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and have served me well in sunshine and in rain. Including when being held as a horizontal shield against the sleet laden winds of a March Meseta.
Can you bring this one with your carryon on the plane?
Indeed. Not a coincidence that Nicholas Crane first acquired his trademark umbrella in Santiago!
Absolutely. People carry umbrellas onto planes all the time. Even those not on their way to the Camino.
I use the Euroschirm trekking umbrella. It is definitely worth the weight in the height of Summer, especially as I don’t bring a poncho when I carry the umbrella.
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Ah, “Que Chova?”Indeed. Not a coincidence that Nicholas Crane first acquired his trademark umbrella in Santiago!
Me, too, Tinky! Cheap is good enough...it's like buying them on an installment plan...pitch when done and replace with a fresh one on the next camino.Have never brought or bought an “UV” umbrella. Always buy a standard umbrella from the first “China” store I encounter. Have done ever since the very first time I ever visited Galicia and realized that the natives are born clutching one. To me those 350 - 500g are worth every ounce
Indeed. Not a coincidence that Nicholas Crane first acquired his trademark umbrella in Santiago!
Have never brought or bought an “UV” umbrella. Always buy a standard umbrella from the first “China” store I encounter. Have done ever since the very first time I ever visited Galicia and realized that the natives are born clutching one. To me those 350 - 500g are worth every ounce
Or in Lisbon! The vendors were on every street corner when I needed one last spring!
I went in there once . . . .
First Camino, arrived at Monte de Gozo in brilliant sunshine. Should we stay here and march into town tomorrow or go now?
The original “Que Chova” came from Santiago. James Smith & Son furnished its replacement. Or so legend holds.
So Nicholas Crane says in "Clear Waters Rising", his 1996 book about walking from Santiago to Istanbul. The name came from the business card of the umbrella factory in Santiago.
Just pulled my copy off the bookshelf, but couldn’t find the reference. He certainly gets one from James Smith in one of his books - I’ll take Tinca’s and your word for it and bow to your superior umbrella knowledge!
On page 8 of my copy (Penguin 1997 paperback - I know I’m a philistine) last paragraph, I quote:
The only time I have had the experience of bespoke tailoring at an eye-watering price was when being measured and fitted for service dress and mess kit by Goldings, a famous military tailors. When Her Majesty and I parted company I no longer needed them and passed them on to a colleague of the same size and shape. Not much call for a mess jacket or No.1 hat when painting the bathroom or unblocking the sink
The only time I have had the experience of bespoke tailoring at an eye-watering price was when being measured and fitted for service dress and mess kit by Goldings, a famous military tailors. When Her Majesty and I parted company I no longer needed them and passed them on to a colleague of the same size and shape. Not much call for a mess jacket or No.1 hat when painting the bathroom or unblocking the sink
The only reason your jacket no longer fits is because it's all wool and you dried it in very hot dryer...It's not you, it's it.
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I'm sure it fits somebody like a glove
If you are going to get something heavier anyway, consider the Euroschirm handsfree telescope umbrella. The design of the umbrella and the clips that you use to attach it to your backpack make it very stable to usehhands free, abd easy to a attach/detach from your backpack.
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My eldest brother was one of that last generation to do National Service (with the RAF in his case) in the UK. On being demobbed his denims (RAF overalls) and beret were put to use while painting and decorating while his kit bag was used to store coal (I got his beret badge). Imagine his panic when a World Crisis was declared and he was put on notice that he might be recalled to duty . . . in the end Armageddon was averted and he never had to visit the local military surplus store for replacements.The only time I have had the experience of bespoke tailoring at an eye-watering price was when being measured and fitted for service dress and mess kit by Goldings, a famous military tailors. When Her Majesty and I parted company I no longer needed them and passed them on to a colleague of the same size and shape. Not much call for a mess jacket or No.1 hat when painting the bathroom or unblocking the sink
Page 15 of 1997 Penguin paperback, in the chapter titled Que Chova?
It's long enough that it could be an fit issue, but i'd need to measure to be sure. I've always checked it with my poles in a mailing tube.
Looks like a good, but heavy umbrella.
I walked 4 Caminos, never without my Gossamer hiking umbrella, it was a life saver especially in August-meseta.
Hello. I'm interested in how this works. I can see using an umbrella in the open areas where there's no trees, but when the trail narrows how do you keep it from hitting branches and other pilgrims? Often the rains come with high gusts of winds. How do you keep your umbrella under control when you're trying to keep both feet on the ground?
I generally use my umbrella more for sun protection than rain.
I use it for both sun and rain.
You can and it doesn't count as your "personal item" also.
Depending on the airline and its policy, if using one of the Euroshirm-style that doesn't collapse, it may be deemed "too long" --- not that it can't be made to fit as a carry on, but that it's an opportunity to charge a fee. Or, they may require you to gate check it and your pack, possibly also for a fee because these are no longer "carry on" baggage. The point being, check your airline policies and know what is or is not permitted in terms of length for cabin overhead and underseat.
My Euroschirm Telescoping model is.
I haven't seen that one. The models I've seen are all about 2ft / 60cm.
The ribs are fiberglass. Mine has blown inside out several times, and easily reverts.
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Awesome thanks for the pic as well
As far as American airlines I am ok with it.
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It depends. If you are sensitive to sun or heat, absolutely.
