Quick hike with my mom in Ravine Quarry to test out the Zpacks Arc Blast and the Osprey Atmos AG 50. (Reviews on both these packs will be posted as well!) For video, click image above or HERE!
Ravine Hike and Backpack Test
Zpacks Arc Blast Review
20 oz. in weight. 40 liters in size. Waterproof. Ventilated and adjustable harness. The Zpacks Arc Blast might just be the perfect backpack for walking the Camino de Santiago! Click HERE for video!
Christmas Gift Ideas for Camino Pilgrims
Need some gift ideas for Camino pilgrims? I've got several here that won't break your bank or weigh down their packs! Click the image above or HERE for the video! For more gifts and gadgets, see HERE! Want to support my Camino and this blog? Here's MY WISH LIST!
Osprey Stratos 36 Review and Gear Test
Camino pack volumes typically come in at around 30-40 liters, and the Osprey Stratos 36 is one of the most popular backpacks in that range. While not an ultra-light pack, it is feature rich - and those features may make the difference. Click the image above or HERE for my review! I took some young … Continue reading Osprey Stratos 36 Review and Gear Test
Lazy Bear Blanket Review
Even on the Camino, sleep systems are still important. I've tried out a few (see HERE and HERE), but I think I might have found something really good in The Big Blue Mountain Lazy Bear puffy blanket. It is a fairly lightweight, stuffable, throw blanket that is weather resistant and can function when wet. Here … Continue reading Lazy Bear Blanket Review
A 60 Liter Backpack for the Camino???
It probably sounds crazy to even suggest taking a 60 Liter backpack on the Camino, and for good reason: They have too much space! They cost too much! They weight too much! Or do they??? Today's inexpensive, high quality, expandable backpacks are making such a choice a lot more reasonable. HERE I look at two … Continue reading A 60 Liter Backpack for the Camino???
The So-Called 10% Rule
The "10% Rule" . . . when it comes to pack weight considerations, probably no guideline is more cited (and disputed!) in Camino forums. What is the 10% Rule, and is it based on science, folk wisdom, or mere rumor? FULL VIDEO HERE! Problems with the 10% Rule This popular pack weight rule of thumb … Continue reading The So-Called 10% Rule
Camino Camera Accessories
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
Camino Camera Considerations
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
Magicer Shoes?
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!
Backcountry Pilgrim 