Click image above or HERE for video version! There are some cool photography accessories that you might find useful on the Way. Some of these will depend on which Camino Camera you choose, of course, so I will sort them accordingly. For All Cameras No matter what you bring with you for capturing pictures and … Continue reading Camino Camera Accessories
Click image above or HERE for video version! When my best friend and I spent a month in Europe after college in the mid-90's, I took a whopping 500 pictures. Today, of course, people take 500 pics of themselves during the course of a single night out - but back in the days of film, … Continue reading Camino Camera Considerations
Packing proper toiletries for hygiene on the Camino can be a real stress reducer. Although knowing you can stay clean (or at least "Camino clean") as you walk will alleviate many concerns, but doing so can be costly in cash, convenience, and kilos. Here are some items that can help. Cleansers For the Shower: Soap … Continue reading Keeping Clean on the Camino
A while back I wrote up a post on the Altra Lone Peak "Magic Shoes". The Altra Timps are a cross between the Lone Peak and Olympus trail runners. HERE I take them for a test run and even a "slip test"to see if these might be my new "magic" Camino shoes!
There are so many options for hydration carry on the trail / Camino. From metal canteens to the ubiquitous Nalgene bottles and even reusables - what are the benefits of each? HERE I compare the Hydroflask, Nalgene, and Smart Water bottle options. The video contains a BONUS FEATURE on water filtration!
An umbrella on the Camino? I would not have really considered it until I saw a bunch of thru-hikers using them on the PCT. It took some effort, but I finally found the model and tried it out. It's actually pretty cool! Click HERE for the review! Here are the first volley of comments this … Continue reading An Umbrella on the Camino?
Can the Camino be done following ultralight backpacking standards? Yes! Is it a good idea? Read on! Update Video: Ultralight Backpacking The goal of lightweight backpacking is to get one's carry weight down so that hiking long distances becomes easier. Minimalist travel is more important for thru-hikers (backpackers that travel long distances over longer times) … Continue reading Ultralight Camino?
The other day I was at Wal Mart waiting for a prescription to come through and as I walked around, I started noticing that they actually had some pretty useful gear. In fact, some of it was top notch! As the minutes turned into . . . tens of minutes . . . I started … Continue reading Cheapo Camino – Gearing Up at Wal Mart?
The Buff is one of the simplest yet functional pieces of hiking gear on the planet, and one so useful I plan to bring a couple on my Camino. Click HERE to see why!
So here's my Camino gear laid out in all its glory. What a lot of stuff! Do I really need all this junk? Will it even fit in my pack? Yes, I agree - it looks like a lot - and while I am not a minimalist, this seems excessive. Let's start from square one … Continue reading First Packing Test
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