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katkins_in reacted to Buniontrotter's post in the thread newcomer with questions about Le Puy-en Velay to Conques with
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But Please, please remember, that if if for any reason you do not go to the reserved place, you MUST CANCEL !!! Many people don't bother and this is very unfair to the owner of the accommodation as well as to other pilgrims/walkers! If this... -
katkins_in reacted to jouffroy47's post in the thread newcomer with questions about Le Puy-en Velay to Conques with Like.
Kay, you will likely need to reserve ahead in September. Busyness depends on when you walk, because the infrastructure is less built up than the Francés in Spain, and gites d'étape tend to be very small in comparison. The busiest portion is from...
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katkins_in reacted to Tincatinker's post in the thread Luggage weight limit on Camino Podiensis from Le Puy to Conques. How strict are they with the 13kg limit? with Like.
I appreciate that. You’re coming from a long distance to Europe. But even on a 6 or 8 week trip I’ve never been anywhere near 13kg for my luggage. Except on the way home with a few souvenirs. That’s the limit at which most airlines start charging...
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katkins_in reacted to mazzarina's post in the thread Le Puy to Conques, sleeping bag /bed bugs with Like.
In my experience walking the GR65 from Le Puy to Conques in May this year, I found they were taking the problem of bed bugs seriously. In most places you can't take your rucksack into the dormitory - instead, you put the belongings you need in a...
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Everyone is different. But in my case, i did not feel thirsty, I stopped sweating and my forearms were cool and clammy. Then I felt lightheaded. The next memory was waking up face-down: once on my curled-up arm, and another time on my broken...
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To add to what’s already mentioned- last year in October heat wave -I asked for extra ice when purchasing cold drinks when stopped at bar/ cafe - wrapped the ice in my buff around my neck. Amazing what a difference it made and took a lot longer...
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katkins_in replied to the thread Excessive heat.I bought a small spray bottle that fits in my pack's belt, and fill it with water. I spritz my shirt and hat and face whenever they've gotten dry from the last spritz. It feels like it cools me down about 5F/3C each time... works great!
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@VJoy, all you can do is cover all the usual suspects : as @ParisOslo suggested purchase an umbrella, continue the early starts, hydrate well, seek shade whenever possible, take more frequent and possibly longer breaks. Take shoes and socks off...
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Running cold water on your wrists and cold wet cloth to nape of neck can help.
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katkins_in reacted to Jeff Crawley's post in the thread Perfect solution (I hope..) sleeping system with Like.
Too late for you now but, if you are going to cut chunks off of a down bag, first run a line of stitching to seal off any leakage and then cut on the other side of it (if you see what I mean). As for buttons, have you considered KAM snaps? You...
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