David I have considered the water/food issue also when setting up my kit and on a trial walk I teamed this up with a basic running bladder which would easily take enough water, food and a poncho while still keeping the whole set up lightweight it also works as a day pack if you want to leave the...
You’ll notice on my pack the 2nd bottle holder is empty that’s where I keep my factor 50 suncream (I’m Scottish I burn in a strong moonlight 🤣) and as I’m bald I always have a full floppy hat but I totally agree with protecting yourself from the sun 👍
Lime green is micro fibre towel blue is sleeping bag liner, stored on top in a dry bag 👍 second dry bag for spare clothing. I take a paramo smock which is also stored on top and yes shoulder straps which can take a pouch…for food I normally buy when I stop for a coffee and carry a basic...
I’ve been using Step One for a few years now and have never looked back they are a bit more expensive but I think they are worth every penny 👍
https://uk.stepone.life/collections/boxer-brief
I spent 30 years in the fire service breaking the habit of “just in case” hasn’t been easy…on my first camino I pretty much carried a trauma pack just in case 🤦🏼♂️🤣🤣
Likewise thanks to previous caminos I’ve realised that
1. The Camino is not a fashion show and I don’t need evening wear to get tapas and a bottle wine
2. I don’t need to carry a full trauma kit because it would seem Spain has medical supplies everywhere 🤣🤣 so this is me looking at a happy...
I’m having a look at the Decathlon FH500 ultra light backpack 20L does anyone have any experience of this bag I am looking at it as a small (airline friendly) alternative for my shorter trips ie two weeks or so 👍
I use an airzone trail 25 and use the waist pouch for snacks and a water bottle with drinking tube in the side pouch I did remove the side clip from my water bottle to save space (link below)
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Hydrate-for-Health-Hydrant-Drinking/dp/B08663S8N4/?tag=casaivar-21
I haven’t been brave enough to do it yet but there is the “wear one, wash one” option which takes my normally 6kg pack down to 2 1/2kg but it is a very harsh sift to go basic and use the waist bag…one day though 😁
I used Lidl walking poles for years they were fantastic, eventually gave them to a fellow pilgrim in SJPdP on my way home in 2022 (her newly purchased poles were broken) I hope they saw her to Santiago 👍
I do not understand the concept of “old equipment” 😉 I’m not saying I’m a miserable Scot 🙄 but my paramo smock is at least 10yrs old my previous Peter Storm Jacket I had for 15yrs, my first camino trail runners eventually died, trousers/shorts/tech T’s are all worn until no longer serviceable…I...
Trial run on the packing…
Before and after, I’ll be working on the basis of wear one wash one.
I will also be wearing a light jumper and a paramo velez smock which can be carried on the top of the pack…it’s starting to look possible 😱
I actually bought it for my days out walking with the dog but when it arrived the Camino thing activated in my brain and I did the fairly normal I wonder 🤔 so I thought I might as well wonder out loud on here, I usually just use a bag liner on my Camino so should still be good for albergues...
Ok looks like the general consensus so far is “that should be a laugh” and as said above the CF is well serviced so at worst I could pick up a small day bag en-route for anything I deemed essential but based on my 1st test packing it looks doable but will try with my compression sack to see if...
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