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[QUOTE="KevinWilcox, post: 1219430, member: 113632"] All excellent advice. I would add the following; - forget about dry sacs etc, just use a waste bin liner. They weigh nothing, cost pennies. - you said it all weighs 20lb so far, but you’re going to be wearing a fair bit of that lot. I’d hazard a guess that, once this is factored in you’re closer to 15lbs. That’s not too bad. - I work on three sets of underwear and tops. Wearing one, one clean and dry, one ‘in the wash’. Anything above that is superfluous. I wear the same trousers (pants) throughout but carry one spare in case they get wet / for clean evening wear - I haven’t done the Camino but have done a lot of walking in much less populated areas and, in my experience, you can almost always buy more of anything, including clothing, en route. So I would go lighter than heavier and see what the weather forecast looks like when I arrive. Or plan on leaving warmer kit in the suitcase. - you have a lot of liquids. my wife uses a multi-purpose shower/shampoo. I just use hotel freebies. - do a 5 mile walk with the loaded backpack somewhere hilly before you go. By the end you’ll know if your mind will be on the load on your back or the lovely scenery, and you can adjust to suit. - despite all of the above, don’t cut it back so far that it’s just hardship. I will always carry a book to read and a snack in case I need it. - the most important thing for keeping the trip enjoyable is your feet. Blisters suck, really bad blisters will ruin your trip. Something I’ve learned over many years is to change my socks the moment I start to think “should I change my socks”. That has seen me changing my socks several times in the day. If you only have dirty but dry socks, bash them against something hard for a minute or two. It knocks all the dust and rubbish out of them, fluffs them up a little and they’ll feel like they are fresh. Likewise, carry compeed or similar and use it the moment you feel that little hotspot. - take the suitcase. There is something incredibly nice about putting on really clean, fresh clothes including ‘town’ footwear at the end of a trip. Good luck, I hope you have a wonderful trip. [/QUOTE]
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