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    Toilet tissue littering Camino Portugués

    As a male, I didn’t need toilet paper for my shorter stops, but carried some just in case of a more serious issue (ahem). I also carried 4 dog litter bags with the intent to carry and properly dispose of any paper used. Fortunately, I never needed it, but felt confident that I was prepared...
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    Supplies in Pamplona

    Another vote for Caminoteca. I stumbled upon it on my way to visit the Cathedral before catching the bus to SJPP in 2021. I only bought a Credencial, but was impressed by the range of items they offered in such a small space.
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    Do you have a method or list of towns and distances?

    Another vote for Godesalco and Gronze. I used Godesalco to plan out 3 or 4 days into the future based on what distances I felt comfortable with, and gronze.com to explore lodging options at the potential stopping points. The caminoapp.com website Wisepilgrim mentioned sounds interesting and I'll...
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    Vaseline in Spain?

    I didn't know what it was called in Spanish, but a friend googled a product and showed the photo in a farmacía in Burgos. They had it in a small tube, not a container like in the Froiz link. I may still have it around somewhere, and will follow up with the name if I can find it!
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    Arriving in Santiago

    Having done my first Camino (Frances) solo I video'd my passage through the tunnel and sent it to my family. On my second Camino (Portugues) with my wife I wanted her to have the experience of the tunnel and pipes, so I did as Jungleboy recommends. We went around the back of the Cathedral across...
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    Trek Poles at airport

    I've never taken a chance on carrying poles on the flight. For my first Camino I was traveling alone and checked my poles and Swiss Army knife inside an Ikea duffel along with my backpack. For my second Camino, my wife accompanied me and we checked a small roller bag with non-Camino clothes for...
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    Recommendations for a sunhat which doesn’t make my head sweat.

    I also use a hat from Sunday Afternoons. My model is the Charter, with a wide brim, mesh ventilation below the crown, sunglass sleeves (front or back), adjustable chin strap for windy days, and even a little velcro pocket to tuck emergency euro bills in under the crown. During 3 Caminos in...
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    Merino Wool T-Shirts / Socks - Brand Suggestions Please?

    I’ve only used Darn Tough socks on 3 Caminos and weekly hikes at home, and never had a blister. I use Altra Lone Peaks a half size larger than my normal shoe size which may account for that. I don’t have any short sleeve merino shirts, but have two light weight long sleeve shirts which I’ve...
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    Maintaining weight on Camino

    I started eating low carb* about a year before my Sep/Oct 2021 CF, and lost about 16 pounds/7kg by the time I left for Spain. Upon my return home, I discovered that I had lost an additional 16lbs/7kg. I probably lost more over the 32 days I walked, but my wife and some of my kids met me in...
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    SJPDP pilgrim office - why?

    I meant in terms of gauging how crowded the CF would be during various seasons prior to the merger of other routes as the CF approaches SdeC and prior to Sarria.
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    SJPDP pilgrim office - why?

    Somebody has posted statistics in the forum from that office in the past. I’ve found that to be useful for gauging relative crowds on the CF during various times of the year. Compostela numbers from the pilgrim office in SdeC are skewed by the large numbers of pilgrims on other Camino routes or...
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    Lightweight Camino - Forum Input

    I agree with the majority of the comments, so will only weigh in with one comment on hydration. I took an empty 1L Smart Water bottle from home (not sure of availability outside of US or what the tare weight is) and used it for the whole CF for 32 days. They are smooth-sided and more sturdy than...
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    Backpack?

    As others have said, I think you'll find 60L capacity is more than you need. After watching multiple YouTube videos of pilgrims back in 2019 and prior, I saw a lot of them had the lightweight Osprey Exos 36L (or maybe 38L???). By the time I was ready to purchase, Osprey had recently come out...
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    Cancelling Camino - Soliciting Advice

    My wife and I did something similar in July 2022 on the Coastal/Littoral. It was her first Camino (my second) and we soon learned her maximum comfortable daily distance, even with occasional bar/cafe/lunch breaks, was 20k due to long-term foot problems. Our longest day until that point was...
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    Last minute decisons - fleece or puffer?

    Marmot fleece jacket most of the time when chilled, lightweight (no lining/insulation) Outdoor Research rain jacket with hood for rain and/or wind. Combine both with a merino long sleeved base layer on colder days. I did the CF in Sep/Oct 2021 and it was close to Zero C several mornings on the...
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    Bugs / Insects on Route Frances

    The only bug issue I had on the CF in Sept/Oct 2021 was the occasional swarms of midges or gnats that would fly around my head while walking. I don't recall getting bitten, but it is unpleasant when they get into your mouth and nostrils! The ones around where I live (Pennsylvania) tend to bite...
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    How to call a US cell number from the US (when the phone is in Spain)

    ATT does the same except calling and data are at the same speed/volume as my home plan. However, it’s capped at $100/month. That was worth it to me to avoid getting a Spanish SIM and number and making sure family members knew it, not to mention additional cost to them to call a Spanish number...
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    Trash pick up

    I picked up a couple of the nylon bags in 2021 and 2022. I'm afraid I'm guilty as charged, having used them for laundry and shopping and taking them home as souvenirs! I usually carry plastic waste bags for picking up trash while hiking trails and back roads in Pennsylvania, and plan to do the...
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    Can I do the camino at 16

    In 1972 I was 17 and my brother was 16. My older sister had a boyfriend who was 19. He and another student who was 21 were driving back from NJ to Nebraska for college at the end of the summer break, but taking a detour to visit the older fellow's brother in Boulder CO. The boyfriend asked if my...
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    Chinese shops???

    Thanks Trecile. I stand corrected. It’s the rest of the Apple lineup still on Lightening (AirPods, some iPads) that I was thinking of that are expected to change eventually.

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