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Nothing is going to be as comfortable as cotton, imo. That said, for my Camino's I wear Under Armor synthetic underwear. Faster drying, breathable etc.. I believe the main purpose is it dries quicker. Less than a decade ago we all washed our... -
You're bound to hear from someone who tells you this is a recipe for chafing and accompanying disasters. What really matters is if it works for you, it works for you...and maybe someone else will try it out after reading this thread. Quite...
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These although not specifically purchased for the Camino ended up doing a splendid job.
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For me, it's both: a hiking sandal and flip-flops. I also am using the Speedgoats, but I really like have another shoe to put on after a day of walking. I don't care for walking around town in flip flops, it's just uncomfortable for me. If...
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That's great news. Where I'm from we all know Mayflowers bring pilgrims.
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Perhaps the rainy, cool weather will discourage fair weather pilgrims and clear the way a little?
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ThatIrishGuy reacted to Rick of Rick and Peg's post in the thread Pilgrim rescued near Valcarlos. with
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Same with the boat. Bud drank all the vodka and played with the sextants and dropped them overboard. Angry at Bud I shot him repeatedly with the flare gun. Lassie peed on the GPS receiver and shorted it out. I threw her overboard after she chewed... -
So not quite the circumstances one might expect on the camino! This appears to go to some basic bush-walking planning and preparation: Did you file a trip intention/plan with a trusted person or at the ranger station, and did you stick to it...
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I have an app installed call GPS Coordinates that can show maps but since I have better apps for that I have GPS Coordinates set to just display my current latitude and longitude coordinates making it easy to give someone my location. You can use...
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ThatIrishGuy reacted to Michelle O's post in the thread What's with the big bulls on the hills? with Like.
Yes! They are the last remaining "billboards" for Osborne brandy. They are iconic. When I was a small child visiting family in Spain (I'm 57 now), my father would make it a game to spot all the Osborne bulls as we drove the long roads. Alas, many...
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