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It’s about 13 pounds. It’s been a challenge getting it that low. I have been paring it down all winterThat looks amazingly light to me, but I am not doing my Camino until May 2020, so have yet to experience the packing everything. A huge challenge for me as a I usually overpack... Well done and Buen Camino!
It’s about 13 pounds. It’s been a challenge getting it that low. I have been paring it down all winter
Good catch! They are included in the 13 pounds but I forgot to pull them out of the pack for the picture. Xero flip flops. I also made a video but it was too long to post.About 5.9 Kg . That's impressive.
I don't see any evening (apres walking) footwear though........ Going without?
Lol Thanks! My justification for the stuff sacks is that they’re somewhat waterproof so I figure that will protect my sleep sack and clothes from getting wet which would make me very sad. Also it will help me find things in my pack. The green toiletry thing hangs over a shower rod and has proven handy when camping. I didn’t bring any bowls but I do have a collapsible cup in case someone wants to offer me a glass of wine LOL And I don’t have a knife but the spork has a serrated edge that I can use to cut off pieces of cheese which I plan to eat a lot of My towel is huge… I could probably save some weight by bringing a smaller towel. I’m also bringing a comforter which weighs about half a pound But I’m worried it might be cold at first and the Albergues.Someone is going to tell you you could ditch the stuff sacks and green toilet bag and save even more nano-ounces!
Then someone else will say sporks and bowls are unnecessary (you just tell them someone told you they used theirs all the time - and it's true, I did!)
Looks neat ,clean and comfortable to carry ,well doneIt’s about 13 pounds. It’s been a challenge getting it that low. I have been paring it down all winter
The round antiperspirant?5.9kg is laudable. But I'm puzzled about the green hand-grenade...
CFWhich Camino are you doing?
Thanks for the info about the tape! I’m checking up packing to that has my hiking poles so maybe I’ll stuff the tape in with those so I won’t have to worry about that.Looking great, and also light! I think you nailed it!
If you find out you need anything else, you can buy it over there, there´s no lack of resources on CF.
Just be aware that if you take it as hand luggage, some airports may ask about the tape. I was stopped twice in different places because of it, apperantly it looks like some electrical device on the X-ray and they have to check if it is indeed tape.
I have a cover that came with the backpack and my poncho is big. I’m not bringing a guidebook but I did tear out some pages that showed the trails. I thought if I were lost and my phone was dead and my Spanish limited I could always point out that town on the map and someone would point me in the right direction LOL. I figured I threw out the pages as I went. I went back-and-forth between a sleeping bag or a sleep sack and I ended up bringing a sleep sack and a comforter from Cosco so the comforter is pretty light weight I think about half a pound so if it gets too hot to need it I just won’t use it. I really went back-and-forth between a poncho and a raincoat or a sleeping bag or a sleep sack. It was hard to decide. My jacket is water resistant and then I sprayed it was some water stuff And it’s super lightweight and comfortable so more multi functional than a rain jacket. The poncho was only five dollars so if I decide I don’t need it I can leave it somewhere for someone else to use. I tried to make a video but it was too long to post so I’m gonna try to share a link. Because I like watching other people’s videos.No guidebook, even more commendable. My guess is by week two you will wish you weren't carrying a sleeping bag. Do you have a waterproof cover for your backpack? Or is your poncho big enough for you and your bag?
Awesome! Please post your paintings! I will look forward to following your perpendicular journey!You have inspired me to rethink what I have packed. But I do have a small sketch book and watercolor palette and brushes for my luxury item. I start May 15th from Porto to do the Camino Portugues.
Buen Camino to you.
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I do have some earplugs that are in with all of my blister protection stuff. I also have some wireless headphones so I thought if the snoring was bad maybe I could listen to some music.Hello Sher,
Presumably your ear-plugs are out of sight in the photo?
Buen (lightly packed) Camino
LUV your rationale!...but I do have a collapsible cup in case someone wants to offer me a glass of wine LOL...
Good catch! They are included in the 13 pounds but I forgot to pull them out of the pack for the picture. Xero flip flops. I also made a video but it was too long to post.
That looks so good, I miss planning and being on the Camino so much! Go away COVID, I want to go on a Camino!