Tape, clothespins and shoelaces - my new discoveries

trecile said:

First, I discovered Omnifix Elastic tape while in Spain.

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trecile said:

My kit for my second Camino was almost identical to my first, but I did make some new discoveries.

First, I discovered Omnifix Elastic tape while in Spain. This stuff is the best! It's soft and flexible, stays put all day, and removes easily without leaving a sticky residue. You can buy it at most farmacias in Spain. I put it on the balls of my feet and wrapped around my second toes everyday, because those were the only places that I got any hotspots. The fact that it stretches, and is so thin makes it ideal for molding to the foot, and being comfortable.

Second, New Balance Sure Laces (bubble laces) - these only came untied twice, and I never had to double knot my laces.

And finally, mini clothespins. Last year I just brought large safety/diaper pins, which were great for pinning things to my pack, but not ideal for securing my clothes to a non horizontal clothes line - gravity would take over and everything would slide downwards. I found these tiny clothespins at a craft store, and they worked great to hold my lightweight clothing and towel onto the clotheslines. I took about a dozen of them, and also some diaper pins too.
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trecile said:

My kit for my second Camino was almost identical to my first, but I did make some new discoveries.

First, I discovered Omnifix Elastic tape while in Spain. This stuff is the best! It's soft and flexible, stays put all day, and removes easily without leaving a sticky residue. You can buy it at most farmacias in Spain. I put it on the balls of my feet and wrapped around my second toes everyday, because those were the only places that I got any hotspots. The fact that it stretches, and is so thin makes it ideal for molding to the foot, and being comfortable.

Second, New Balance Sure Laces (bubble laces) - these only came untied twice, and I never had to double knot my laces.

And finally, mini clothespins. Last year I just brought large safety/diaper pins, which were great for pinning things to my pack, but not ideal for securing my clothes to a non horizontal clothes line - gravity would take over and everything would slide downwards. I found these tiny clothespins at a craft store, and they worked great to hold my lightweight clothing and towel onto the clotheslines. I took about a dozen of them, and also some diaper pins too.
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trecile said:

My kit for my second Camino was almost identical to my first, but I did make some new discoveries.

First, I discovered Omnifix Elastic tape while in Spain. This stuff is the best! It's soft and flexible, stays put all day, and removes easily without leaving a sticky residue. You can buy it at most farmacias in Spain. I put it on the balls of my feet and wrapped around my second toes everyday, because those were the only places that I got any hotspots. The fact that it stretches, and is so thin makes it ideal for molding to the foot, and being comfortable.

Second, New Balance Sure Laces (bubble laces) - these only came untied twice, and I never had to double knot my laces.

And finally, mini clothespins. Last year I just brought large safety/diaper pins, which were great for pinning things to my pack, but not ideal for securing my clothes to a non horizontal clothes line - gravity would take over and everything would slide downwards. I found these tiny clothespins at a craft store, and they worked great to hold my lightweight clothing and towel onto the clotheslines. I took about a dozen of them, and also some diaper pins too.
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trecile said:

I carry diaper pins to repair clothing and to attach socks and things to my pack, but don't like them yo hang clothes on a clothesline that is slanted or saggy. Gravity pulls it all down to one lump.

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trecile said:

I carry diaper pins to repair clothing and to attach socks and things to my pack, but don't like them yo hang clothes on a clothesline that is slanted or saggy. Gravity pulls it all down to one lump.

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trecile said:

My kit for my second Camino was almost identical to my first, but I did make some new discoveries.

First, I discovered Omnifix Elastic tape while in Spain. This stuff is the best! It's soft and flexible, stays put all day, and removes easily without leaving a sticky residue. You can buy it at most farmacias in Spain. I put it on the balls of my feet and wrapped around my second toes everyday, because those were the only places that I got any hotspots. The fact that it stretches, and is so thin makes it ideal for molding to the foot, and being comfortable.

Second, New Balance Sure Laces (bubble laces) - these only came untied twice, and I never had to double knot my laces.

And finally, mini clothespins. Last year I just brought large safety/diaper pins, which were great for pinning things to my pack, but not ideal for securing my clothes to a non horizontal clothes line - gravity would take over and everything would slide downwards. I found these tiny clothespins at a craft store, and they worked great to hold my lightweight clothing and towel onto the clotheslines. I took about a dozen of them, and also some diaper pins too.
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