Scott Fraser

Active Member From Boston

Joined: Oct 1, 2016

Last seen: Today at 3:36 PM

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- Scott Fraser replied to the thread Bus from SJPdP to Pamplona?.
  
  And of course there are two other options: a taxi for something well north of €100, or walking over the hill, which is free but takes a day.
  
  Jan 7, 2025
- Scott Fraser replied to the thread Packing Cubes.
  
  I find that packing cubes of different sizes or colors are useful in organizing things (socks in the red bag, underwear in green) so that they’re easier to find in the pack. As others have mentioned, address the waterproofing issue by keeping...
  
  Jan 6, 2025
- Scott Fraser replied to the thread Physical training for Camino Frances.
  
  I agree with the advice about walking as the best way to train. The biggest challenge with walking alone is finding time to do it. Walking 15 kms takes the average person about 4 hours. If you’re not retired or unemployed finding multiple 4 hr...
  
  Jan 3, 2025
- Scott Fraser replied to the thread Physical training for Camino Frances.
  
  Paul, you forgot to mention the 400 m descent to Roncesvalles that immediately follows. 😖
  
  Jan 3, 2025
- Scott Fraser replied to the thread Camino Portuguese Coastal - Sand Alternatives.
  
  I did the Coastal route in Sept-Oct this year. There was only one or two short sections where we needed to walk in sand due to on-going repairs to the boardwalks. If you have to walk in sand, it’s easier if you walk on the beach right near the...
  
  Dec 27, 2024
- Scott Fraser replied to the thread Seeking Booking dot Com Tips.......
  
  As previously mentioned, with a group that size you might be better off looking for apartments (and maybe more than one) when you can find them. Depending on the time of year you might consider the Portuguese Coastal Route. During the high...
  
  Dec 27, 2024
- Scott Fraser reacted to Tincatinker's post in the thread A call for regulation or permit on the Francés with Like.
  
  Okay, I think this is far enough for me. This far but no further. A Camino predator says he’s getting overwhelmed by the migratory herds. Sorry, a professional guide to the Camino says he can’t cope with the demand. Turismo Galicia have sown...
  
  Dec 18, 2024
- Scott Fraser replied to the thread German/French documentary about the problems of over-tourism on the Camino.
  
  I think Suseia was trying to correct a typo in the message immediately above. I’m sure she meant no offense.
  
  Nov 30, 2024
- Scott Fraser replied to the thread AED Defibrillators for back-packers: one-use.
  
  Twenty years ago, I took a wilderness medicine course to prepare for an extended period of long-distance offshore sailing. I asked the instructor about the utility of carrying a defib device on the boat. He did not recommend it because he said...
  
  Nov 16, 2024
- Scott Fraser reacted to Robo's post in the thread Worth their weight in gold or 'don't bother' ? with Like.
  
  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...
  
  Nov 7, 2024
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