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I don’t wear shorts - ever! Long sleeves mostly, which I roll up occasionally. Therefore very little sun screen needed. Can’t make myself wear gloves, so after finishing the camino de invierno just now my hands look awful inspite of the 50 sunscreen.
Your book sounds most interesting. If it is ready but too expensive to be printed, how about publishing first in Kindle and see? If the Kindle is a success it may be cheaper to publish.
Back to the umbrella question, for years I have used the Euroschirm handsfree version which is fairly heavy - will try the Gossamer Gear version which davebug pointed out to me - see above. As to windy conditions I have doubled the attachments of the umbrella to the pack shoulder straps. Worked...
After this most interesting discussion, does anybody use a hands-free umbrella? I wear an ultralite rain/wind jacket (by Enlightened Equipment - very expensive), gaiters and my handsfree umbrella the attachments of which I have reinforced(?) so I can use it in quite strong winds. And of course...
Wednesday, the day after tomorrow, is May 1st. Is this a public holiday in Spain as in lots of European countries? If so, it explains some of the “bed race” and you have to plan your meals as well as your acommodation!
Oh, on the contrary, I love celebrating my birthdays nowadays. I so very much appreciate every time I am still here to celebrate. Especially being able to do so by walking another camino!
Hoping to walk the Invierno next month at 84 - se Deus quiser, lots of things can happen until then to stop me. I feel very lucky and savour every time I can still do it…
Re problems with lack of public toilets for women or men, I have received this from Brazil. However I cannot operate the Google translator.
https://mantiex.com.br/shit_tube/
Yes, Rafael, please do so! The question pops up again and again. And I would like to know whether any parts of these alternatives go along sheer cliff drops(?) and if so where they are, as I cannot handle those.
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