If you’re trying to reduce pack weight, I’d suggest watching some of the YT videos from more seasoned Camino veterans that talk about packing lists. With clothing, it’s all about layering and selecting the right fabrics (i.e. merino wools...
BTW if you stop in Castro Dozon you might consider Casa Bubela, "Room A ". The nicest room and most comfortable (queen sized) bed & pillow on my Camino up until then. It also has a washer and dryer included, and a fantastic private bathroom .A...
Don't forget that private rooms along the VdlP are cheaper than in the north. Many places cost 30 euros or less. In some of them, the heating is turned off at night, in others, you can set the temperature with a remote and it's warm all night long.
Yeah I have a Sea to Summit warmer liner I was debating bringing (despite the extra weight - but may be worth it!) Am with you on being annoyed by it tangling up in the sleeping bag 😂 But gotta be warm enough to sleep!
¨Lightweight sleeping bags¨ come in a wide variety of warmth ratings. When walking the VdlP/Sanabrés ending in early November last year, we had very minimal sleeping bags rated to 50 degrees F. One night we had an unstaffed, unheated alberque...
Yes, talking to people is certainly a more straightforward approach. However, everyone has their own plans for the day and strategies when it comes to spending money, so finding someone with the same intentions isn’t always easy. Think about how...
Weight wise.. not sure. Possibly 25kg. The boxed bike was 20kg on the airport scales. I carried a back pack on so potentially another 5kg. I'd try and reduce that further next time and I think that would be doable.
Bike storage - people seemed...
Nice summary, thanks. What was your all up weight, average kms / day and did you stay every night in albergues?
Riding in Spain & Portugal I've never had issues with bike storage and I have never removed the derailleur for air travel but can...
I struggled to find the answers to some simple questions so thought I would add what I learnt...
I did the Northern route
1. The bike
An 'All road' bike or touring bike. 34mm Pirelli H Gravel tyre set up tubeless. Frame bag, rear pannier rack...
I use a map app (OSMand) with the route marked on my phone. Once you have downloaded the map of the area you're in, you don't need to be connected to wifi or data to use the map!
https://osmand.net/
Once you install the app, download the...
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