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I had to look at a map to piece this together, but now I get it. So, you would go León to La Robla - Boñar - Vegacervera - Buiza and then continue back on the Salvador. (Robla to Boñar is actually “backwards” on the Olvidado, but you need to... -
For organization. I've seen many people dump the entire contents of their backpack on the side of the road looking for one single item. I use very lightweight stuff sacks of different colors. I know what's inside of each bag by the color, so...
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I couple of cheap 7L drybags from decathlon together with my poncho saw me through Hurricane Kirk 😀
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Dry bags are the way to go, more compressible and flexible
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Why waterproof/resistant? Either use something like an Altus that will keep both you and or your pack dry, or line your pack with a plastic bag of some kind. Then you can use really lightweight bags of any kind inside - even really lightweight...
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Myra13 reacted to Luka's post in the thread Declining numbers recorded on the Via de la Plata with
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I don't know exactly why the numbers are getting lower, but I am not surprised that the Via de la Plata never took off like the other Caminos. I think the most important reason is the split season. The graphs of Caminos like the Francés... -
Myra13 reacted to John Sikora's post in the thread Declining numbers recorded on the Via de la Plata with Like.
Having walked the VDLP and loved/hated it, I can understand the numbers drop. It is a tough walk with some very long distances with little facilities. While I would hate to see its character changed much, a few more open cafes and places to stay...
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Lightweight sleeping bag covers all the bases. Be prepared! You'd be very surprised the vast number of people carrying little or no bedding who are shocked and dismayed to learn their 6 euro donation doesn't cover sheets and blankets.
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Well Peter, yes you are being picky, a little unfriendly too - assuming that he lives on the same planet as us he probably already knows four seasons so is fairly obvious what he meant - isn't it????? I assumed he meant 7 caminos, one a year...
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As most of us generally only recognize four seasons in the year I presume you mean seven years. I'm being picky because it totally depends on what season I'm walking. Shoulder seasons I take both a lightweight sleeping bag (opened completely up...
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