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Forget the Ipad, your Iphone can cover all it can do. Unlock your Iphone and use the sim from the Nokia in that, that saves some weight and you still have your €100 credit.billbennettoz said:I have tech issues:
I'm self-employed and so will have to keep tabs on work while I'm away, so I'm taking my iPad. Then there's the charger. (I won't get the current iPad mini because there's a new model coming out soon.)
Then there's my iPhone.
But I also have a Nokia phone with €100 credit on it from a trip to Europe last year. How can I leave that behind? The credit runs out mid May, just when I'll be finishing my walk. But of course, if I take the Nokia then I have to take the Nokia charger. In total the Nokia bundle is 125gms.
Then there's my camera, a lightweight Fuji x10. And the battery charger and leads. That's 650gms all up. (I know, I can take photos with my iPhone, but I'm a filmmaker so even taking a small sensor camera like the Fuji is a huge compromise for me.)
All this comes to nearly 2kgs!! And I can't figure out what to ditch!
Perhaps I'm approaching this the wrong way and I should leave ALL of it behind...
Thanks Wayfarer (again!). My sim in my Nokia is a large one. Can it be cut down to fit the iPhone 5? If so, this is a very elegant solution, thanks! Billwayfarer said:Unlock your Iphone and use the sim from the Nokia in that, that saves some weight and you still have your €100 credit.
Thanks Susanna - I must admit that particularly with the iPhone 5, Apple have got their photography working really well, especially with Pro HDR app for high dynamic range shooting.Susannafromsweden said:Agree.
The iPhone can do it all.
Think of them as another genre, Iphonography, or something.
Yep - seriously thinking about that!! Thank you!lovingkindness said:... why not ditch the lot...then tell us later about your transformation....
... less luggage, more speed? Emotional luggage too... :wink:lovingkindness said:...sans bagage plus vitesse....
billbennettoz said:Yep - seriously thinking about that!! Thank you!lovingkindness said:... why not ditch the lot...then tell us later about your transformation....
If you don't mind me asking - what sort of trouble did you get into where your iPhone was useful?Susannafromsweden said:Please don't do that. If you get in trouble, you iPhone will save you.
My phone saved me quite a few times.
billbennettoz said:If you don't mind me asking - what sort of trouble did you get into where your iPhone was useful?Susannafromsweden said:Please don't do that. If you get in trouble, you iPhone will save you.
My phone saved me quite a few times.
Oh my goodness - that seals it - I'M TAKING MY IPHONE!!!Susannafromsweden said:billbennettoz said:If you don't mind me asking - what sort of trouble did you get into where your iPhone was useful?Susannafromsweden said:Please don't do that. If you get in trouble, you iPhone will save you.
My phone saved me quite a few times.
I could write you a novel about that. :wink:
It helped me when I was lost, to find the way etc.
But the worst was a day when the trail was flooded. And I had to walk on the asphalt road instead.
There I was being followed by an exhibitionist, for hours. He stopped a number of times and got out of his car, and exposed himself.
I tried to ignore him. But finally he stopped and started to walk towards me. God I was scared!
Then I picked up my iPhone. It was like a magic sword.
When he saw it, he just turned around and got in his car and left.
So I'm not leaving home without my iPhone.
lovingkindness said:hmmm.... in such plight of what avail would a piece of string be and a good ol' rusty tin can? .................I can think of some
A few things to check, which European country did you get the Nokia, if it was Spain I think you can go into a phone shop and have the data transferred onto a new mini sim with the same service provider, which should then fit your Iphone. There are phone shops all over the larger towns in Spain. I will check with my son in Spain.billbennettoz said:Thanks Wayfarer (again!). My sim in my Nokia is a large one. Can it be cut down to fit the iPhone 5? If so, this is a very elegant solution, thanks! Billwayfarer said:Unlock your Iphone and use the sim from the Nokia in that, that saves some weight and you still have your €100 credit.
....and with you also...Susannafromsweden said:May the force be with you.
Did she make the coffee and do the dishes as well?!I did meet a young girl who had never walked any long distance before and knew little about the camino, but at least she brought 4 summer dresses and looked gorgeous and brightened the day for all the men! Nevertheless she did walk over 900 kms to Santiago in her dresses.
falcon269 said:Did she make the coffee and do the dishes as well?!I did meet a young girl who had never walked any long distance before and knew little about the camino, but at least she brought 4 summer dresses and looked gorgeous and brightened the day for all the men! Nevertheless she did walk over 900 kms to Santiago in her dresses.
Hi Wayfarer - the SIM is French (Orange) so I can transfer in either Biarritz when I land, or in SJPP. I'm giving myself a day there to get over jetlag from Australia, before heading off. Hadn't thought of charging via USB - good idea, thanks! Billwayfarer said:A few things to check, which European country did you get the Nokia, if it was Spain I think you can go into a phone shop and have the data transferred onto a new mini sim with the same service provider, which should then fit your Iphone. There are phone shops all over the larger towns in Spain. I will check with my son in Spain.
If this does not work bring a USB plug and a cable for the Nokia, Iphone and maybe even the camera if it charges from a USB cable, this will save the weight of three chargers. When you use up all your credit post the Nokia back home.
Bill, if the phone is french I would bring the Nokia, I think getting the sim sorted in France might be a little more complicated but if it works just post the Nokia home from StJPP.billbennettoz said:Hi Wayfarer - the SIM is French (Orange) so I can transfer in either Biarritz when I land, or in SJPP. I'm giving myself a day there to get over jetlag from Australia, before heading off. Hadn't thought of charging via USB - good idea, thanks! Billwayfarer said:A few things to check, which European country did you get the Nokia, if it was Spain I think you can go into a phone shop and have the data transferred onto a new mini sim with the same service provider, which should then fit your Iphone. There are phone shops all over the larger towns in Spain. I will check with my son in Spain.
If this does not work bring a USB plug and a cable for the Nokia, Iphone and maybe even the camera if it charges from a USB cable, this will save the weight of three chargers. When you use up all your credit post the Nokia back home.
Sue M said:Last October staying in hostels I found my one season sleeping bag much too hot and thought I'd have been better off with just a liner. Then my blisters started rotting because my feet were too hot encased in two socks and walking boots so I thought I'd have been a lot better off walking in sandals. I'm walking in June this year but I probably won't have the nerve to leave sleeping bag and walking boots behind!
Any French SIM either won't work in Spain or will incur huge roaming charges, unless Orange has recently integrated services from France and Spain. The same is true for Vodafone. A British Vodafone is a foreign phone in Spain, and the charges incurred are quite large.the SIM is French (Orange) so I can transfer in either Biarritz when I land, or in SJPP.
Pieces said:wouldn't take nothing out. I brought just under 5 kg and used everything...
could have done with one more sweater though...
Yes thanks I know - however the credit of €100 expires mid May, so I may as well use it up. (I got the sim in France last year - the credit lasts 12 months) I'll pick up a Spanish sim once I get to Pamplona.falcon269 said:Any French SIM either won't work in Spain or will incur huge roaming charges, unless Orange has recently integrated services from France and Spain. The same is true for Vodafone. A British Vodafone is a foreign phone in Spain, and the charges incurred are quite large.
I would definitely have my walking poles out of my backpackKiwiNomad06 said:I had barely left Cluny last year mid-April than I retrieved my walking pole from my pack so I didn't slip in the mud.
I am not sure where this figure comes from. I figure that I can get around 5kg normally, up to about 10kg, of force on the pole when I am walking. Its a long way from 20% for me.Rellrog said:Sometimes I find the poles to be burdensome, even though they supposedly support 20-25% of your weight.
It's not that the poles support 20-25% of your weight but that they can reduce the stress on your knees by up to 25%.Rellrog said:Sometimes I find the poles to be burdensome, even though they supposedly support 20-25% of your weight.
Me neither! Why add to the weight of your pack when you can put the poles to use and save your knees into the bargain?dougfitz said:I would definitely have my walking poles out of my backpack. In fact, they are only in it when I am in transit. Once I am walking, they are in my hands. I know people have them in their packs, but I can never fathom why.
antjie said:I have read SO many replies on all the forums and am still not sure what to do! I am starting my journey mid May. Sleeping bag or sheet liner? Being light weighted in body mass, I am limited to what I take if I apply the 10% rule! Will be starting in SJPP.
Remember that feeling well! If you take just a liner, you will be able to use blankets.
dougfitz said:I know people have them in their packs, but I can never fathom why.
antjie said:I have read SO many replies on all the forums and am still not sure what to do! I am starting my journey mid May. Sleeping bag or sheet liner? Being light weighted in body mass, I am limited to what I take if I apply the 10% rule! Will be starting in SJPP.
antjie said:I have read SO many replies on all the forums and am still not sure what to do! I am starting my journey mid May. Sleeping bag or sheet liner? Being light weighted in body mass, I am limited to what I take if I apply the 10% rule! Will be starting in SJPP.
No need to worry about a pillow, since they albergues provide them. (I've only found one albergue that didn't have pillows - the Benedictine monastery in Leon.) DO bring a pillow case along, though, to ensure you have something clean to put your head on.Rellrog said:Would love to have a pillow since I am used to sleeping with one
Maybe we've walked different caminos, Nancy! On the Portuguese I found maybe 50% provided a pillow. On the Portuguese south, there are so few albergues you may need to stay in Fire Stations - they provide no mattress let alone pillows or bedding! However - as you rightly say, TAKE A PILLOW CASE. Then, if you've no pillow, you can make one up with spare clothing, towels, etc. from your back-pack.nreyn12 said:No need to worry about a pillow, since albergues provide them. DO bring a pillow case along, though, to ensure you have something clean to put your head on.
Nancy
Losing 20# would be the same as not carrying a 20# pack, but the effect of trekking poles is reducing the impact rather than reducing the weight. Imagine jumping. Your weight stays the same, but the impact is much more than simply standing. The poles reduce the impact stress, not the weight, and they reduce it for hips, knees, and ankles. It does move the stress to the shoulders and elbows, so keep an eye out of a bursitis feeling! A stave is not the same as two trekking poles. It make keep you from falling, but it does nothing to reduce impact. Trekking poles don't do much if not used properly. A pole tip plant on each step is required for the impact reduction. The three-legged waltz cadence reduces impact only on the step that matches the pole plant. Using them like Joost in "The Way" is worthless.If the stress on your knees and feet are reduced by 20-25% then isn't your weight reduced by 20-25%?
peregrina2000 said:The problem is always making sure you remember to take it with you in the morning. :?
falcon269 said:Any French SIM either won't work in Spain or will incur huge roaming charges, unless Orange has recently integrated services from France and Spain. The same is true for Vodafone. A British Vodafone is a foreign phone in Spain, and the charges incurred are quite large.the SIM is French (Orange) so I can transfer in either Biarritz when I land, or in SJPP.
You can get a SIM from Vodafone in Pamplona, where they will cut it to size and explain service in English. They close from Saturday noon until about 1000 on Monday.
fortview said:A light sarong will also work very well as a pillow case, and is multi-functional . Can be used as a spare towel, cover up, extra layer, skirt when your shorts and trousers are wet.
No, there will be roaming charges, I think.so you are saying that I can use my Vodafone SIM in France with no extra charges?
Sojourner47 said:fortview said:A light sarong will also work very well as a pillow case, and is multi-functional . Can be used as a spare towel, cover up, extra layer, skirt when your shorts and trousers are wet
So will we now see lots of blokes on camino wearing sarongs??
Where did you ever pay more than a few euros (3 at the most) for doing a load of laundry in a washing machine - that is, if you didn't wash by hand? Annewhariwharangi said:Consider the cost of doing laundry ran from 6 - 9 euros ... you could bring just one set of clothes to wear. When the clothes become unbearable :wink: , buy another set and toss the old ones. I'm not sure if you would break even on costs ...
When I walked in 2010, 3 euro was the minimum that I paid for a machine wash and dry. I would ask where you found laundry facilities where it could be done for less. I would love to know.annakappa said:Where did you ever pay more than a few euros (3 at the most) for doing a load of laundry in a washing machine - that is, if you didn't wash by hand? Anne
What I meant Doug was that I have always found that the going rate for a washload was €3 in a washing machine, rarely more - never between 6 to 9 euros as whariwharangi stated. Annedougfitz said:When I walked in 2010, 3 euro was the minimum that I paid for a machine wash and dry. I would ask where you found laundry facilities where it could be done for less. I would love to know.annakappa said:Where did you ever pay more than a few euros (3 at the most) for doing a load of laundry in a washing machine - that is, if you didn't wash by hand? Anne
The maximum I paid was 7 euro in a private albergue in Fromista, and the best value was at La Faba, where the hospitalero washed, dried and folded my laundry for 3 euro. Everywhere else, machine laundry at that price was self-service.
annakappa said:Where did you ever pay more than a few euros (3 at the most) for doing a load of laundry in a washing machine - that is, if you didn't wash by hand? Annewhariwharangi said:Consider the cost of doing laundry ran from 6 - 9 euros ... you could bring just one set of clothes to wear. When the clothes become unbearable :wink: , buy another set and toss the old ones. I'm not sure if you would break even on costs ...
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