As usual, you need to travel with a level of low expectancy, in order to muster the tolerance for whatever you will encounter, this includes accepting the "boring parts" of the Mezeta, to the seemingly squalid accomodation you might find, when...
Since 2008 I have walked many and different Caminos, but I have to say the Camino Frances is closest to my heart, bc of nature, grandness, infrastructure, people (I like people), and ease in many forms, (communications etc.).
The way I do it, is...
Neat - though, wouldn't a skirt solve the problem? A kilt does for men. (Note: The male trouser zip is too short, it needs to go at least four inches further to allow full access.)
Re the design ... shouldn't there be a flap inside that runs...
I do not want to be too negative about the concept of communal meals but they can be sometimes tiring and intimidating. Something to take into consideration.
As an introvert I cringe at the idea of those meals where you have to introduce...
Definitely water bottles- easier to see what I have drunk and what is left. Easier to wash and clean. And easy to replace if they get damaged or are leaking.
I have used both bladders and bottles with drinking tube.
Ensuring adequate hydration is essential, and both methods allow for sufficient water to be carried.
By using a drinking tube, both methods allow for easy water access.
But which one...
I'm thinking we should not be advising people to do things that are not legal, based on the probability of getting caught. This is a retired lawyer talking, but it's just my two cents
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