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2002 CF: 2004 from Paris: 2006 VF: 2007 CF: 2009 Aragones, Ingles, Finisterre: 2011 X 2 on CF: 2013 'Caracoles': 2014 CF and Ingles 'Caracoles":2015 Logrono-Burgos (Hospitalero San Anton): 2016 La Douay to Aosta/San Gimignano to Rome:
After years of hiking and camping with Boy Scouts, I came to this realization:
"If you don't have it, you won't need it."
It's suprising how little we need to get by. Having spent our lifetimes in an era of realitive wealth and comfort, our species is still amazingly hardy and has but a few basic, easily fulfillable needs. I've found that, proportionally, the hiker who has very little, and makes do with what he has, or is ingenuitive with what is available to him, is happier than the hiker who carries everything, but is weighed down.
Thanks for this - when I was a young traveller on the hippie trail I used to say that I could travel around the world on the contents of an airline bag, about the size of a very small modern sports bag, so I agree with simplicity actually making travel so much easier. I do a lot of travel now with my work, and my basics for that are a sarong and a pashmina - amazing how many roles they can fulfill.
So….. we had 1 inch of rain here at home in a 4 hour period. We found it and opportunity to test our packs/setup. We hiked 12 miles in pure downpour. We both wore shorts and no pack covers as mine...
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I’ve seen this advertised here on the site and wondered if anyone had used one and what’s the experience.
I’m follically challenged Irish guy so fair complexion but I also get very hot with...
My husband and I will be walking our first camino from SJPP to Santiago, then on to Finisterre and Muxia starting on Sep 7. We are slow walkers and plan to take some rest days, so we are planning...
Dear all,
as I intent to bring a tent I would be very grateful if you could share some of your tips on how to keep the total weight down or even your own packing list.
Currently I am about to...
I have a pacemaker on my left upper chest, right where a backpack strap goes. I am considering using a large messenger bag, approximately 20 litres, and a small hip pack, less than 5 litres...
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