets most nights. This may be exactly what you want. Last year my wife and I walked from O'C in Oct. We intentionally stayed in the larger towns for two reasons. First, your distances will...
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    70L Backpack Too Big?

    Hi Gina, My wife and I carried REI UL45 packs in Oct of 06. I think that they serverdus extremely well. They were very light weight, durable and most importantly very comfortable. I suggest that you look at the published equipment lists and follow them. We did and had everything we needed...
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    Drink bottle, gloves, Torch & money belt advice

    Glen, I highly recommend a very bright torch, the people with headlamps did very well. I had only a small single led lamp and found it very difficult locating yellow arrows in the dark. I ended up following someone with a head lamp. I didn't want to walk in the dark, however in october we...
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    Walking Poles

    Hola, It all depends on you, only you know your abilities and limits. I am a 61 yr old man who was very grateful to have both poles on 45 degree inclines and declines on very rough boulders and slippery rocks. John
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    trekking poles

    Hi Carole, Last Oct, when I arrived by plane in Santiago, I witnessed a frantic woman whose backpack didn't arrive with her. She had checked it and was to begin her pilgrimage the next day. After spending a lot of time and money planning and purchasing the equipment, I would not even think of...

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