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Packing, and what to do with luggage during Camino starting in Leon?
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[QUOTE="C clearly, post: 1219507, member: 1589"] There is nothing unreasonable about the items on your list. However, if you want to carry your own backpack across Spain (which I highly recommend), it is to your advantage to reduce the weight, and it takes discipline to do so. First off, you might be comparing apples with oranges, when you compare your 20 lb with someone else's 12 lb. Usually for purpose of comparison, we don't include water or snacks, a basic daily walking outfit, your waist pack, or your trekking poles. A few places to consider reduction: [LIST] [*]You list a long sleeved shirt, a puffy, 2 long sleeved undershirts. Is this including or in addition to your typical walking outfit? You possibly have 1 or 2 or 3 tops more than necessary. Think about the layers you will pile on for the coldest day, have one more light layer dry in your pack, and you don't need anything more [*]You have a rain coat and a poncho. Why both? Is the rain coat a light jacket? [*]I wouldn't bother with gaiters [*]If you have your walking shoes, plus comfortable sandals, I don't think you need flip flops as well. [*]You mention hiking pants, but is this a second pair or the only pair? If it is a second pair, I suggest that one pair for the days, and your leggings for the evenings, should be enough. [*]silk bag liner (someone recommended for bed bugs) - as others have said, it is a common misconception that silk has special anti-bedbug properties. You probably don't need the liner plus a sleeping bag. If it is cold at night, you can wear your puffy jacket to bed. [*]sea to summit bag liner - Assuming this a [I]backpack[/I] liner big enough that you can put your whole backpack into it for the night, it needs to be a tightly closing one to keep bedbugs out. A large garbage bag twisted and knotted at the top would do the same, and might be lighter. [*]Liquids and lotions - Take small quantities! [/LIST] [/QUOTE]
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