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Lise T said:Im going back in late Aug (fingers crossed) a niggley knee has me a bit worried that it may not happen.
I started buying the little things over Christmas. e.g Spork, rain poncho, socks.
Im still trying to find the right pair of shoes. I think I must have the record for testing the most shoes. Im onto number 5 or 6. Some have good stability but are hot, others breath but offer no lateral support, some have good soles for walking on soft ground but are too hard for footpaths.
When I go to the supermarket I pick up little pottles of Vaseline as I read on here they are hard to find in Spain. I have also got tee tree and lavender oils. (Tee tree is a great antispectic, and I read that lavender (MAY) help with bed bugs. :? Along with an antiflam called Natures Kiss, its a NZ brand and it works like magic when I put it on.
I have had my pacer poles for about a month and they have been great to practice with. I took 8 min off my time on a steep up hill tramp and wasn't even trying. They made a huge difference. Im glad I've started practicing with them as my triceps were sore after the first time which I wasn't expecting.
I've started looking at packs. Top of my list is the Osprey Viva at the moment. Its a 50 litre (which is too big) but the harness is comfortable around my hips and it is sooo light.
I would say, test some of your walking gear now before it gets too hot. (you are going in March aren't you?) You want to see if its going to chaff, if you can layer it up to keep you warm, if it will dry easily and tolerate hand washing. I tested some of my clothes in summer and that was really helpful.
I tried Icebreaker recently...but I couldn't handle the "itch" factor on me. So I will be using high tech shirts. Shame as I was hoping they would work.
I found having a list helps and it feels good ticking things off
SisterSimon said:As a nun who wears formal habit every day, I have nothing appropriate for a Camino. So, I have no choice but to buy things early-and I don't have secular friends who are into long distance hiking to borrow from;except my doctor who has a headlamp from his cycling days.
NicoZ said:How much stuff do you need?
How much stuff can you borrow?
Outside of a guide book I don't think I really bought anything for the camino. I have a backpack. I have boots etc.
Start by looking at what you have.
SisterSimon said:Kingston is the closest city, and I'm pretty sure I can find a lot of what I need there. Apart from shoes and pack, there is quite a bit I can get online.The one place in Westport that carries quality gear only has mens clothing-but that's still quite remarkable considering its a village of only 700 people.Boating is.the biggest outdoor activity here, as this is the Thousand Islands area. There's a bit of deer hunting in the fall, but a lot of hunters go further afield for the season even though we still have lots of deer.In any case, Westport isn't going to be the place to shop. Did pick up a great staff here, but I want poles for the Camino as I have fibromyalgia and arthritis,and need all the help I can get! Probably Spain will be the place to buy those, as there are so many restrictions on the airlines.
Once I knew I was going, I just started to pick odd pieces up as I found them if they were a good price. I just don't have the kind of budget where I can go out and buy all the equipment at once.So Id say I started buying a good 18 months before the earliest I hope to go, September 2014.
I started 4 months ago and I'm not leaving till September 2014. My boots will be well broken in.When did you start gathering/buying stuff for your camino? Patches, backpack, socks, guidebook, shoes an all else? I'm just SO excited but I still have 8 months...
{Candace, Texas, USA)
http://www.pilgrimontherun.com
-a blog about life, a bucket list, and a future pilgrimage-
KIK: candacehoweth91
- I started to buy my Equipment about a week after I saw the Martin Sheen movie the Way.
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The main advantage of buying things in Spain is avoiding airport security and the airline weight limits. If you're looking at something cheap and heavy or something that isn't allowed in your carry on it might make sense.
OTOH you risk finding out the item isn't right for you .
Can you bring pepper spray in a checked bag?
Cuz I'm a single female and my big brothers have insisted I take something like that. LOLWhy do you think that you would need pepper spray on the Camino?
Part of the Camino is reading this forum, talking to other pilgrims and of course shopping for what you think you will need. I have been preparing for this journey for about a year. It has been a great year for I have read many threads that have enlightened me. Threads that made me realize that I don't know what I don't know. I have learned so much.When did you start gathering/buying stuff for your camino? Patches, backpack, socks, guidebook, shoes an all else? I'm just SO excited but I still have 8 months...
{Candace, Texas, USA)
http://www.pilgrimontherun.com
-a blog about life, a bucket list, and a future pilgrimage-
KIK: candacehoweth91
Used and near new shops really are a great way to find good gear, if you have the time to be patient. Not sure if you have Goodwill, ARC, and such like in Canada, but I have to believe the reality of second hand stores is pretty much universal.Not too late at all, and I am very grateful for your offer. I will happily accept any kit you feel you can part with temporarily- of course I will return it when I get back.
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