William, I’ve always assumed that all of life is an adventure. Meandering the backroads of Spain or Morocco. Hacking it from Barcelona to Dieppe and hoping for a lift in a lorry across the channel (those were the days eh?) Service; Career...
I do both. Bladder for ease of drinking, weight balance, etc when walking. Small bottle as a reserve to refill the bladder if I drink all its contents, for a hydration mix at the end of each day's walk, for treating water collected from an...
Selecting poles is like asking for a choice of boots or packs.
Everyone has their favorites.
They all basically do the same job.
Mine have done about 3,000 kms on Camino so far.
So like me, not really worn it yet!
I would say:
Used...
On my 12 caminos I have always used a 1.5 liter Source waterbag. It is still in working condition. When I come back home I dry it and clean the tube on the inside, to prevent algae. I also carry a 0.5 liter empty bottle for drinking fresh water...
I prefer to walk a green Meseta dotted with red flowers, not a dried-out one. The rest of the Way, before and after the Meseta, is green also in September.
After 12 Caminos, I always go back home promising myself "Never again". Two months later I am perusing maps and adding distances. Four months later, I am looking for a cheap flight. Six months later I begin adding km's to my normal training. One...
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