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Foot wear & care

Tips on how to take care of your feet while on the Camino de Santiago
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Which footwear in April

Phones, apps, gps & maps

Tips on mobile phones and other electronics while on the camino
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Cell phone service and navigation apps

Walking Poles

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Rain & sun protection

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Is there really a waterproof solution

Sleeping bag

Tips on Sleeping bags for the camino walk
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Sleeping bag rating for the mountains in spring...

Back Pack & Packing

Share and learn about how to pack your pack.
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Clothing

Tips on what clothes to pack on your Camino de Santiago
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These are travel hacks I typically bring. What are some of your travel hacks? I'm targeting the beginning of Fall.

Other small items

Tips about other smaller items that you might not think of for your camino
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Altus BALI Sleeping bag liner
Ideal sleeping bag liner whether we want to add a thermal plus to our bag, or if we want to use it alone to sleep in shelters or hostels. Thanks to its mummy shape, it adapts perfectly to our body.

€46,-
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    Jeff Crawley
    Altus BALI Sleeping bag liner
    Ideal sleeping bag liner whether we want to add a thermal plus to our bag, or if we want to use it alone to sleep in shelters or hostels. Thanks to its mummy shape, it adapts perfectly to our body.

    €46,-
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    Altus BALI Sleeping bag liner
    Ideal sleeping bag liner whether we want to add a thermal plus to our bag, or if we want to use it alone to sleep in shelters or hostels. Thanks to its mummy shape, it adapts perfectly to our body.

    €46,-
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    New find: light weight 800 fill down sleep sack/blanket
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    Camino Way markers in Bronze
    The one from Galicia (the round) and the one from Castilla & Leon. Individually numbered and made by the same people that make the ones you see on your walk.
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