- Time of past OR future Camino
- First one in 2005 from Moissac, France.
Hi All - well here we are in December. Cold, dark, more time at home, but the glimmer of thoughts about next year? so thought I would I would start a new packing thread as it occurred to me that there will be many 'virgin' pilgrims in 2024 and therefore possible that their Christmas presents might be Camino related ...
So what is a practical minimal but comforting packing list?
I am thinking of warm weather - April/May onwards, Camino Frances ...
I am quite minimalist .. my clothing is basically wear one pack one on the whole. Many of you will know that I don't wear a backpack as I walk with a hiking trailer, backpack goes in there with my first aid stuff - but weight and bulk still matter.
So, for me - and remembering that there are cities and large towns every few days that have huge supermarkets where cheap clothing can be bought - we don't need "specialist hiking uniforms" just clothing after all.
Wearing
hat
short sleeved shirt
trunk style underpants (cotton)
zip-off shorts
Keen Newport hiking sandals
(one hiking staff in trailer)
Packed
one short sleeved shirt
one trunk style underpants (cotton)
one pair zip-off trousers (shorts can be swapped for washing and the one set of legs for if it gets cold)
one pair of socks (for cold mornings or in bed if a cold night)
one cotton t shirt (same)
Either my Snugpak jungle bag (900gms) or just a good rectangular liner if weather forecast is stunning before I go.
Poncho ( as I don't wear a pack I use the Decathlon Night Visibility City Bike Rain Poncho 540)
one lightweight down puffer jacket
toiletries - small bar of soap, razor, toothbrush and paste, flannel
small 'real' towel (can't bear those microfibre things)
my phone - switched off all day, just switched on for two minutes each evening to check for emergency texts (friends and family told not to contact me unless an emergency).
small solar panel for phone (so no charger needed)
sunglasses
paperwork
small notebook and pen
tiny sewing kit
sleeping eye mask and earplugs!!
Food - sea salt, black pepper, olive oil, pasta, cheese, sausage (never go hungry, can make a meal any evening)
'during the day' eats, usually a couple of rolls and ham and cheese, maybe a yoghurt - never ever anything containing sugar
Water usually 1.5 litres in two 750 bottles, depends on weather and refill distances each day
So, this isn't serious at all (though I like cotton!) .. I just thought that if we veterans had some fun it might help those overpacking newbies who are lurking, all shy, on here.
Enjoy!
So what is a practical minimal but comforting packing list?
I am thinking of warm weather - April/May onwards, Camino Frances ...
I am quite minimalist .. my clothing is basically wear one pack one on the whole. Many of you will know that I don't wear a backpack as I walk with a hiking trailer, backpack goes in there with my first aid stuff - but weight and bulk still matter.
So, for me - and remembering that there are cities and large towns every few days that have huge supermarkets where cheap clothing can be bought - we don't need "specialist hiking uniforms" just clothing after all.
Wearing
hat
short sleeved shirt
trunk style underpants (cotton)
zip-off shorts
Keen Newport hiking sandals
(one hiking staff in trailer)
Packed
one short sleeved shirt
one trunk style underpants (cotton)
one pair zip-off trousers (shorts can be swapped for washing and the one set of legs for if it gets cold)
one pair of socks (for cold mornings or in bed if a cold night)
one cotton t shirt (same)
Either my Snugpak jungle bag (900gms) or just a good rectangular liner if weather forecast is stunning before I go.
Poncho ( as I don't wear a pack I use the Decathlon Night Visibility City Bike Rain Poncho 540)
one lightweight down puffer jacket
toiletries - small bar of soap, razor, toothbrush and paste, flannel
small 'real' towel (can't bear those microfibre things)
my phone - switched off all day, just switched on for two minutes each evening to check for emergency texts (friends and family told not to contact me unless an emergency).
small solar panel for phone (so no charger needed)
sunglasses
paperwork
small notebook and pen
tiny sewing kit
sleeping eye mask and earplugs!!
Food - sea salt, black pepper, olive oil, pasta, cheese, sausage (never go hungry, can make a meal any evening)
'during the day' eats, usually a couple of rolls and ham and cheese, maybe a yoghurt - never ever anything containing sugar
Water usually 1.5 litres in two 750 bottles, depends on weather and refill distances each day
So, this isn't serious at all (though I like cotton!) .. I just thought that if we veterans had some fun it might help those overpacking newbies who are lurking, all shy, on here.
Enjoy!