• For 2024 Pilgrims: €50,- donation = 1 year with no ads on the forum + 90% off any 2024 Guide. More here.
    (Discount code sent to you by Private Message after your donation)

Search 69,459 Camino Questions

Advanced search…

Search results for query: *

  1. O

    Long pants and long sleeves in summer? Smart or big mistake?

    My answer is both. Both long and short sleeves/legs are worth taking. Try and buy clothing that wicks away your sweat and dries very quickly after washing. Merino wool underwear works very well. Take minimal items, wash regular, every day works for me. The quick drying stuff will be dry in an...
  2. O

    Sleeping bag question

    I would say return it and buy a larger one. It is possible to buy both longer and wider sleeping bags. Don’t compromise on it, if it ain’t right change it whilst it’s still returnable. A two season bag will be fine. You may not use it everyday but you’ll have it if you need it. That’s
  3. O

    Best way to carry a sleeping bag: inside or outside the pack?

    As others have said, the temperatures given are for outside. You’ll be inside, with other warm people, the buildings quite often have heating. Consider a sleeping bag liner. Keeps the bag cleaner and adds to the warmth capabilities. Sea to Summit do one called Reactor that can add quite a few...
  4. O

    "Wear one, wash one" or "wear one, wash one and spare one"

    Wear one, wash one. Maybe an extra pair of socks in cooler climes just in case. Washing in a sink is no problem. As has been said about the Camino Frances, lots of washing and drying facilities. In the UK we have the Rohan brand of which I am a great fan and a loyal customer of 20+ years. Hard...
  5. O

    Space Blanket: Noise?

    Yep, me too. Earplugs are standard equipment wherever I am. Albergue, airplane, and dare I say it…..at home. Yes, she snores…..but I didn’t tell you that!
  6. O

    Space Blanket: Noise?

    Maybe a foil blanket would drown out an Albergue snorer or three…..??
  7. O

    Clothes lines

    The Paradores don’t have them......lol.
  8. O

    Clothes lines

    I carry one of those clothes lines that is two cords twisted together. Always ready and never need pegs or pins. As for washing my clothes in a potentially dirty shower tray or drying myself with the days sweaty shirt......no thank you.
  9. O

    Cellular Signal on the Via de la Plata

    Better than that, try not to have an emergency.....at all!! We should be on the VdlP from mid March starting in Seville. Maybe see you along the way somewhere.

❓How to ask a question

How to post a new question on the Camino Forum.

Latest posts

This site is run by Ivar at

in Santiago de Compostela.
This site participates in the Amazon Affiliate program, designed to provide a means for Ivar to earn fees by linking to Amazon
Official Camino Passport (Credential) | 2024 Camino Guides
Back
Top