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I can see using that to hold bills, but how does that hold coins?Hi
It's not a pouch but I use something like that:
simple, unbreakable, lightweight and free
I can see using that to hold bills, but how does that hold coins?
I also used this wallet, it was great!
What if you have more than 5 coins?Hi
It's not a pouch but I use something like that:
simple, unbreakable, lightweight and free
You're better off putting the coins in your pocket and using this paper clip for what it was made for.Hi
It's not a pouch but I use something like that:
simple, unbreakable, lightweight and free
Whilst ingenious, I think @MARSKA is trying to minimise the damage to her pockets not increase it....Hi
It's not a pouch but I use something like that:
simple, unbreakable, lightweight and free
How about every time you get to 5 coins, that prompts you to buy a coffee/caña/Aquarius etc . . . It's a 'win-win'!What if you have more than 5 coins?
I was just about to recommend that style! My 80 year-old father lives in Spain and owns one like that and it’s perfect. The best part is that the coins “spill out” onto the flat part when opened making it so easy to see the coins. The leather is worn and soft after years of use, so it’s just perfect! They sell them on Etsy but I would wait and buy it on the Camino. This way you have a souvenir and it will be more special. Until you find one, you can try using one of those small zippered pouches that sometimes come with wired headphones. They are round, open flat and are lightweight.
My Italian father had one identical to that. I'm sure one of us five kids has it "somewhere" in our belongings. I always thought it very cool. If it easily held bill, too, I would possibly like one for nostalgia.
I've used one of these for decades and I agree, it's perfect!I got this somewhere along the Camino Frances I believe. It's about perfect
When I lived in France and I'd pull out that coin purse, all my work colleagues would tease me by saying; "all the old men have those!" They might be right, but they're the perfect solution for keeping coins.My 80 year-old father lives in Spain and owns one like that and it’s perfect. The best part is that the coins “spill out” onto the flat part when opened making it so easy to see the coins.
Where do the coins go?Hi
It's not a pouch but I use something like that:
simple, unbreakable, lightweight and free
I use the patented "Taxi Wallet." Search for it on Amazon. I have a separate, brightly colored one for Camino use. Here is as search link to the US site.OK this is kinda trivial- but it BUGS me so much ..... those EU coins jangling around in my pockets - heavy, damaging the pocket material. So I've decided to bring some type of a pocket-size coin purse or pouch.
OMG there are TONS of them. Buit none seem to be quite right -
Looking for something that is easy to access, small enough to fit in a pants pocket but yet big enough to hold a few EUs worth of coins, lightweight, durable.
Does someone have one that they like? I used zip lock bags the last time and yes they work but they are too big for a few EUs worth of coins and they "gob up" my pockets.
OK this is kinda trivial- but it BUGS me so much ..... those EU coins jangling around in my pockets - heavy, damaging the pocket material. So I've decided to bring some type of a pocket-size coin purse or pouch.
OMG there are TONS of them. Buit none seem to be quite right -
Looking for something that is easy to access, small enough to fit in a pants pocket but yet big enough to hold a few EUs worth of coins, lightweight, durable.
Does someone have one that they like? I used zip lock bags the last time and yes they work but they are too big for a few EUs worth of coins and they "gob up" my pockets.
Are you currently taking orders? Also how much would adding a little Canadian flagI know this is not what you asked about, but it is another option.
I have made a little crossbody bag that I will wear AT ALL TIMES - the front pocket which is most easily accessed takes notes and coins. The two inside (under the flap) pockets take my passport/Visa card and phone. I also attached a wee lip balm holder so I can access it easily.
It’s not the lightest contraption, but it was made by hand from all recycled materials and that gives me joy!
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Some places in the smaller villages in Spain are still cash only. Portugal, even more so. Obviously, the busier routes like the Frances, are more likely to accept card. Always good to have a little cash though, just to avoid getting caught out. (IMO)I live in Spain and since COVID, I can't really remember the last time we used euro coins, everything with Google or Apple Pay
I don't. Mostly they either end up in the cup holder in the car or a container on my desk.let me ask you - and those who are in doubt how to carry coins -
how do you carry coins at home?
Yeah this something like what I buy but without the floral prints ;-)I really like these types of pouches that you squeeze or pinch to open.
You're better off putting the coins in your pocket and using this paper clip for what it was made for.
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Save some money, make custom sized ziplock bags with store bought ones, a wooden cutting board and a heated knife. I've not done this but I've seen this hack done with an old knife and using the dull edge of the knife. You can cut the bottom of the bag too to make it square shaped.I used zip lock bags the last time and yes they work but they are too big for a few EUs worth of coins and they "gob up" my pockets
It’s too easy just to hand notes over which of course means lots of change. Keep any coin over €1 and ensure you always use them first, where possible. They soon dwindle. As for the rest, there are plenty of charity boxes that will thank you for your small donations. Or a ‘tip, here or there.OK this is kinda trivial- but it BUGS me so much ..... those EU coins jangling around in my pockets - heavy, damaging the pocket material. So I've decided to bring some type of a pocket-size coin purse or pouch.
OMG there are TONS of them. Buit none seem to be quite right -
Looking for something that is easy to access, small enough to fit in a pants pocket but yet big enough to hold a few EUs worth of coins, lightweight, durable.
Does someone have one that they like? I used zip lock bags the last time and yes they work but they are too big for a few EUs worth of coins and they "gob up" my pockets.
OK this is kinda trivial- but it BUGS me so much ..... those EU coins jangling around in my pockets - heavy, damaging the pocket material. So I've decided to bring some type of a pocket-size coin purse or pouch.
OMG there are TONS of them. Buit none seem to be quite right -
Looking for something that is easy to access, small enough to fit in a pants pocket but yet big enough to hold a few EUs worth of coins, lightweight, durable.
Does someone have one that they like? I used zip lock bags the last time and yes they work but they are too big for a few EUs worth of coins and they "gob up" my pockets.
Jabba, you wear jeans on the Camino?I just use the coin pouch in my jeans, both on the Camino and off.
Now that is resourceful! How many coins can fit within those jaws?Hi
It's not a pouch but I use something like that:
simple, unbreakable, lightweight and free
Hi Camineiro - I see you are from Germany - it's different in the US where I live - we don't have as many coins and the ones we do have are much lighter in general than the EU coins. We only have pennies (1cent or 1/100th of a dollar), nickels ( 5 cents), dimes, (10 cents), and quarters (25 cents). Anything larger is paper and thus much lighter (with the exception of the very rare 50 cent piece). I carry spare coins in a zippered area of my wallet, but there are never very many. When they do eventually accumulate I dump them in a jar - which again eventually I take to the bank to be counted and exchanged for paper money.Hi Marska,
let me ask you - and those who are in doubt how to carry coins -
how do you carry coins at home?
I like this idea!I have a pair of earrings I made out of One Euro coins. They are much more attractive then ours in the US.
I'd love to find one of these - its beautiful!
About how much does it hold? big enough but not too big?I usually take something like this little cotton 'coin purse'. It only lasts for one Camino, but it's cheap as chips from Ali Express. There is one zippered compartment on the front and another zipper along the edge with two compartments inside. Weight is about 25 grams.
Yes, they are very simple to make and are a nice memory of times spent in Europe when I wear them.I like this idea!
I cant see where the coins go ----- looked at the Chums website but pics dont show the coin holder/pouch.We use Chums brand. Has 2 zippered pockets. Cards and bills in one side.Coins in the other.
Use them into US, too.
Something like thisI think I want one without a zipper - a squeeze or pop-open type. I only need it for coins - nothing else.
Maybe one of those plastic squeeze thingies? Or leather?
Using the small zippered pouches on either side of my backpack solved the problem for me.OK this is kinda trivial- but it BUGS me so much ..... those EU coins jangling around in my pockets - heavy, damaging the pocket material. So I've decided to bring some type of a pocket-size coin purse or pouch.
OMG there are TONS of them. Buit none seem to be quite right -
Looking for something that is easy to access, small enough to fit in a pants pocket but yet big enough to hold a few EUs worth of coins, lightweight, durable.
Does someone have one that they like? I used zip lock bags the last time and yes they work but they are too big for a few EUs worth of coins and they "gob up" my pockets.
Me too. Simples.Using the small zippered pouches on either side of my backpack solved the problem for me.
I had a ziplock bag as my camino wallet and I DON'T recommend itSave some money, make custom sized ziplock bags with store bought ones, a wooden cutting board and a heated knife. I've not done this but I've seen this hack done with an old knife and using the dull edge of the knife. You can cut the bottom of the bag too to make it square shaped.
Mine is a big black pilgrim cape, but under that it's black jeans and black t-shirt.Jabba, you wear jeans on the Camino?
I picture you as sort of a brown cloak kind'a guy. There is something about "true pilgrim" that makes me envision that.
I recommend only taking the ones that will rip later.I had a ziplock bag as my camino wallet and I DON'T recommend it(unless you plan on buying something on the way). Sooner or later it rips.
Yes. Coin purse was a must have. Also fanny bag with valuables that never, never leaves your person, even in the shower. One more thing. Look closely, Tiny red light flashlight. Enough light to visit the restroom at night and preparing to leave before day light.OK this is kinda trivial- but it BUGS me so much ..... those EU coins jangling around in my pockets - heavy, damaging the pocket material. So I've decided to bring some type of a pocket-size coin purse or pouch.
OMG there are TONS of them. Buit none seem to be quite right -
Looking for something that is easy to access, small enough to fit in a pants pocket but yet big enough to hold a few EUs worth of coins, lightweight, durable.
Does someone have one that they like? I used zip lock bags the last time and yes they work but they are too big for a few EUs worth of coins and they "gob up" my pockets.
This is exactly what I use instead of a purse in my everyday life - and on the Camino. There is space for a few folded bills and cards (drivers license, membership cards, etc.) in the main section and space for coins in the smaller sections. It fits in my pocket and it is much sturdier than I had expected. Perfect!!
My pouches honestly held chapstick ,sunscreen and a granola bar.Using the small zippered pouches on either side of my backpack solved the problem for me.
Binder clips are SO useful, you can:You're better off putting the coins in your pocket and using this paper clip for what it was made for.
Are you implying that @JabbaPapa isn't in his right mind? Not only does he wear jeans on Camino, they're black.....nobody in their right mind would wear jeans on a hike.
This is exactly what I use instead of a purse in my everyday life - and on the Camino. There is space for a few folded bills and cards (drivers license, membership cards, etc.) in the main section and space for coins in the smaller sections. It fits in my pocket and it is much sturdier than I had expected. Perfect!!
Binder clips are SO useful, you can:
1. Keep your shower curtain from blowing in on you while showering, close the gap on hotel curtains.
2. Attach holiday lights to the edge of a shelf or bookcase, or the top of your cubicle.
3. Ditch flimsy plastic chip clips for a binder clip.
4. Keep bags of frozen food closed and less prone to freezer burn.
5. Clip those bags to the underside of wire shelves in your freezer to maximize storage space.
6. Make a phone stand.
7. Stop your charging cables from slipping off your desk by adding a clip to the edge and feeding the cable through the handle.
8. Roll up your toothpaste tube and clip in place.
9. Organize cables on your desk or entertainment system by rolling them up and securing with a clip.
10. Make a DIY yarn bowl by adding a clip to the side of a bowl. Put yarn in the bowl and feed the yarn through the handles. This stops yarn balls or skeins from rolling away while knitting or crocheting.
11. Clip to the top of your trash can, over the bag, so the bag won't slip down.
12. Add a clip to the end of a wrapping paper roll so it won't unravel in storage.
13. Clip together socks so they don't get lost in the dryer. Just make sure to inspect them often and toss if they develop any rust.
14. Turn a regular hanger into a pants hanger by adding clips.
15. Clip together your duvet and duvet cover to keep the cover in place while you're putting it on.
16. Use one as a bookmark.
17. Stop your headphones from unravelling in your bag by rolling them and clipping in place.
18. Clip a pen to the edge of your notebook or journal.
19. Hold open a cookbook page while cooking by clipping together the pages and cover on both edges of the book.
20. Clip to the edge of a pot and slide in a cooking thermometer for a makeshift candy thermometer.
21. Keep bags of food in place while cooking sous vide by clipping them to the edge of your water bath container.
22. Clip together hair ties, bobby pins, etc and then clip them to pockets in your toiletries bag.
23. Hang up string and clip photos to it for a quick and easily changeable art gallery.
24. Clip an extra-large binder clip to the edge of your desk and hang your headphones on the handles.
25. Hold outdoor tablecloths in place on a windy day.
26. Clip together your dish gloves and hang them on a hook on the back of your kitchen cabinet door.
Hi Marska,
let me ask you - and those who are in doubt how to carry coins -
how do you carry coins at home?
OK this is kinda trivial- but it BUGS me so much ..... those EU coins jangling around in my pockets - heavy, damaging the pocket material. So I've decided to bring some type of a pocket-size coin purse or pouch.
OMG there are TONS of them. Buit none seem to be quite right -
Looking for something that is easy to access, small enough to fit in a pants pocket but yet big enough to hold a few EUs worth of coins, lightweight, durable.
Does someone have one that they like? I used zip lock bags the last time and yes they work but they are too big for a few EUs worth of coins and they "gob up" my pockets.
I have one given to me by Australian friends-- they are unknown in my part of Canada, and have drawn the admiration of cashiers and baristas everyhere.I was just about to recommend that style! My 80 year-old father lives in Spain and owns one like that and it’s perfect. The best part is that the coins “spill out” onto the flat part when opened making it so easy to see the coins. The leather is worn and soft after years of use, so it’s just perfect! They sell them on Etsy but I would wait and buy it on the Camino. This way you have a souvenir and it will be more special. Until you find one, you can try using one of those small zippered pouches that sometimes come with wired headphones. They are round, open flat and are lightweight.
I agree with Jerry. Go to china/asian/bazaar store and handle the options to find the one you like. They are cheap, no postage cost and support the local businesses. You will find one that holds paper and coins for daily use.You can buy a beautiful little leather coin purse for about Euro 15 or go into an Asian store and get a cheap but nearly identical one for one Euro. Like Canadian Loonies and Toonies the weight of Euro coins does add up fast so I try to dispense frequently. Always have on hand several one Euro coins for vending machines, laundry, tips, etc. I carry them in the top flap of my backpack.
Ditto. But they don’t hold much.I really like these types of pouches that you squeeze or pinch to open.
I see a Kickstarter for these.... But are they now available?I've got one of these
PAPER WALLET
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It holds a surprising amount of coins and opens with the flick of the wrist. Fits neatly into that little knife pocket on the right side of a pair of jeans . . . except nobody in their right mind would wear jeans on a hike.
Aren't paper wallets for cryptocurrency?I've got one of these
PAPER WALLET
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It holds a surprising amount of coins and opens with the flick of the wrist. Fits neatly into that little knife pocket on the right side of a pair of jeans . . . except nobody in their right mind would wear jeans on a hike.
Try HEREI see a Kickstarter for these.... But are they now available?
OK this is kinda trivial- but it BUGS me so much ..... those EU coins jangling around in my pockets - heavy, damaging the pocket material. So I've decided to bring some type of a pocket-size coin purse or pouch.
OMG there are TONS of them. Buit none seem to be quite right -
Looking for something that is easy to access, small enough to fit in a pants pocket but yet big enough to hold a few EUs worth of coins, lightweight, durable.
Does someone have one that they like? I used zip lock bags the last time and yes they work but they are too big for a few EUs worth of coins and they "gob up" my pockets.
I believe you have a substantial stash of Canadian pins and could add your own! Just like I added the camino pin to mine...Are you currently taking orders? Also how much would adding a little Canadian flagadd to the cost?
If you (or a friend) has a vacuum sealer in the kitchen then just use the heat seal section. IKEA's heavyweight bags that close with a pinch rather than a slider are quite durable - I usually seal two lines across the bottom edge just to be sure.Save some money, make custom sized ziplock bags with store bought ones, a wooden cutting board and a heated knife. I've not done this but I've seen this hack done with an old knife and using the dull edge of the knife. You can cut the bottom of the bag too to make it square shaped.
Before I left, I went to the dollar store and bought a little girl's coin purse for a dollar. It had a cute little kitten on the side. Even cuter than the one below.OK this is kinda trivial- but it BUGS me so much ..... those EU coins jangling around in my pockets - heavy, damaging the pocket material. So I've decided to bring some type of a pocket-size coin purse or pouch.
OMG there are TONS of them. Buit none seem to be quite right -
Looking for something that is easy to access, small enough to fit in a pants pocket but yet big enough to hold a few EUs worth of coins, lightweight, durable.
Does someone have one that they like? I used zip lock bags the last time and yes they work but they are too big for a few EUs worth of coins and they "gob up" my pockets.
This is exactly what I do. Easier to cut with scissors and reinforce edges with scotch/cello tape. super light and water/sweat proof as store in zipped leg pocket.Save some money, make custom sized ziplock bags with store bought ones, a wooden cutting board and a heated knife. I've not done this but I've seen this hack done with an old knife and using the dull edge of the knife. You can cut the bottom of the bag too to make it square shaped.
I use binder clips for tons of the things around the house for sure ! Yet on the Camino I use them as clothes pegs. Super light and hardly take up any space ! Many years ago a fellow Korean pilgrim taught me that trick on the VdlP!Binder clips are SO useful, you can:
1. Keep your shower curtain from blowing in on you while showering, close the gap on hotel curtains.
2. Attach holiday lights to the edge of a shelf or bookcase, or the top of your cubicle.
3. Ditch flimsy plastic chip clips for a binder clip.
4. Keep bags of frozen food closed and less prone to freezer burn.
5. Clip those bags to the underside of wire shelves in your freezer to maximize storage space.
6. Make a phone stand.
7. Stop your charging cables from slipping off your desk by adding a clip to the edge and feeding the cable through the handle.
8. Roll up your toothpaste tube and clip in place.
9. Organize cables on your desk or entertainment system by rolling them up and securing with a clip.
10. Make a DIY yarn bowl by adding a clip to the side of a bowl. Put yarn in the bowl and feed the yarn through the handles. This stops yarn balls or skeins from rolling away while knitting or crocheting.
11. Clip to the top of your trash can, over the bag, so the bag won't slip down.
12. Add a clip to the end of a wrapping paper roll so it won't unravel in storage.
13. Clip together socks so they don't get lost in the dryer. Just make sure to inspect them often and toss if they develop any rust.
14. Turn a regular hanger into a pants hanger by adding clips.
15. Clip together your duvet and duvet cover to keep the cover in place while you're putting it on.
16. Use one as a bookmark.
17. Stop your headphones from unravelling in your bag by rolling them and clipping in place.
18. Clip a pen to the edge of your notebook or journal.
19. Hold open a cookbook page while cooking by clipping together the pages and cover on both edges of the book.
20. Clip to the edge of a pot and slide in a cooking thermometer for a makeshift candy thermometer.
21. Keep bags of food in place while cooking sous vide by clipping them to the edge of your water bath container.
22. Clip together hair ties, bobby pins, etc and then clip them to pockets in your toiletries bag.
23. Hang up string and clip photos to it for a quick and easily changeable art gallery.
24. Clip an extra-large binder clip to the edge of your desk and hang your headphones on the handles.
25. Hold outdoor tablecloths in place on a windy day.
26. Clip together your dish gloves and hang them on a hook on the back of your kitchen cabinet door.
I believe you have a substantial stash of Canadian pins and could add your own! Just like I added the camino pin to mine...
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You send me the dimensions of whatever you’d want to keep in one and I’ll keep a lookout for leery-coloured jeans to transform into something @GuyA-worthy that will match his shoes and Packa!
When my wife bought me something Camino-related from one of the Etsy vendors for Christmas, she got me this change pouch, too.OK this is kinda trivial- but it BUGS me so much ..... those EU coins jangling around in my pockets - heavy, damaging the pocket material. So I've decided to bring some type of a pocket-size coin purse or pouch.
OMG there are TONS of them. Buit none seem to be quite right -
Looking for something that is easy to access, small enough to fit in a pants pocket but yet big enough to hold a few EUs worth of coins, lightweight, durable.
Does someone have one that they like? I used zip lock bags the last time and yes they work but they are too big for a few EUs worth of coins and they "gob up" my pockets.
I love this little coin purse. It is waterproof, holds just enough coins to remind me to spend them before it gets "too heavy", and fits perfectly in my backpack hip belt. I got mine from Amazon.OK this is kinda trivial- but it BUGS me so much ..... those EU coins jangling around in my pockets - heavy, damaging the pocket material. So I've decided to bring some type of a pocket-size coin purse or pouch.
OMG there are TONS of them. Buit none seem to be quite right -
Looking for something that is easy to access, small enough to fit in a pants pocket but yet big enough to hold a few EUs worth of coins, lightweight, durable.
Does someone have one that they like? I used zip lock bags the last time and yes they work but they are too big for a few EUs worth of coins and they "gob up" my pockets.
Add: Protect you disposable razor blade.Binder clips are SO useful, you can:
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