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I am on day 14 at the moment heading to Burgos and while the weather is hot during the day it is cold at night. I only brought a liner and am spending nights in my clothes and with a blanket if they are available. My advice and what I would do on hindsight is bring the smallest, lightest...
Re: Putting my regular life on hold for 6 weeks.... come follow
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I arrived without any hitches, perfect train journey. Met a lovely lady from the stares on Bayonne station and we are sharing a room here in St Jean. We had no problem finding a...
Hi I'm setting off tomorrow, heading out of the UK and arriving in SJPP Wednesday evening ready to walk to Orisson on the 12th.
My Camino blog link can be found at the bottom of my post!
Hi Tia,
My pack has a built in waterproof cover in a secret hideaway in the bottom of it - very handy! I am also contemplating picking up an emergency poncho in the local supermarket here, very lightweight polybag effort... as a just in case... I am wearing one set of clothes, have one fleece...
Thank you for this information Laura-Lee. I'm setting off in 5 days time and intended to make it my Camino, I will do it my way! Bus if I need to (especially around Pamplona as I'm due to be there at the same time as running with the bulls festival!!!) But it does amaze me how many people can be...
Thanks for the advice, my poncho has poppers, ventilation and hangs well over my pack but I wore it the other day to stand around in the rain in and I was boiling hot...gawd knows how I'd feel if I had to walk in it....likewise with my lightweight rainjacket, with a pack on top, it was still...
I'm leaving 11th July for 6 weeks taking the Frances route. I'm trying to keep my pack weight down and I'm toying with the idea of taking neither jacket or poncho... Is that a totally mad idea?
I've looked here and watched forecasts, if it rains, it's still going to be hot, either garment is...
So glad I found this thread...
I received my credential a while a go and meant to make my donation once it had arrived but lost the link, thankfully by searching Ian and paypal I came across this thread and found the information i needed about filling it in too, so thanks guys! :D
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I'm only 5 foot nothing... its way too heavy!!! MUST edit... :lol: :lol: Think I'll take the advice of others on here.. the poncho will go, I'll get a mini disposable one just in case!
I'm so looking forward to setting off...
Thank you...however, in the blink of an eye your 4 months will be up and you will be as excited as can be!!!
I packed my bag tonight and it is now weighing 13lb 6 WOW how did it get so heavy??? I am going to have to do some serious editing.. no idea how as it's all pretty much essential, I'm...
Sorry for my absence, I have been busy walking, getting nervous and planning the rest of my packing list. I'm off in 6 weeks, it's come round so quickly... back is filling up quickly now, the last weigh in had me at 7lbs that was without toiletries and poncho which is not too bad (probably...
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