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  1. Rick Davidson

    Injury that ended Camino

    All great stories and examples of great healthcare resources. I was in the waiting room of an orthopedic clinic in Colorado a month or so ago. My wife was seeing a specialist about some skiing related knee discomfort. I listened to an extended conversation at checkin between staff and two young...
  2. Rick Davidson

    Ziggy, Me, and Rosti to the Whiffletree. Comes Perambulation, Articulation, and Tauredunum latterly.

    Simply outstanding!!!
  3. Rick Davidson

    Those who have walked at least one Camino - What are your favorite insoles and why?

    Agree…I use Superfeet green in almost all of my shoes and boots. For me they seem to offer good support and hold my foot and heel in a comfortable and solid position. I’m sure they slightly impact volume but the result is comfort and less foot movement in the shoe.
  4. Rick Davidson

    Transport back from Orisson if full booked

    Consider just walking back down to SJPDP. Very pleasant. Probably just a couple of hours.
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    Long pants and long sleeves in summer? Smart or big mistake?

    Good point about the mitts.…especially when using poles. Your hands are up high sometimes facing the sun. If protected they can quickly burn. I wear sun gloves that look something like cycling gloves.
  6. Rick Davidson

    My sleeping bag is too tight

    Another option is just don’t zip it up. Just put your legs in and use the upper like a blanket. Temperatures are not a huge issue in May/June.
  7. Rick Davidson

    Walking with Wet Feet: Debunking the Myths

    Mine are wool.
  8. Rick Davidson

    Walking with Wet Feet: Debunking the Myths

    My long path to blister control when wearing boots started with discovering Leukoplast, then abandoning liner socks, next came thinner wool socks. My next discovery was engo blister patches…definitely worth trying. This now led me to injinji toe socks. I now wear them on all multi day hikes...
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    Walking with Wet Feet: Debunking the Myths

    I have had a similar experience. I always dreaded getting my boots wet. Mostly just very careful crossing streams. For many years I never really faced hiking in serious rain. Then…a few years ago I had a few days in big rain and hail walking the Mont Blanc circuit. Like you I discovered that...
  10. Rick Davidson

    Topography - does it really matter??

    I agree. One important key to hiking fitness is simple….become a regular walker. Walk almost daily. Cycling probably also qualifies. This is not a training issue. This is a lifestyle issue. Walking up is tougher aerobically. Walking down is tougher physically. Pace and breath control are very...
  11. Rick Davidson

    Allergic to wool

    The base layer that you generally need is just a long sleeve light weight or midweight T-shirt…in your case probably 100% synthetic. This will be a durable, and moisture wicking base layer. I usually bring a short sleeve and a long sleeve and if I need some additional warmth I wear both. Every...
  12. Rick Davidson

    Any suggestions for a technical shirt with the performance of Merino but without the drawbacks?

    I look mainly to OR and Patagonia for technical base layers and tops. It seems to me that there has been a move away from 100% merino. Maybe cost…maybe durability…I don’t know. First it seems like you get most of the features of 100% merino with a 50/50 merino/polyester blend…but with lower cost...
  13. Rick Davidson

    Touring Bike On The Camino Frances Route

    I forgot to mention that earlier this year I rode Lucca to Rome on pavement, gravel, dirt, cobbles, grass and just plain rocks. It was a lot of learning about new terrain but all went well!! Yes…Merry Christmas to you too.
  14. Rick Davidson

    Touring Bike On The Camino Frances Route

    You are right hybrid bikes do have some key touring bike features…bigger tires…more upright riding position…attachment points for bags.
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    Touring Bike On The Camino Frances Route

    I would have thought that most touring bikes are perfect for camino trails whether paved, dirt, gravel, etc. My touring bike has 700x48 tires. Currently smooth but easy to trade out for small knobby tires suitable for most paved, gravel or dirt. Touring bike gearing is also fine for Camino...
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