Bill Anthony
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- Time of past OR future Camino
- Camino Frances( feb/march 2018)
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It is avoidable weight, so it is not a good idea from that standpoint. Anything that makes your walk more comfortable is a good idea, however!!is it a good idea?
True. I've never walked in winter, so it probably is a great idea to take something with to warm the tummy!Another option is to take a small Trangia or Esbit stove, fueled with the solid tablets or with alcohol, along with a small titanium mug/pot. On a really cold and blustery day, a hot cuppa can be a real lifesaver.
Oh yes, a flask of "hard stuff" would really warm the tummy!For winter walking I'd have thought a hip flask would be more appropriate, on second thoughts walking anytime of year it would be nice.
Hi, is a thermos a practical option for winter walkers? I have seen threads for brew your own in the mornings ( great idea ) before starting, but none for carrying the extra weight of a thermos for the day. In places that don't have bars ( sunday, mesceta ) is it a good idea?
Oh I don't know. a 64oz (1.8litre) HydroFlask could come in handy. Fill it full of boiling water in the morning and, at the end of your day's hike connect a shower rose to it and voila! instant hot shower!I have done a few winter caminos and never took, nor missed a thermos.
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Jeff, you are michevious on cloudy, rainy days too...or we'd only hear from you a few times a year. You do live in England, don't you?Oh I don't know. a 64oz (1.8litre) HydroFlask could come in handy. Fill it full of boiling water in the morning and, at the end of your day's hike connect a shower rose to it and voila! instant hot shower!
(What can I say? It's a sunny day for once and I'm feeling mischievous)
Jeff, you are michevious on cloudy, rainy days too...or we'd only hear from you a few times a year. You do live in England, don't you?
Great idea!You can always put oats and boiling water in a thermos at night, to give you warm porridge in the morning .... before you brew the coffee
- in a wide mouthed thermos, mind !You can always put oats and boiling water in a thermos at night, to give you warm porridge in the morning .... before you brew the coffee
Great idea!
- in a wide mouthed thermos, mind !
Now, that's an idea! GreatYou can always put oats and boiling water in a thermos at night, to give you warm porridge in the morning .... before you brew the coffee
I cup oatmeal, 2 cups milk, 1/2 cup water, hefty pinch of salt, sugar/honey to taste.It’s not a new one!
It does (did use to?) work in an old fashioned glass-lined one with a standard mouth/neck.
You just need to get the ratio of oats to water right ....
NB I’m assuming you have a lightweight mug or bowl with you (on the thermos?) .... and a spoon (spork?)
I fondly remember my first stainless steel-lined thermos
I cup oatmeal, 2 cups milk, 1/2 cup water, hefty pinch of salt, sugar/honey to taste.
Made last thing at night it's rendered down to baby food by breakfast time.
Now, that's an idea! Great
I'm planning to have a little thermos on Ingles in April, specially for the days when there are longer paths between services - but this was a good idea too!
The alternative (essentially just flour and water) is what I use to glue leather spines onto my bookbinding projects:
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works a treat!
Milk?... I thought you all were talking about the Camino. Sounds like too much trouble to me.
I have a one quart (1 L) Thermos brand thermos. It is quite heavy. I just did a little experiment filling it with water and weighing it. It weighed a whopping 4 lbs exactly! That is a huge addition to one's backpack. Possibly there are smaller, less insulated lighter weight options, but still either way...it's not for me!I also am very motivated in the morning to get going to find my "cup o joe" along the way. Nothing like a cafe con leche grande fresh off the press!
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