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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Having done the Camino with a 17 kg worth of
"necessities" in my backpack, a good companion and a walking stick, I would rank
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>#1 - good shoes & socks</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2><SPAN class=529364105-23032004><FONT
color=#0000ff> </FONT></SPAN>2 - ear plugs for quality sleep<SPAN
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color=#0000ff> </FONT></SPAN></FONT></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2><FONT face=Arial><SPAN class=529364105-23032004><FONT
color=#0000ff> </FONT><FONT color=#000000>Ta</FONT></SPAN>ke as few things
as possible, but be prepared for change of weather. When we started the Camino
last August it was extremely hot, above 40 C. But 2-3 weeks later, about halfway
through the pilgrimage it was cool and rainy, and pretty cold at night. I
remember waking up at night due to the cold. So a good sleeping bag should also
be on the necessities list.</FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2>Whatever you <SPAN
class=529364105-23032004> do not</SPAN> bring (including a good companion),
you can find in Spain.<SPAN class=529364105-23032004><FONT
color=#0000ff> </FONT></SPAN></FONT></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>-Eva</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2><FONT face=Arial>Glenview, IL<SPAN
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>From: dandekay [</FONT><A
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Sent: Monday, March 22, 2004 1:14
AM</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Subject: Re: Early risers and plastic
bags</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>What is the consensus, what's most
important on the Camino?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>1) a walking stick</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>2) good boots</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>3) guidebook</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>4)
earplugs</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>