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Love you too much, Clare. You rock those TMI bits, and keep smiling!I have skinny legs so no chafing. I have considered leaving my 300 g breast prosthesis at home and filling the space with something else. However, I decided that is going TOO far with weight watching, so I wear my usual underwear and fake part so that I feel normal. (Is this TMI, by any chance?Maybe I should remove my photo.)
The trick is that after the walk you don't sit around in sweaty clothes: shower and change. Makes a world of difference.Bra: comfortable to sit around afterwards and my body did not get chilled. (with regular sports bras I definitely get chilled when they are soaked in sweat after hikes or runs).
The trick is that after the walk you don't sit around in sweaty clothes: shower and change. Makes a world of difference.
I was a little surprised by this as well. In Lugo you have a big ceramic "enclosure" with a number of showerheads, but it's not coed. And when I say enclosure I lie as there is no door, no curtain, it is open onto the main part of the bathroom, with a lovely view to and from the hallway when that door is open ;0)So off topic question here ... when you say communal showers, do you mean one big open room like a gym shower or do you mean not gender specific but individual stalls with privacy ?? Just curious. I don't mind showering in a non-gender specific shower room with individual stalls, may draw the line at everyone showering together in one big open area.
So off topic question here ... when you say communal showers, do you mean one big open room like a gym shower or do you mean not gender specific but individual stalls with privacy ?? Just curious. I don't mind showering in a non-gender specific shower room with individual stalls, may draw the line at everyone showering together in one big open area.
A generic reply to several comment here: Re sports bras, last year on the Frances I had running bras with adjustable (but really thick) straps. After the first day, I discovered that the pack straps were on top of the bra straps and together digging in deep, so went commando until the end of walking. Not the most comfortable, but beats a pressure sore. This year, on the Portugues, I had cheapie $10 nylon sports bras for low impact activities from Target. The tiny racerback straps were almost never under the pack straps, they dried very quickly, and two weighed hardly anything. Wore them all the time.Yesterday found me sweating my under-breasts off on a vigorous four-mile hike It occurs to me that all the merino wool shirts in the world aren't going to protect me from smelling bad and feeling soggy if my (expensive) jog bras don't wick and dry fast.
What have you used? My girls aren't huge, but I need the support so I don't want to go commando.
On to bottoms: I have purchased a few pairs of Ex Officios, and they are okay: typical leg with higher waist.
That said, I do wear skirts. I just purchased a pair of merino wool undergarments with a 9' length, and will see how they do. I see that Icebreaker makes some for guys too. Thinking about trying those. What do you use.
I really don't give a rip who responds. Fellas, if you know of something good, feel free to chime in.
Ah, the gang showers. I encountered those for the first time this year on the Portugues. Girls-only, in Ponte de Lima. It reminded me of junior high school. I prefer cubicles, but the cubicles at Ponferrada last year fronted onto a row of urinals (in the coed bathroom) and I couldn't face the thought. It's possible the outside shower space there is different, though.Hi, some albergues have mixed ablutions, for men and women, with the toilets and showers each having their own cubicle. However, occasionally there is no door on the shower (e.g. Xunta albergue in Palas de Rei when I was there), or just a flimsy curtain that wafts around in the breeze. The guys in their itsy bitsy speedos happened to me at the municipal in Fromista; my sister and I took one look and headed for the bar. On arriving at the Xunta albergue in Ribadiso, we asked if they had separate showers for men and women, as we hadn’t washed for 2 days. It was November, it was freezing cold, but that hot shower was fantastic.
I'm puzzled - I wouldn't take it if I didn't want to wear it every day! Anyway, it doesn't need to dry, being silicone or something like that. I do take a second bra so that I always have one to wear. Going without would definitely be TMI for me, as would communal showers!The prosthetic can dry in it during the day
No kidding! I am not so keen on going Greek with the team....I'm puzzled - I wouldn't take it if I didn't want to wear it every day! Anyway, it doesn't need to dry, being silicone or something like that. I do take a second bra so that I always have one to wear. Going without would definitely be TMI for me, as would communal showers!
I do own an FUD (female urination device), and I generally like it while I'm in a public-ish hiking place with too many people around for me to feel comfortable slipping off the trail , pulling down the britches, and taking a quick pee.While it is mainly just ladies on this thread, (I hope) do any of you bring those nifty plastic funnel things so you can pee standing up? If so, do you like them, are they worth buying?
I priced them in the sports store in Germany because it seemed like a good thing to have, but they were 25 €. Seems a lot for a small piece of plastic.
Not planning on wearing any kind of different undies or bras than what I normally wear. Do women really wear their bras to sleep in when overnighting in the albergues?
Leave nothing but footprints; take nothing but memories!I always wear nylon briefs, since they dry so fast, but occasionally they may feel a bit humid. Hence, what the Spanish call "salvaslips" - pantyliners. They're also nice if you have to squat somewhere beside the path, with just a little bit of shaking I don't feel I need toilet paper. (I do carry some in an accessible pocket, in a double plastic bag, and carry it with me in one of the bags if I end up having to use some. People who leave TP on the camino have my undying hatred.)
I know I'm dumb blonde but here I don't get how one is better (or worse) than the other.The guys in their itsy bitsy speedos happened to me at the municipal in Fromista; my sister and I took one look and headed for the bar.
I'm looking at the Icebreaker Sprite Racer Bra.....here's a review on it that I found:
December 17, 2014
I started out the Camino with the Sprite and one other back-up sports bra(non Icebreaker), Since backpack weight is critical,I quickly ditched the second one and never regretted it for the next 5 weeks of 20-30 KM days in the heat, rain, and cold. I even wore it swimming. No chaffing, the straps are comfortable and it dries super quick. The medium is perfect for my 36A size.If I wear any other bra I feel like I am wearing armor. This bra is SO comfortable, I wear it to yoga, everyday activities and lounging.I am an absolute convert to the Sprite and feel it is worth every penny...
Yesterday found me sweating my under-breasts off on a vigorous four-mile hike It occurs to me that all the merino wool shirts in the world aren't going to protect me from smelling bad and feeling soggy if my (expensive) jog bras don't wick and dry fast.
What have you used? My girls aren't huge, but I need the support so I don't want to go commando.
On to bottoms: I have purchased a few pairs of Ex Officios, and they are okay: typical leg with higher waist.
That said, I do wear skirts. I just purchased a pair of merino wool undergarments with a 9' length, and will see how they do. I see that Icebreaker makes some for guys too. Thinking about trying those. What do you use.
I really don't give a rip who responds. Fellas, if you know of something good, feel free to chime in.
I've got three of those, one by Prana--Prana's is great, the Nike ones are not so comfortable.A friend of mine wore workout tops with a built in shelf bra when she walked the Camino which I thought was a great idea. She said they worked like a charm as they wick away moisture and keep you dry while giving support, and negates the need to pack separate bras.
Reminds me of some of the restrooms at Madrid-Barajas Airport that I walked by. Men's rooms with the main doors propped open with full view of guys using the urinals~... the middle one was in full view when the door into the room was opened...
Title Nine has great bras for all sizes that are wicking. I got fitted by a “ Bravangelist” and then ordered online. My fave is called Hallelujah. Really!Yesterday found me sweating my under-breasts off on a vigorous four-mile hike It occurs to me that all the merino wool shirts in the world aren't going to protect me from smelling bad and feeling soggy if my (expensive) jog bras don't wick and dry fast.
What have you used? My girls aren't huge, but I need the support so I don't want to go commando.
On to bottoms: I have purchased a few pairs of Ex Officios, and they are okay: typical leg with higher waist.
That said, I do wear skirts. I just purchased a pair of merino wool undergarments with a 9' length, and will see how they do. I see that Icebreaker makes some for guys too. Thinking about trying those. What do you use.
I really don't give a rip who responds. Fellas, if you know of something good, feel free to chime in.
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