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  1. KDub

    What Garmin are you wearing?

    I never used to wear a watch, but I was gifted a Garmin Instinct 2S last year. Hopefully there will be a Camino soon so that I can try it out. Generally speaking, I use it to tell the time (duh!), track daily steps, and monitor my sleep.
  2. KDub

    Flying home (from Madrid)

    I always stay overnight near the airport and take a shuttle or taxi.
  3. KDub

    Packing Cubes

    I use one “dry” bag aka my pack liner. Anything needing to stay dry goes into it. A small baggie for toiletries and one for electronics/cords. That’s my system. Easy peasy.
  4. KDub

    Hiking Poles needed Pontevedra to Santiago?

    There are a couple of ascents and descents on that route that I wished I would have had poles for. Or at least one pole. There is a steep descent into a town where you come down a road that seemed like it might be slippery in the rain. Does anyone else remember that??
  5. KDub

    What's that on the end of your pole?

    Have those as well… indestructible and I cannot take them off!
  6. KDub

    Dri-fit and other quick dry fabrics - how important are they?

    I use a combination of tech and merino. Merino for underwear, socks, and shirts/tops. Tech for pants, rain gear, and jackets. Definitely try out your handwashing in the sink to see how long it takes to get things dry. I usually use my microfiber towel to roll up and squeeze the excess water out...
  7. KDub

    Transportation from Santiago to Porto

    I took the bus from SdC back to the Porto airport. It was super easy and convenient.
  8. KDub

    Camino Portuguese -Hostel near Porto Airport

    I stayed at the Hotel Singular Porto Aeroporto. It was about a five minute walk to/from the airport.
  9. KDub

    Silly Question but here goes - timing and crowds

    I walked from Valença to SdC in September of 2023 and it was very busy! The weather was great, the crowds, not so much.
  10. KDub

    Burgos to Astorga

    Definitely use your credencial outside of the Sarria to Santiago stages. Makes a great souvenir! For the record, I have even gotten a stamp from the hospital that treated me (!) and from a church I visited in Madrid AFTER my Camino was done and I was on my way home. I keep stamping as long as I...
  11. KDub

    Experience with waterproof socks

    That’s how I used them too, over my regular socks. It is nice to have the extra insulation when hiking in sandals. They worked especially well in the snow up and over O’Cebreiro.
  12. KDub

    Some principles for packing

    Mineralized Deodorant and Powder Shampoo
  13. KDub

    Some principles for packing

    I have started using powdered deodorant and shampoo. Talk about weight savings!
  14. KDub

    Meseta

    I am always time limited, so I understand short/leap frog caminos. My first camino went from SJPdP to Pamplona and Astorga to SdC. I then went back to walk from Pamplona to Léon. This year I went specifically to walk from Burgos to Léon because it really is a wonderful section. At some point...
  15. KDub

    Question for cat/pet owners

    I walk solo and my husband watches the house while I am away. If he has to travel at the same time, then we have a professional pet sitter that we have been using for the last decade.
  16. KDub

    What's your best non-standard itinerary for the last 100km?

    One of my favorite stays was in Mercadoiro.
  17. KDub

    Bedbug Issues on CF

    That was me last year. I made a stop at the local Centro de Salud for round one of treatment, but I was still very unwell by the time I reached Santiago. I ended up at the hospital for another round of antibiotics and steroids and cream. When I arrived back home I went to my local urgent care...
  18. KDub

    New Upcoming Trail in Texas

    Yep. I will need to stay updated on how it is progressing.
  19. KDub

    Backpack: UL vs. Structured vs. In-between

    I own and have used the GG Kumo 36 on Camino. I did not have my gear dialed in as well back then and found that UL pack to not be very comfortable. I have since gotten things down to the bare minimum and now use 19-20 liter ultralight packs/fast packs. It takes some discipline for sure!
  20. KDub

    New Upcoming Trail in Texas

    That Texas trail will go right through my neck of the woods!

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