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I wonder if a vinegar rinse would be helpful, since soap is made from fat, and vinegar can cut through that. -
Here I am speaking with no knowledge - that is allowed here on the forum, isn't it? 🤪 It might not be residue. It might be wear and tear on the wool fibers, even to the point of mild felting. Merino wool tends not to do that, but you put a lot...
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Snoring (another post ...) After 4 days of seriously noisy snorers in albergues, I was getting increasingly drained during the day. At one point, I was thinking whether I can continue, whether I want to, or should have to, use hotels just to be...
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This is my experience too. I've gone back and forth, but am currently a rain jacket / rain pants / pack cover wearer for these reasons: We have had to endure some pretty strong winds on the Norte especially, and I've found a tighter fitting...
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Larger shoes. Then for protection, every morning before a long walk, and certainly every day on the Camino, put paper tape or stretchy Omnifix dressing retention tape on the vulnerable spots to protect them.
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Sacha replied to the thread Help: 6 weeks to go.Shoes could be the issue. It is recommended to go one size up. Don’t use hiking boots, trail runners are best. Merino wool socks. Change them for fresh ones every couple hours or whenever you are sweating. If I feel a hotspot, I stop...
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Sacha replied to the thread fleece garment for summer Camino.i would take a thin merino zip up hoody and a rain coat (shell)
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Sacha reacted to amancio's post in the thread Leg issues since completing Camino Portuguese with
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Indeed, go to your doctor ASAP, that region of the leg is prone to clotting, better rule that out soon! -
Sacha replied to the thread Stomach Bug on Meseta.I live in Andorra and the east coast of Spain. It is very widespread. My family has had it and many people I know from both Andorra and Spain. This years stomach virus is the worst I have ever experienced. I recommend Ondansentron 4mg if you...
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Sacha reacted to JerryStroebele's post in the thread Would it be overkill to bring both a rain jacket and the Altus poncho in Oct/Nov? with Like.
To both of those you might also consider carrying a light weight UV umbrella. When you are steaming inside your buttoned up rain gear you can flip back your hood and loosen your neck and cool off under the umbrella. And carry your own shade in...
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