Paintboy2
Active Member
- Time of past OR future Camino
- 2021
I'm currently on my 4th Camino, this one The Way of St. Francis, LaVerna, Italy to Assisi to Rome.
Some people asked about my hiking poles. I have added a few things that I find very helpful on my walks, especially here in Italy where I have done some road walking.
1. I have mounted a 90° LED light so that I can see where I'm going when I leave early or get in late. This is a very bright light that runs off an AAA battery and lasts usually a whole trip. I also use it if I am road walking so that cars can see me. Also, I occasionally need a handy light at night. I only use it then if I'm not in a communal room. It's really bright.
2. I have an elastic mounted rechargeable flashing Red LED that I use all day long so that cars, motorcycles, bicycles, etc. can see me from a long way off. I'm sold on how well this works to warn others of my presence, and, it's rechargeable
3. I have a 1/4" gimble mount at the bottom for mounting my OSMO POCKET video camera. Great for vloging or action shots.
4. I have wrapped about 15' of 250lb. paracord around my pole for emergency use.
I've used everything but the paracord on all of my trips and I would add these simple items to any poles I used. They no weight but are extremely helpful.
I know, I have a problem.
Some people asked about my hiking poles. I have added a few things that I find very helpful on my walks, especially here in Italy where I have done some road walking.
1. I have mounted a 90° LED light so that I can see where I'm going when I leave early or get in late. This is a very bright light that runs off an AAA battery and lasts usually a whole trip. I also use it if I am road walking so that cars can see me. Also, I occasionally need a handy light at night. I only use it then if I'm not in a communal room. It's really bright.
2. I have an elastic mounted rechargeable flashing Red LED that I use all day long so that cars, motorcycles, bicycles, etc. can see me from a long way off. I'm sold on how well this works to warn others of my presence, and, it's rechargeable
3. I have a 1/4" gimble mount at the bottom for mounting my OSMO POCKET video camera. Great for vloging or action shots.
4. I have wrapped about 15' of 250lb. paracord around my pole for emergency use.
I've used everything but the paracord on all of my trips and I would add these simple items to any poles I used. They no weight but are extremely helpful.
I know, I have a problem.