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  1. simply B

    Silly Stuff that you have Worn on Camino - Pics

    Yeah, Robo, if you want to be really stylish? Keep the knots to the back. I am always there for you if you need a sartorial consultant. ;)
  2. simply B

    Wearing glasses when it rains

    So, I am just one person thus the following may seem weird. Take it for what it is worth. I do wear a broad brimmed hat to minimize wetting of the glasses but just a bit of wind in the face and they are in fact WET. My experience though, is that I have fewer problems than other walkers as I...
  3. simply B

    Hiking poles vs staff

    I have given this topic as much thought as I am able at the moment, might be back later if inspiration kicks in. Here's the deal.... A staff allows me to put my full weight, and focused upon a single point, on steadying myself when pulling myself uphill and slowing myself on a downhill. My...
  4. simply B

    Hiking poles vs staff

    Having attempted use of walking sticks, I still favor a staff. Reasons? Perhaps due to a personal lack of motor skills, the sticks proved awkward for me. I experimented over multiple Caminos. Risk of tangling my legs with my usual walking cadence out-weighed any potential reward. My walking...
  5. simply B

    Christmas gift help

    I like it better than any other pack I have ever had - - mainly because of fit and comfort. Some people can be pretty picky about how they want compartments set up, zipper type, hip belt type, tensioners, etc. And this is fine and good! My desiderata in those particular areas are limited to...
  6. simply B

    Christmas gift help

    I'm 6' 2". I THINK my experience would be relevant to someone +/- four inches from that. Waist-to-shoulder distance is important for a good fit; for me that is 21.5". I have the Kestrel 44 for going on 10+ years now over 4 Caminos and many other travels. Probably has sat on my body about 7-8...
  7. simply B

    1 size larger

    My general rule (and so it may just apply to me!) is to double sock: thin liner sock and a medium to heavier oversock...both wool. Try on boots one size larger than one's normal size. When you find a boot that fits like a comfortable slipper, stop! I tolerate absolutely NO compromise - there...
  8. simply B

    Footwear on the plane

    I wear Renegades myself, for years, and have had no problem wearing them for long flights. Usually, I just untie them after I settle into my seat then loop the laces around my ankle before tucking the remainder down into the boot. This approach is serviceable enough (for me!) for any walking...
  9. simply B

    Tips for Choosing Comfortable Ear Plugs

    I have had to wear earplugs a lot over the years while working in or inspecting various industrial facilities. Cost ranged from "cheap" to "expensive" but nothing like @CAJohn reports....which are probably worth a look. I took some of the mid-range cost earplugs with me on my first Camino. They...
  10. simply B

    "Wear one, wash one" or "wear one, wash one and spare one"

    To set this up: a) My day has been spent baking bread, splitting firewood, making seedcakes for the birds (it has turned COLD), and now getting crab soup on the stove for dinner. b) I am enjoying some tinto and reveal that only, in case, the following suffers from a lack of continuity. c) My...
  11. simply B

    Do you carry an umbrella for the Camino?

    I have a broad-brimmed hat. I wear long sleeves and long trousers. (Were I to wear shorts I might be confused with a large grey heron...or egret.) Sunscreen for if I feel a burn coming on. Sunglasses in the event of a dazzling background from afternoon sun. Used typically (and rarely) in the...
  12. simply B

    Stylish hats anyone? Pics please!

    A grandson modeling my (according to family) "disreputable hat" some years back. (You cannot see the fold-down earflaps which are just wonderful.) In the years that I have had it, it has seen 4 continents on business trips, countless flyfishing expeditions in the US, 3 Caminos plus walking...
  13. simply B

    Ass Pads - A Serious Topic!

    For Gawd's sake, man - - LET IT GO! ;) B
  14. simply B

    Rain kilt vs trousers - Sept Oct - Portuguese Coastal

    @woody66 - I have to give this advice a "two thumbs up" endorsement. From your description of needs, your cause for concern regarding rain paints is valid. A poncho and gaiters is likely your first and best choice. And, I say this as a devoted wearer of rain paints. (A poncho whipping in the...
  15. simply B

    How does Marmot compare to Patagonia?

    I am, from experience, very reluctant to recommend what I consider "basic equipment". Shoes - - what one person finds "walking on air", I have fit-tested and found it equivalent to walking on razor blades. Pack - - yes, I am mindful of how much it weighs but what really matters to me is that...
  16. simply B

    Pacerpoles for people with diminished core/upper-body strength?

    It's not about managing "cargo" for him, @malingerer but rather just moving on his own two legs for as long as possible. There is likely no way he can avoid a wheelchair at some point in the future. We're just sorting best options to keep that in the future as far as possible. B
  17. simply B

    Pacerpoles for people with diminished core/upper-body strength?

    MORE from my buddy as he deepens his research to remain out of a wheelchair as long as possible... While targeted at sufferers of MS, I believe that there is something here for anyone who needs "just a little bit more" in the way of walking assistance...
  18. simply B

    Pacerpoles for people with diminished core/upper-body strength?

    Thank you all for the replies and PM's - all very helpful and greatly appreciated. As it turns out, our researches have turned up an alternative. An option much lighter than conventional forearm crutches, height-adaptable like trekking poles, and a better handle quite reminiscent of that on...
  19. simply B

    Pacerpoles for people with diminished core/upper-body strength?

    @jozero - I believe that he knows this but I will not take it for granted and will relay the information. Much appreciated for broadening my line of inquiry. Thank you! B
  20. simply B

    Pacerpoles for people with diminished core/upper-body strength?

    Long story short... A close friend has been diagnosed with ALS. He has been walking with conventional trekking poles for a few months now but now he has been developing blisters on the hands from the increased chore of weight-bearing. His "next stop" on walking posture support has been told to...

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