Peterexpatkiwi

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Joined: Mar 24, 2023

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- Peterexpatkiwi replied to the thread Mountaineering backpack 35 liters , Worth Buying?.
  
  100% agree
  
  Today at 1:25 PM
- Peterexpatkiwi reacted to Lindsay53's post in the thread Mountaineering backpack 35 liters , Worth Buying? with Like.
  
  Yes, I tend to be in the lightweight to ultralight camp when it comes to gear and it does cost significantly more than the mainstream stuff. I sometimes forget that this is out of the range of many pilgrims who are not bushwalkers in their...
  
  Today at 1:24 PM
- Peterexpatkiwi reacted to AlbergueElTexu's post in the thread Albergue El Texu in La Espina is open again! with Thank you.
  
  Hi there! We are Thijs and Gepke, 2 pilgrims from the Netherlands. Since october we are running Albergue El Texu in La Espina on the Camino Primitivo. We offer community dinner and breakfast and can acoomodate 18 pilgrims over 3 dorms and 1...
  
  Today at 12:52 PM
- Peterexpatkiwi reacted to mochilaverde's post in the thread Mountaineering backpack 35 liters , Worth Buying? with Like.
  
  Do you currently own a pack that would be suitable for the camino? Could you borrow a more suitable pack from a friend for your trip? (or even borrow packs from others to try them out on a practice walk?) Will the bag (and the hip straps) fit as...
  
  Today at 12:40 PM
- Peterexpatkiwi replied to the thread Mountaineering backpack 35 liters , Worth Buying?.
  
  @JohnS1993, personally there are two items that I do not buy for hiking/Camino without trying on: shoes and rucksacks. I see you've listed your location as CA. I would suggest visiting your local REI and explaining your needs, (short/ long...
  
  Today at 12:40 PM
- Peterexpatkiwi replied to the thread Mountaineering backpack 35 liters , Worth Buying?.
  
  Only if you're an ultralighter. An Osprey Tempest 30l weighs 1k, the Stratos 33 1.43kg. A Gregory Zulu 35l comes in at 1.33kg, a Deuter Futura 32 litre is 1.44 kg . All are typical mainstream rucksacks. They are well made, comfortable, and...
  
  Today at 12:28 PM
- Peterexpatkiwi replied to the thread Tips for wild/stealth camping along the camino?.
  
  @tjdouglas63, @Carl Remarx, @Walkerooni - you are of course correct. And normally I would not encourage breaking laws - far from it . A little context: Wild camping in Portugal was never expressly permitted, nor was it illegal. That changed...
  
  Today at 9:59 AM
- Peterexpatkiwi replied to the thread Backpack size.
  
  In summer I don't need a sleeping bag, just my silk liner ( always with me). Less warm layers too, so I just use my 23l daypack - still has loads of room for snacks/water. Base weight: 3.4 kilos. Shoulder seasons I carry my small lightweight...
  
  Today at 9:08 AM
- Peterexpatkiwi reacted to chinacat's post in the thread Option to ignore moderators with Like.
  
  A purely personal POV: When the alternative is Facebook (@Tincatinker my colloquial name for this will never appear in print 😉), Twister/Titter/X and their ilk, I am truly grateful to be a member of this civilised, in the best sense, forum...
  
  Today at 8:15 AM
- Peterexpatkiwi reacted to CWBuff's post in the thread Option to ignore moderators with Like.
  
  While an interesting idea IMHO it does not work in Public Forums because other people read the given thread with those post. So lets say I attach a full 10 to my profile (I consider myself to have a pretty thick skin and for that matter can dish...
  
  Today at 8:13 AM
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