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  1. stevelm1

    Liner Socks

    I tried silk liner socks and found that they wear out very quickly and then not only felt bad on my feet they also caused problems. My last two caminos I have just used Darn Tough socks and occasional taping (with padding) if needed in the hot spots.
  2. stevelm1

    New handsfree umbrella holder

    Obviously it is your choice to carry an umbrella or not. I know one person that tried using an umbrella and gave it up after their first windy day. I used a rain jacket with a hood and a ball cap to keep the hood out of my face. This setup has worked well for me on two Caminos.
  3. stevelm1

    Vodaphone Travel eSim

    For what it is worth I was very unhappy with my Vodafone sim. I will be using someone else in the future.
  4. stevelm1

    Vodafone - Setting for crossing from Portugal to Spain

    I had a similar issue when using a Vodafone sim from Spain. When I went into France the voice functions still worked but I lost data/internet. I tried to resolve the issue both at a Vodafone store and on line but the issue was never resolved. Next time I am going to Europe I will keep using AT&T.
  5. stevelm1

    SIM card for Europe

    To beat a dead horse, I would have gladly "figured it out myself" if Vodafone had provided me access to instructions in English.
  6. stevelm1

    SIM card for Europe

    I have no doubt that what you say is true. However when I bought the SIM I told the person I bought it from, who spoke good English, that I would be crossing borders into France and they still sold me the wrong plan and did not set it up properly. When I went to a Vodafone store to correct...
  7. stevelm1

    SIM card for Europe

    I got a Vodafone SIM in Madrid and it worked fine while in Spain, but the second I went into France I lost my internet. I tried to resolve this problem but I could not find a Vodafone site that was in English, and the Vodafone shops I went to could not resolve the problem either. I can't tell...
  8. stevelm1

    Photography equipment?..

    As others have suggested lugging a big camera around could be a problem. I have used an Olympus T-1 on both of my Camino's and been very happy with the results. It is a small camera that fits in my pocket, is water proof and very durable. It's old, the latest version is a T-6 but I am very...
  9. stevelm1

    To shave or not to shave

    On my first Camino I did not shave at all, but I did ocationally trim my mustash. On my second Camino I shaved almost every day. I think I will go shave-less on my next.
  10. stevelm1

    Compression bags for clothes packing?

    I have one large dry bag for my pack (40 L) and several different colored small ones for the rest of my stuff that go inside the big one. I compress them all and never have to worry about anything getting wet.
  11. stevelm1

    Compeed vs hikers wool or both?

    Just to add my two cents, on my last Camino I used tape to prevent blisters, and occasionally liquid skin under the tape if a spot was getting sore. I never got any blisters.
  12. stevelm1

    Question about raintrousers

    I used rain trousers for part of my first Camino. They got too hot and I was wetter inside them than if I was not using them. I have read the word "breathable" associated with these trousers, but none that I have found actually live up to that claim. After dumping them I only had one day that...
  13. stevelm1

    SIM Cards in Portugal

    I tried to get a Portuguese SIM card at the Lisbon airport only to find out that my phone was locked and would not accept a new SIM card. The tech told me that I needed to get my phone unlocked before I left home and could not do it out of country. Now that I am home I still do not know how to...
  14. stevelm1

    Pack Weight and Other Impediments

    I carried 35 pounds with water. On average I carried 2 liters of water but had a 3 L bladder that I filled to the top only one day (the 17 K stretch after Carrion. Why did I carry so much weight? I had a tablet (I captured over 70000 words on the walk) and a bunch of medical supplies that I...
  15. stevelm1

    Sock Liners. Yes or No

    I swore by sock liners my first Camino. After I got home and started training for my next I found that I did not need them. My biggest complaint is that sock liners wear out quickly and start feeling uncomfortable, I went through several pairs on the Camino. I don't have that problem with...
  16. stevelm1

    Why I Did Not Use an iPod on the Camino

    MichaelC - There was certainly one morning earbuds might have been handy when I was walking for almost an hour behind two Aussie women arguing about who lived where with whom back home, loud enough for the whole mountain to hear. ;-)
  17. stevelm1

    Why I Did Not Use an iPod on the Camino

    BTW folks, if you want to see me blubbering away at Cruz de Ferro follow this link. I was caught completely by surprise at the emotional strength I felt at that place.
  18. stevelm1

    Why I Did Not Use an iPod on the Camino

    Rick M as it turns out I have played music all my life and was a theory and composition major for a few years before the engineering bug got me. I am quite familiar with the connection between music and science. Even though I am not embarrassed by the the unexpected emotional waves, much, I...
  19. stevelm1

    Why I Did Not Use an iPod on the Camino

    Before leaving for my first Camino I found that a lot of music made me cry. Mostly when I was watching You Tubes about the Camino but also when I was listening to music while drives and at other completely unexpected times as I was talking about the trail I would start crying. This was weird...
  20. stevelm1

    Frustration - orthotics

    Just to add my two bits to the discussion. I used custom made soft orthodics for my training and while walking the Camino. This is a costy solution but one that is well worth the price whey you consider walking 500 miles and how hard that is on your feet (of course I was 60 when I walked...

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