Thank you great video. I am leaving end of feb/early march and was wanted tips for that time, hard to find ! So that pack held up in downpours without a cover ?
The pack was incredible in the rain. It has an interior dry bag (the grey liner). The bag gets wet but the stuff inside stays dry. Have a fun Camino! That’s a beautiful time in Spain.
You don't need the big rubber pole tips on the "trail". People may need them on concrete or in town, mainly because they don't want to annoy people with the click click click. On the trail you need more pole grip so best to remove the big rubber tip on the trail.
"...you need more pole grip so best to remove the big rubber tip on the trail." It's statements like that that are gonna get you picked up by the TH-cam algorithm Judy... Fair warning.
Hey, just watched one of your older videos.. Do you think its ok to do the Camino del Norte at the middle of May, or will it be too wet/albergues closed because its not peak season? Thanks for all your videos, they're fabulous!
Thanks so much for watching. The Norte will be beautiful in May (but expect some rain). Most municipal albergues will be closed. But there are lots of other options that will be open (private albergues, hotels, guest houses, pensions, casa rurals). If you run into problems, call ahead to make sure they’re open for you.
Thank you so much for this list! Would like to walk the camino Francès next year from the end of january and all of February, so that list is really helpful! I know you are fans of low drop shoes, do you have any tips for transitioning to low drop shoes (bought 5mm drop Topo shoes) so that I don't injure myself? Thank you for your help and I'm thinking a lot about buying the same bag then you even if it's expensive 😅
Glad it was helpful! For transitioning to low drop shoes, you need to wear them a LOT. Wear them many days in a row and go on long day hikes in them. You can also work on some general foot and ankle strengthening exercises (like calf raises with a weighted backpack on a stair step). The bag is expensive, but if you like the way it straps, it's worth the price (to me). I made a more detailed video about it: th-cam.com/video/AEoYyafJ3ME/w-d-xo.html Buen Camino!
Great film. Love your bum bag Shawn. Wish I could carry so light. With the time of the year you walked how far would you recommend booking ahead, if any .
On the Invierno, we booked 1 day ahead of time. In winter, most of the albergues are closed unless you let them know to expect you. It was very easy to contact them via Whatsapp or the phone.
@@DaysWeSpend Sorry must have commented in wrong place. I was meaning booking on Le Puy route did you book days ahead or went with the flow. Great videos by the way.
@@helenwallis5914 Thanks so much! On Le Puy, we booked our first 9 days a month ahead of time (we did this because it was August and we had a group of 5). After Conques, we booked 1-4 days ahead of time and never had any issues. Almost all gîtes require booking head if you want to have the dinner. :)
@@DaysWeSpend Thanks so much. I thought I might have to. Bit different from the Camino F and the via Francigena. Takes away a bit of the free wheeling. But I totally understand because of the meal situation. Thanks again.
If you are one person, it's possible to make reservations day-of or, try to check-in to a gîte communal. However, some communal gîtes are run more like the private ones and want reservations. So, it's possible to free wheel a bit, but definitely trickier.
6:42 "So when you pee in the rain, IT'S QUICK." Sir... there are certain things about hiker life that are best left to the imagination? I didn't want this tea anyway...
I love y’all’s channel. Subbed and liked a hella lot of videos today.
Thank you so much!
@@DaysWeSpend just picked up a rumple on sale at Duluth.
@@DunRovinRanch-1969 Awesome find!
Great list, thank you! I leave in a few days for Spring and your list was super helpful
Glad it was helpful! Buen Camino!
I came back to this video to hear about the USWE bag. I’m sold. Thanks for introducing it to me. Backpack ✅
That’s awesome! Tell us you like it.
Thank you great video. I am leaving end of feb/early march and was wanted tips for that time, hard to find ! So that pack held up in downpours without a cover ?
The pack was incredible in the rain. It has an interior dry bag (the grey liner). The bag gets wet but the stuff inside stays dry. Have a fun Camino! That’s a beautiful time in Spain.
You don't need the big rubber pole tips on the "trail". People may need them on concrete or in town, mainly because they don't want to annoy people with the click click click. On the trail you need more pole grip so best to remove the big rubber tip on the trail.
Absolutely, but there is a LOT of road walking on the Camino!
"...you need more pole grip so best to remove the big rubber tip on the trail."
It's statements like that that are gonna get you picked up by the TH-cam algorithm Judy... Fair warning.
How much does the puffy blanket weigh?
I'm very impressed with your backpack. I love the front fastening. It looks very comfortable.
Thanks so much. It’s a really great bag.
Hey, just watched one of your older videos.. Do you think its ok to do the Camino del Norte at the middle of May, or will it be too wet/albergues closed because its not peak season? Thanks for all your videos, they're fabulous!
Thanks so much for watching. The Norte will be beautiful in May (but expect some rain). Most municipal albergues will be closed. But there are lots of other options that will be open (private albergues, hotels, guest houses, pensions, casa rurals). If you run into problems, call ahead to make sure they’re open for you.
Thank you so much for this list! Would like to walk the camino Francès next year from the end of january and all of February, so that list is really helpful! I know you are fans of low drop shoes, do you have any tips for transitioning to low drop shoes (bought 5mm drop Topo shoes) so that I don't injure myself? Thank you for your help and I'm thinking a lot about buying the same bag then you even if it's expensive 😅
Glad it was helpful! For transitioning to low drop shoes, you need to wear them a LOT. Wear them many days in a row and go on long day hikes in them. You can also work on some general foot and ankle strengthening exercises (like calf raises with a weighted backpack on a stair step).
The bag is expensive, but if you like the way it straps, it's worth the price (to me). I made a more detailed video about it: th-cam.com/video/AEoYyafJ3ME/w-d-xo.html
Buen Camino!
Great film. Love your bum bag Shawn. Wish I could carry so light.
With the time of the year you walked how far would you recommend booking ahead, if any .
On the Invierno, we booked 1 day ahead of time. In winter, most of the albergues are closed unless you let them know to expect you. It was very easy to contact them via Whatsapp or the phone.
@@DaysWeSpend Sorry must have commented in wrong place. I was meaning booking on Le Puy route did you book days ahead or went with the flow. Great videos by the way.
@@helenwallis5914 Thanks so much! On Le Puy, we booked our first 9 days a month ahead of time (we did this because it was August and we had a group of 5). After Conques, we booked 1-4 days ahead of time and never had any issues. Almost all gîtes require booking head if you want to have the dinner. :)
@@DaysWeSpend Thanks so much. I thought I might have to. Bit different from the Camino F and the via Francigena. Takes away a bit of the free wheeling. But I totally understand because of the meal situation. Thanks again.
If you are one person, it's possible to make reservations day-of or, try to check-in to a gîte communal. However, some communal gîtes are run more like the private ones and want reservations. So, it's possible to free wheel a bit, but definitely trickier.
I'm (VERY) big busted. Would the USWE Hajker Pro 24 squeeze me like a mammogram?
Yeah….it might. If you try it, double check the return policy!
Thanks.
6:42 "So when you pee in the rain, IT'S QUICK."
Sir... there are certain things about hiker life that are best left to the imagination? I didn't want this tea anyway...
😂