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Hanging things off of pack

biloute

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Chemin du Puy & Camino Francés (summer 2014), Chemin du Puy & Camino Francés (possible summer 2019)
I've been doing this, mostly for socks, for the majority of my walk so far. I recently attached some carabiners so I could hang some more items, or hang bigger items more easily. However, I discovered today that you do need to sometimes pay careful attention. The past several days have been cold/rainy, so not all of my clothes had dried and I decided to hang them off my pack today because it's sunny. Apparently a tree snagged my pair of underwear without me realizing it. I decided to stop early at an albergue about 10km from Pamplona and discovered they were missing, and when I asked a group of English speakers if they'd seen them one girl said she'd seen a pair hanging from a tree quite a ways back, far enough that I wouldn't want to retrace my steps to go get them. So just be extra aware when hanging things off your pack. You don't want to end up like me with your drawers for all the world to see, lost along the trail. Who knows how long they'll be there?
 
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@biloute, a useful cautionary tale. I must admit I am not a great fan of having stuff hanging off the outside of my pack. Perhaps that is because I still do a far bit if bush walking, where anything on the outside is likely to be brushed off if it hasn't been adequately secured. I generally think the Camino is more foregiving, but clearly not completely.
 
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Our local camping store sells very large pins made for hanging items from packs. Bought a couple and they worked great for drying clothes while I walked. Wonder if that bra and panties hanging on a Kilometer marker near Navarra are only there to dry?
 
Technical backpack for day trips with backpack cover and internal compartment for the hydration bladder. Ideal daypack for excursions where we need a medium capacity backpack. The back with Air Flow System creates large air channels that will keep our back as cool as possible.

€83,-
I've been doing this, mostly for socks, for the majority of my walk so far. I recently attached some carabiners so I could hang some more items, or hang bigger items more easily. However, I discovered today that you do need to sometimes pay careful attention. The past several days have been cold/rainy, so not all of my clothes had dried and I decided to hang them off my pack today because it's sunny. Apparently a tree snagged my pair of underwear without me realizing it. I decided to stop early at an albergue about 10km from Pamplona and discovered they were missing, and when I asked a group of English speakers if they'd seen them one girl said she'd seen a pair hanging from a tree quite a ways back, far enough that I wouldn't want to retrace my steps to go get them. So just be extra aware when hanging things off your pack. You don't want to end up like me with your drawers for all the world to see, lost along the trail. Who knows how long they'll be there?

I would recommend using safety pins when hanging items off backpack.
 
My baseball hat was returned to me before I even knew I had lost it, hanging off my pack!!
 
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I've been doing this, mostly for socks, for the majority of my walk so far. I recently attached some carabiners so I could hang some more items, or hang bigger items more easily. However, I discovered today that you do need to sometimes pay careful attention. The past several days have been cold/rainy, so not all of my clothes had dried and I decided to hang them off my pack today because it's sunny. Apparently a tree snagged my pair of underwear without me realizing it. I decided to stop early at an albergue about 10km from Pamplona and discovered they were missing, and when I asked a group of English speakers if they'd seen them one girl said she'd seen a pair hanging from a tree quite a ways back, far enough that I wouldn't want to retrace my steps to go get them. So just be extra aware when hanging things off your pack. You don't want to end up like me with your drawers for all the world to see, lost along the trail. Who knows how long they'll be there?
I guess that's how one tree I passed got adorned with various articles of clothing and made into some kind of shrine. Go back in a few years time and you'll probably see your underwear along with everyone else's.
 
In Paris the "locks of love" bridge had to be evacuated recently because the weight of the locks caused the railing to collapse. Can see the same thing happening to any tree festooned with pilgrim gear. In NZ we came across a fence entirely covered with hanging bras. Odd lot the Kiwis.
Basically though, it's just litter. Be kind to the earth and pick it up and bin it!
 
I think that is how you can beat the 10% rule. Put 10% of your body weight inside your pack then attach the other 5% to 10% you are in denial about to the outside.;) Be sure to use brass safety pins, they don't rust.:D
 
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My baseball hat was returned to me before I even knew I had lost it, hanging off my pack!!
I was able to return a young lady's beanie in much the same way. She was sitting outside a bar when I sat down next to her holding the beanie in my hand, and she remarked that she had an identical one. When I replied that it wasn't mine, but a find along the way, she once again had an 'identical' beanie.
 
I guess that's why I've decided to take 3 pair instead of just two. I would be in a awful fix if I lost one if I only take 2!!
 
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I guess that's how one tree I passed got adorned with various articles of clothing and made into some kind of shrine

we saw that tree--after much discussion, we agreed it was probably the trophy display of zombies who feed on hikers.
 
"Check my socks" became a catch phrase of my camino family, precisely for the reason listed above.
 
In Paris the "locks of love" bridge had to be evacuated recently because the weight of the locks caused the railing to collapse. Can see the same thing happening to any tree festooned with pilgrim gear. In NZ we came across a fence entirely covered with hanging bras. Odd lot the Kiwis.
Basically though, it's just litter. Be kind to the earth and pick it up and bin it!
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That brought back wonderful memories of walking out of Ferrol.
Maybe this picture is not in the context of this thread but I liked the picture and the memories too :). The picture shows the protest of the workers at the Ferrol Marine shipswharf who were due to loose their jobs.
 
Down bag (90/10 duvet) of 700 fills with 180 g (6.34 ounces) of filling. Mummy-shaped structure, ideal when you are looking for lightness with great heating performance.

€149,-
I've been doing this, mostly for socks, for the majority of my walk so far. I recently attached some carabiners so I could hang some more items, or hang bigger items more easily. However, I discovered today that you do need to sometimes pay careful attention. The past several days have been cold/rainy, so not all of my clothes had dried and I decided to hang them off my pack today because it's sunny. Apparently a tree snagged my pair of underwear without me realizing it. I decided to stop early at an albergue about 10km from Pamplona and discovered they were missing, and when I asked a group of English speakers if they'd seen them one girl said she'd seen a pair hanging from a tree quite a ways back, far enough that I wouldn't want to retrace my steps to go get them. So just be extra aware when hanging things off your pack. You don't want to end up like me with your drawers for all the world to see, lost along the trail. Who knows how long they'll be there?

I walked through from Zubiri to Pamplona a couple weeks ago on Saturday. I was keeping an eye out for them, but did not see them. Someone must have borrowed them.
 

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