• 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. R

    Footwear for Norte

    At the time of year that you are planning to walk the route for the first ten days or so of the Camino is basically a sea of mud. I spent most of the descents for the first week on all fours. You will definitely need to have sturdy waterproof walking shoes or boots.
  2. R

    Sleeping bag

    Sleeping bag. Always.
  3. R

    Camino maps

    They are on your credencial, no?
  4. R

    28L pack on the Camino Frances this October

    I have always used a 40l pack and found it to be perfect. I generally walk with between 5 and 6 kgs.
  5. R

    Critique my packing

    In general terms I think that you are good. 2. Yes. It is going to be warm. 3, Yes 4. No poncho good. 5. Don't cut it. The difference in weight is negligible. 6. This is one for you. I have never had intestinal problems on the Camino but if you are worried about it then taking it is going to be...
  6. R

    Suggestions for Lightening my Backpack for a 6-day Camino Walk

    That total weight seems spot on to me and the content perfect - in fact it would do if you were doing the whole Camino from St Jean to Santiago. It is now time to forget about it and concentrate on enjoying the experience to come. I don't know the Ingles but the 6 days out of Pamplona on the CF...
  7. R

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

    I always walk with a 40L pack and I find that my sleeping bag, tightly rolled, fits inside the top flap of my backpack. It's very easy and comfortable.
  8. R

    Compeed vs hikers wool or both?

    I have been very lucky with my feet on my Caminos. The one time that I had a blister then I found that compeed was a great help. To avoid any foot problems I have 2 bits of advice. 1. Your shoes....have at least a months worth of use in them while training. 2. Socks. I do not have enough...
  9. R

    What not to take? And what to not forget?

    !. You will be glad that you have them (if they are aluminium or it if you are old school like me and just have your wooden Baston, it). The Primitivo was the most physically demanding of the Caminos which I have done. El Norte was hell because of the mud in the first week but the disnivel of...
  10. R

    Sleeping bag needed if staying in hotels rather than alberques?

    If you are only staying in hotels then the sleeping bag is completely unnecessary.
  11. R

    Sleeping solution... still confused!

    Lightweight down sleeping bag - hands down - covers all bases. Buen Camino.
  12. R

    What's Your Go-To CF Shoe?

    Hi there. Obviously I am a man and so cannot comment with authority on women's shoes. However the male version of the Columbia Redmond III has got me through 5 Caminos without any foot pain and ZERO blisters. Here's a link to the female version. Buen Camino...
  13. R

    Backpacks (again)

    I use a 40 litre back pack which is great for size but I made a mistake when I bought it as it does not have lower spine bar which lifts the sack off your (very sweaty) lower back. This omission means that I have to wrap all of my clothes in individual plastic bags to keep them dry - a pain...
  14. R

    Packing

    Ditch the tights - for the period you are walking they will not be needed. Remember to take flip-flops for the showers and getting around the albergues. Buen Camino.
  15. R

    If You have Walked the Camino - Do you prefer boots or trail runners?

    In 2016 before my first Camino with some doubts (because I did not know what I was doing or what I would need the shoes to do) I bought a pair of Colombia Canyon Point walking shoes (they were in a sale at Decathlon). It was the perfect decision. I have now walked 5 Camino (not from start to...
  16. R

    Do I need rain gear in April and May on the Via de la Plata. What kind of sleeping gear I need?

    Hi there. Good luck with your Camino. We live 100 km north of Seville, quite close to the route of the Camino so are very familiar with the weather. You should definitely expect to get rained on, especially earlier in April. The other side of the coin is that night-time temperatures should have...

❓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