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On this trip in July, landing on the 11th, I put my poles in my bag and shrink wrapped the entire backpack and checked it. Worked fine. Finished from Santander to Santiago.
Then met my wife in Lisbon (now) , she didn’t bring any as she carried her bag. Went to Decathlon where they have a great...
Good advice.
For my 4 trips I’ve found 2 pairs of lightweight zip off pants works for me. I wash each one daily and even in the colder months they dry quickly. Same with shirts, long sleeve with light layers underneath And a Fanny pack for my phone, wallet, cash and passport, credential.
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