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CarolamS replied to the thread To increase my backpack size ...or not..I have the Osprey Eja 38l, the women's version. I find it very comfortable and have used it on several Caminos. I remove the lid as I don't need the space and it reduces the pack weight to 900g. (There is a flap that covers the top.) I use water... -
I would recommend getting sunscreens in Europe (or Asia) when travelling. Prices are reasonable and the technology is decades ahead of what we can access in the U.S. Any of the big pharmacy brands have great options: La Roche Posay, Avene...
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CarolamS reacted to Jodean's post in the thread With Gite Makila closed now, what are some of your favorite with
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Stayed in Beilari in 2018, and in Albergue Porte Saint-Jacques last year. Beilari was great, but Porte Saint Jacques was ever so much better, from the beds, to the facilities, and the common room. They also did a communal dinner and breakfast... -
Plan on hand washing daily, and using machines every few days. You might be interested in the method that I use to hand wash my clothes:
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CarolamS reacted to henrythedog's post in the thread A pack sac or a sleeping bag assembled in my country with Like.
It depends. My sleeping bags, down jackets and vests are all from a UK company (Peter Hutchinson Designs); designed and made in the UK. They are not cheap. Beside the quality of manufacture - and that you can speak to the people who actually...
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Central. The interior is a different Camino
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in summer 2026! I walked solo in 2023 and when I returned home, I had my oldest daughter's wedding to focus on as it was just a few weeks after completing my Camino on July 1st 2023! After that, I was sucked back into the real world. It was only...
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CarolamS replied to the thread With Gite Makila closed now, what are some of your favorite.I stayed at Albergue Porte Saint-Jacques and liked it very much. There's a bunk room on one floor and a room with single beds and great views on the floor above. There was a communal meal available and breakfast too. It's up at the top of the old...
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Possibly, or perhaps just within Europe. Mine self updates periodically (I receive a message) and I'm in Germany. Edited to add: Yes it definitely receives a location the moment you message or call them, it says as much on the info in the app.
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CarolamS replied to the thread Reusing AlertCops App.I think you need to be in Spain for it to work. Possibly to prevent alerts from outside the jurisdiction of the Spanish Police. UK emergency services get a location from your phone when you call them. I'd expect the same in most countries.
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