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    One (water) bottle to rule them all?

    Well, there are many Camino routes where you can't count on water being available en route. When my brand new water bladder started leaking in my backpack on a recent trek overseas, I wished I had a tube to convert a normal water bottle into a hydration system; I had no idea such a thing already...
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    e-SIM phone number

    Hi there! I am looking to get an e-SIM (including calls and texts) for Portugal / Spain before arriving, and am wondering if I will see the phone number as soon as I purchased the e-SIM, or whether I will only see it after activation (ie after arriving in Spain). Does anyone know? Grateful for...
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    The Lush shampoo bar review thread

    I see that not one of these 50+ replies have followed your format... And I have only used Lush shampoo bars for my hair so there is not much point in following your format, sorry! I was actually quite happy with the Seanik (seaweed) bar, which was my first ever shampoo bar, but yes, the...
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    Hiking pole rubber tips wearing out too quickly

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    Hiking pole rubber tips wearing out too quickly

    Great tips (pun intended), everyone! I will keep these in mind on my next trip to Mountain Designs etc. :)
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    Hiking pole rubber tips wearing out too quickly

    Noted. Thanks.
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    Hiking pole rubber tips wearing out too quickly

    Are they ‘nordic’ tips?
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    Hiking pole rubber tips wearing out too quickly

    Haha, thanks, yes, that’s the page that I have just found as well. I hope we have them in Australia.
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    Hiking pole rubber tips wearing out too quickly

    Cool! I will try to find them. Thanks! :)
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    Hiking pole rubber tips wearing out too quickly

    Dear fellow Camino walkers, On the Camino, I usually use my walking pole with the rubber tip on to reduce the noise it makes on paved roads and paths. But it wears out very quickly. Typically, after 2 days and a distance of about 50km, I start to see the metal tip of my pole emerging. I have...
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    Hiking umbrellas for sun protection

    Thank you! Having tried for over an hour previously, experimenting with various tips found on this forum and elsewhere on the internet, all without success, your post here including the video finally helped me find a solution, or at least inspired me to invent my own. The size of my small travel...
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    Porto to Santiago (walking sticks?)

    I have been told by numerous people in this forum and elsewhere that walking poles are highly recommended to ward off the dogs. I am DEFINITELY taking mine for Portugues central (and will buy one in Lisbon if mine gets lost in transit!). Not sure whether the coastal route is different though.
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    Leggings+shorts April?

    Totally agree! I must say I am very surprised at the number of people who walk in shorts. In late June last year on the Le Puy route, I saw an inordinant number of people (mostly French) with bright red, severely sunburnt calves (sometimes shoulders as well) - just looking at them made me feel...
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    Packing lite for the little but fierce

    The 10% rule is almost impossible to follow in my case as well, given that I only weigh 45kg myself. The important thing is knowing your own limits and what you are comfortable with. It is for that reason that I will still try to keep my pack to around 5kg, if at all possible. I have once been...
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    Shampoo Bar

    I couldn't imagine anyone bringing liquid shampoo and conditioner on any trip that goes for longer than a couple of days, let along a walking trip! But now I can see that these things don't work for everyone... I have long straight hair and Lush shampoo bars (both the seaweed one and the...

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