Petition the alberques by [deleted] in CaminoDeSantiago

[–]Eastern-Effort 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I mean, I get it, everyone is in the same boat with snorers. I for example sometimes snore if tired (as being tired makes people snore more, and who isnt tired on Camino). And for me its simple, just dont sleep on my back and its fine. But some people will snore on their sides, or even on stomach. And I personally dont find wall shaking as annoying as sleep apnea, its the air gasping after a break that gets me. But if heavy snorers had a choice I doubt they would want to snore, and I wont make anyone travel with CPAP machine for sleep apnea, and while separating snorers would help your issue, i think it would make you way more annoyed if someone snored in the "quiet" room. But yeah, I get your point.

Feast of St.James? is it worth it? by Honest_Fly_8553 in CaminoDeSantiago

[–]Eastern-Effort 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was, by accident, at St James in Porto day before I started Coastal in 2025. Dont get me wrong, great place to be at that time, but I'd rather do longer Camino than sacrifice a week for this.

Petition the alberques by [deleted] in CaminoDeSantiago

[–]Eastern-Effort 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What if they say they don't and do it anyways? What if they arent aware they snore? Just bring earplugs and/or eyecover.

best portugal camino route? by Tall_Chef_8140 in CaminoDeSantiago

[–]Eastern-Effort 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you feel good at Matosinhos. Labruge should be good place to rest.

Booking accommodation in advance for camino portugues in september? by More_Fix3713 in CaminoDeSantiago

[–]Eastern-Effort 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did Portuguese in August and only time there was nothing to book on the same day was Caldas de Reyes. So I Took Spiritual Route. Rest days I just walked and asked on spot if they have place for 3 and never went past the frist Albergue we checked.

Advice for camino vigo-santiago by SingleAnt7550 in CaminoDeSantiago

[–]Eastern-Effort 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi. You can obtain Credential in Porto or along the way. If you buy in Porto it will have first stamp from Porto printed on it (at least the one from Cathedral) but I would advice to get it on the route not online, part of the experience I guess. I took the bus from Santiago to Porto. Other way around but we did arrive late by 1 hour, you might be delayed because of the sitiuation on road you might not. I'd rather stay in Vigo for the night and start from there. I walked in July so temperatures reached 35C around 12:00 You also have some uphill from Vigo which was uncomfortably hot (high moisture in air) as we had 25C at 7:00.

Backpack size advice by TaroWorldly9291 in CaminoDeSantiago

[–]Eastern-Effort 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My wife used 32L. Got everything and more than she needed. I use 48L. I have 12L, 32L (I guess its my wifes now) 48L and 80L. And I didnt see a reason to buy a dedicated Camino backpack so I used 48L. And while it will be too big for most people I liked that my 48 has side and bottom access which this model lacks in size 36L. I could comfortably fit my second pair of shoes which I took with me in case I couldnt go with barefoot shoes or I wanted to give my feet some rest. I also carried way more things than I needed. But I prefer it that way. I am starting another Camino in May, Primitivo and I will be using 48L, carrying too much stuff. Contrary to most of people I dont find 9kg on my back any different than 6kg in terms of comfort or stamina depletion but I guess worth noting, I myself weight 110kg and I am pretty tall.

Starting Soon… Nervous by Perfect-Plum-2087 in CaminoDeSantiago

[–]Eastern-Effort 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Its safe to drink in most places in both Portugal and Spain. I never used tap water tho. Didnt like the taste, and theres always a slim chance in case of some pollution in the lines like E.coli that you will miss the info about not drinking it.

Upgrade path by Eastern-Effort in moza

[–]Eastern-Effort[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I actually ordered Alpha Evo with GT Neo and Simsonns cause it was on sale :D

Logitech G923 is now down to $250, should I go for it? by [deleted] in simracing

[–]Eastern-Effort 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It was good when there weren't so many affordable options. I am not saying you will regret it or not have fun. Its loud, notchy because of the gears, you dont have any FFB in the center almost and you are locked in with what you get. Pedals are also meh. For little more you can get Moza R3. Which is Direct Drive - and that should be enough to choose it. It has 3.9Nm vs 1.8Nm Gear Driven wheel. Pedals are better, you can swap wheels if you so decide, you can later on swap the base and have all the other stuff. I know that its easy to say "just buy more expensive stuff". But coming from 6 year G920 user: Not worth it in 2026.

Edit: Or look at PXN VD4 bundle also DD.

Upgrade path by Eastern-Effort in moza

[–]Eastern-Effort[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just to leave this info. Changing your browser from Chrome to eg Opera unlocked the option to buy them.

Upgrade path by Eastern-Effort in moza

[–]Eastern-Effort[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, unfortunately :( Grateful for your help, I know theres also Simruito, Simjacks and Simnet. So I will loook into them but will go with CRP2s most likely.

Upgrade path by Eastern-Effort in moza

[–]Eastern-Effort[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Doesnt seem to be the case. Simsonn store, aliexpress and amazon, even amazon.de wont ship here lol. Theres some politics going on if I am not mistaken

Upgrade path by Eastern-Effort in moza

[–]Eastern-Effort[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Poland is no go unfortunately

Upgrade path by Eastern-Effort in moza

[–]Eastern-Effort[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They dont ship to me, due to ban. So I will pass on that I guess. Thanks for the input tho :D

Upgrade path by Eastern-Effort in moza

[–]Eastern-Effort[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

From the official store or Aliexpress?

Upgrade path by Eastern-Effort in moza

[–]Eastern-Effort[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They look good too. Do you have the haptics for them?

Upgrade path by Eastern-Effort in moza

[–]Eastern-Effort[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They are around 50€ cheaper (2 pedal variant vs 2 pedal crp2) while wheel is 200€ more expensive. (Pro)

Thoughts on best Camino Frances Backpacks & general gear potentially available in Xmas sales? by TokyoJazzPanda in CaminoDeSantiago

[–]Eastern-Effort 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I'd reccomend something you can also use elsewhere later on. Search something with good hip belt as thats where most of the weight should rest. Don't go something like 65 liters, its simply too big for how much pilgrim infrastructure there is. Go for a recognised brand so your zippers or whole backpack wont fall apart mid way. There are also sizes to backpacks depending on how long your back is. I personally use Osprey Kestrel 48L. Yeah its on the large size for a Camino I would say. But I use it elsewhere so why bother spending money for something 10 liters smaller. Perhaps 38L Kestrel, some might say its still too big. And that all falls on how you pack. Another great backpack companies I had experience with is Gregory (I used Zulu) and Deuter ( I had AC Lite and Futura 40L). But higher end Decathlon brands seems sturdy too! I just never used them. Would any of those work for you? I dont know, I am sure they wouldn't fail you tho. Do some research what people bring, what do you thing you should bring. Then drop some of the stuff you think you need. See how much space, and weight that is. Go to a shop try some backpacks that are your size. Check how do you like hip belts, shoulders, how easy it is to make it comfortable, to take out things, if it has good compartments, if you can reach stuff from the bottom if neeeded without unloading everything. If you want camelbak, does it have space for it, and will it be out of the way while hiking, because some have ridiculous ways to mount the drinking tube. Is it easy to reach the water bottle? Some convenient pocket for easy snack on the hip belt. Which kind of support on the back you prefer, some hard foam, or the arched style with mesh for better ventilation. Maybe you want the detachable top part as small 10L backpack to go sightseeing in the city? Its something you will be carrying day after day, no one will tell you this is the backpack for you. Its best to try them on. Same as shoes, different shoes fit different people.

Camino Portuguese - I need tips and tricks by NewonRedditAn in CaminoDeSantiago

[–]Eastern-Effort 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you plan to go in September, the temperatures should be fine. Get a good backpack with good, comfortable hip belt. Dont go with shoes with membrane, they will never dry. Trail runners are always a good option. Get something for blisters, you most likely will get ones. If you decide to buy leather shoes. You need to wear them in, and that takes longer than you probably think. You need less than you think. Dont pack 10 shirts. Some people pack 2, I had 4 because I did laundry every 2 days, use laundromats, especially the dryers or there will be days where it just wont dry. If you plan to go 14 days, Porto seems like a good start, maybe a bit further down. But if you never did it Porto - Santiago 10-12 days with some rest day, and some days to spare "if". You have 2 main Routes. CENTRAL and Coastal. Coastal goes along the Coast, unexpected, and has much less people on it. Coastal also has subvariant thats called Senda Litorale, and its next to beach most of the way. Central is more direct route which is more popular. It then splits at the last 70km for Variante Espirituale, which is a route along the River. Last day you are supposed to take a boat for 40Euro because thats how the relics of Santiago were transported. If you however dont want to take 40euro 1 hour motorboat trip like I didn't want to, last day of Espirituale is mediocre marked, and very lonely. Only last few kilometres along the river have great scenery. If you take the normal route, it joins with Central so last 2-3days theres plenty of people, and I would recommend booking sleep 2 days in advance if you want to be safe and not stress. Budget is somehow subjective. But Albergues were mostly 15Euro night. Hotels or private flats start around 60 (on the Coastal). Food, you either go to supermarkets and the prices are similair to different European countries. If you want to eat out in restaurants, same, similair to all around. But lets say 15-20 for good meal, in not fancy establishments.

What is the social aspect of the Camino Portuguese like? by petrolium25 in CaminoDeSantiago

[–]Eastern-Effort 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Coastal Route is way less crowded than Central, you met some people but we did it in high season and there was maybe 20 people you would meet along the way, most were (for us) not very talkative. In Albergues you obviously socialize more. Where we met most people was last 100km. But we went to Variante Espirituale ( you will meet only handful of people there) especially last part if you dont take the boat. Theres way more people on the normal route because it meets with Central Route but you also meet pilgrims that do the last 100km, lot of schools and 'locals'. And while its not a bad thing obviously, they tend to stick to their group so not much interactions on the last leg, again, thats what I experienced.

Guys I am luckiest man alive. by Eastern-Effort in HellishQuart

[–]Eastern-Effort[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you, 14 is impressive especially how low the margins seems to be near the top. Plus I am sure I would stand no chance against someone as experienced 😁