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  1. WhitSF

    To All Peregrinos, The Prayer of La Faba

    Something to remember. Though I am not religious, the sentiment is spot on. THE PRAYER OF LA FABA Although I may have travelled all the roads, crossed mountains and valleys from East to West, if I have not discovered the freedom to be myself, I have arrived nowhere. Although I may have...
  2. WhitSF

    Help Me Drop Some Pack Weight!

    OP here, mid Camino. Kindle is good. Had to buy 55€ Altus rain poncho due to torrential rain. Was several days of cold as well, glad for fleece and yoga leggings! Couple of incredibly useful things I brought: -Largish silk handkerchief that is my super lightweight and luxurious pillowcase...
  3. WhitSF

    Help Me Drop Some Pack Weight!

    And brought silk dress - less than 3 oz. Maybe I'll sleep comfortably, maybe I'll find a husband. :P
  4. WhitSF

    Help Me Drop Some Pack Weight!

    OP here. I'm at the airport. Have kindle and am happy with that. Left pack cover and regret that.
  5. WhitSF

    Help Me Drop Some Pack Weight!

    Been watching the weather forecast and it looks like cold evenings.
  6. WhitSF

    Help Me Drop Some Pack Weight!

    Thanks @dougfitz! Great information. I actually weigh 62kg, so good guess!! Seems as if ~3.3 kg for water and food is totally sufficient, correct? Thanks goodness all the lovely folks earlier today helped me shed a pound!
  7. WhitSF

    Help Me Drop Some Pack Weight!

    LAST QUESTION.... I have a 10L dry bag that weighs 5oz. To bring or not to bring. I'm thinking ... Not.
  8. WhitSF

    Help Me Drop Some Pack Weight!

    At least I have help packing/making decisions....
  9. WhitSF

    Help Me Drop Some Pack Weight!

    I have the smallest Vasoline made (found in the travel section of Target)
  10. WhitSF

    Help Me Drop Some Pack Weight!

    You're hilarious!o_O
  11. WhitSF

    Help Me Drop Some Pack Weight!

    Pullover fleece (6.5 oz) or Columbia shell (5 oz), or both????
  12. WhitSF

    Help Me Drop Some Pack Weight!

    @OzAnnie The Gold Bond Friction bar & Vasoline pot are indeed for the same purpose, though the vasoline goes pretty far for other uses as well. I think I'll ditch the vasoline though. It's probably readily available along the camino, right? I've been checking the weather and seeing some pretty...
  13. WhitSF

    Help Me Drop Some Pack Weight!

    Thanks bajaracer, nidarosa, Joe, & Annie! Gonna ditch the hiking skort, drain plug, wine opener, the plastic cutting board/plate, and my pack rain cover. Still holding out on the stupid kindle, for some hard headed reason. Will keep: -3 socks (not fresh, but only trained less than 15 miles...
  14. WhitSF

    Help Me Drop Some Pack Weight!

    Cutting board/plate is just a flimsy piece of plastic. Figured it might be nice for cutting crap up, eating off of. Can throw it out with no concern. iphone flashlight is good option, but not a hands free option. Kindle App - Argh!
  15. WhitSF

    Help Me Drop Some Pack Weight!

    Thanks for your input Pano! Will drop wine opener. Was trying to avoid plastic water bottles, but will go get a 1 liter smart water bottle to start (as someone suggested). I'm skiddish about less than 3 socks. Wanna make sure that I have a backup if one pair wears funny. Linen bag? Not...
  16. WhitSF

    Help Me Drop Some Pack Weight!

    Thanks taozenqui!!
  17. WhitSF

    Help Me Drop Some Pack Weight!

    Ok.... Skort or shorts? Silk dress or yoga pants? 2 water bottles or hydration bladder? Poncho & pack rain cover? Or just poncho? Mini leather man? (Need knife!)
  18. WhitSF

    Help Me Drop Some Pack Weight!

    Library books disappear after the 3 week check out limit. But they generally only disappear when you connect to wifi. Otherwise they stick around :) So my plan is to keep my kindle in airplane mode.
  19. WhitSF

    Help Me Drop Some Pack Weight!

    Thank you Cher! I was definitely thinking of dropping some clothes. Just not sure which. I agree that plastic bags are more versatile than packing cubes, but the weight difference is really negligible and the packing cubes are so much more durable. That's 2 votes for no kindle. But I just...
  20. WhitSF

    Help Me Drop Some Pack Weight!

    Also - not bringing kindle charger. Sharing my cousin's!

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