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Life's strange, isn't it. When not being worn, underwear is just another bit of material. I have been watching the thread on men in their underwear, and musing that, almost invariably, underwear that I saw on both men and women in albergues was less revealing than many of the swimsuits one might see on a family oriented beach here in Australia.Though the young, male, pilgrim in the Cathedral at Santiago for Sunday Mass did cause some consternation with his boxer shorts, colourful, battered but clean, pinned to the back of his pack
Based on the tips I've read in this forum, I'll be carrying safety pins and nylon line as a clothes line. Also, based on my experience of having safety pins rust, I'm using pins made of brass.
Diaper pins are the best. Since they need an extra effort to open, they are useful for a little extra security. For example, closing pockets, attaching a hidden fabric wallet inside the waistband of pants, attaching the zipper tabs on a backpack. Then they can also be used for dangling things from a backpack, hanging clothes, mending, etc.
I totally agree safety pins are useful in many occasions not only for hanging clothes to dry. I remember while on a trek 3 years ago in Turkey while hiking up Mt. Ararat I noticed that one of the buckles which closed my backpack had disappeared. I used a safety pin to keep it closed.
If anyone has used them in any other way please feel free to contribute your info.
Buen Camino!
That was an interesting post Mendiwalker.
I was actually wondering about the large (in my view) number of safety pins you are carrying.
With two dozen, you can hang 24 socks. That's many socks, I thought.
But now I realise you use them for other purposes, too.
Myself I think eight safety pins is the ideal number.
Am curious to hear how many safety pins other pilgrims carry.
Although I suggested this topic, I refuse to comment because I am afraid that it will take the spotlight off the electric coil.
I hate to sound dumb but what is an electric coil?Safety pins are good for pinning your Electric Coil to the inside of your pack,so it wont get stolen...............Vicrev
Just about a copyright infringement there,Mendi...................Keep smiling.......Vicrev
I hate to sound dumb but what is an electric coil?
http://www.caminodesantiago.me/comm...y-life-on-the-camino.19167/page-2#post-165248
Welcome to The Electric Coil club.
What´s an electric coil???? Answer - An overgrown safety pin with a plug on the end .
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6HikZAfhHdY/TZV3CMSVXqI/AAAAAAAAHKg/LrReAbcyREc/s400/Imersion+Heater.jpg
Buen Camino!
Ever tried to keep your pants up with an electric coil?
Buen Camino!
A safety pin is a great short term button. Also, when the pants waist becomes a bit too large, pins can tuck the extra material so that it does not all bunch in one spot.
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