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    Equipment review? Is this ok?

    Regarding fleece, sun hat etc... In the end I put in a Sun hat and Leuko tape. Regardin the sit pad... Is it really that necessary? For the buff, I don't think I really need it. Regarding the fleece... I'll be walking in july/august. I don't think I'll need it much. I have a lightweight...
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    Equipment review? Is this ok?

    Hi, thanks for the help! I managed to basically bring most of the things I mentioned, but I opted for more lightweigh option (silk liner for 100g, a 95g powerbank, ultralight microfiber towel for 100gs... Vaseline 60g and Arnica 70g) At the end of the day, The backpack (water included) weighs...
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    Camino del norte budget?

    I know! I will actively walk all the camino del norte, and I will use albergues and donativos where possible. I know the hostels cost a bit more, so I've already pre-booked 7 nights in Portugal (I can cancel anytime and get a full refund until like 3 days before for each of these nights, if...
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    Camino del norte budget?

    I will be staying in the cheapest albergues most of the time during the camino del norte. After arriving in Santiago, I'll be mostly staying in private hostel (About 20/25€ each night) while roaming around in Portugal. Regarding food, I'll probably have a cheap breakfast, a packed lunch to eat...
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    Camino del norte budget?

    Hi all! I'm Giovanni, from Italy, I'm 21 years old and I'll start my first camino on the 12th of July. I'm here to ask if my 4150€ budget will be enough for my trip. So please allow me to give you some info to judge. I will walk the camino del norte from Irun, and I'll arrive in Santiago de...
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    Equipment review? Is this ok?

    Hi! Thanks for your reply! A few things: 1) my charging brick is just a plug. I won't bring two powerbanks 2)I have an old phone with low battery life. Moreover, under warm weather usually battery life tends to decrease even more, so to me bringing an ultralight powerbank seems reasonable. 3) I...
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    Equipment review? Is this ok?

    Hi all! I found some good lighter equipment! Feel free to tell me if this is a good improvement! Salomon Trailblazer 30: 550grams 1 merino long sleeve+ pants danish endurance (for cool nights and evenings) 380g Ultralight sandals Xero Shoes Z-Trail 340g 1 spare merino wool Shirt in the...
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    Accommodation issues on the Norte ?

    I'll be starting the camino del norte from Irun on the 11th of july). How long in advance would yoy recommend booking the hostels? Is two days safe? Or is booking 3/4 days ahead necessary?
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    Equipment review? Is this ok?

    Hi! Thanks to all for the answers! So, here might be a good solution Please tell me what you think. Osprey Stratos 34 - 1.4kg 3 Merino wool socks by Danish endurance (2 in the bag and one on me so about 120g in the bag) 3 Merino Tshirt by Danish endurance (2 in the bag and one on me, so about...
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    Equipment review? Is this ok?

    Hi! I will be starting the camino del norte on the 10th of July and after reaching Santiago de Compostela I'll keep walking towards porto for another 15 days or so. I was wondering If I could have some feedback on the equipment I was planning to bring with me (I weigh around 65kg and am 21 years...
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    Is this equipment ok?

    I'm planning on walking this summer... Yeah, they might get too hot. I already have 1 pair of those at home. I'll try walking in them and see how it goes. In theory they are quite breathable, but they might nonetheless get a bit too warm
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    Is this equipment ok?

    I would, but I am trying to cut costs as much as I can. I already have to sell most of my stuff to afford this camino. My parents do not economically support me enough for me. If next year I'll be able to save more money then for next year's camino I'll definitely go for wool stuff!
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    Is this equipment ok?

    Hi, I was wondering if those decathlon socks would be ok for the camino del norte. They seem to be good against blisters, they are not merino socks though. Is it THAT necessary to buy merino socks? Moreover, I'd like to ask some other questions: 1) is a 40L backpack is enough or if it is too...
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    Skipping Stops while walking the Portoguese backwards

    Hi all! I was planning on walking the Camino del Norte from the 10th of july to around the 17th of august. After that I wanted to meet up with my girlfriend on the 30th of August in Lisbon. This means, I’ll have around 12 or 13 (13!!!) days left after arriving in Santiago. I was thinking about...
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