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  1. Stellere

    Ear plugs and the alarm

    I cant imagine needing an alarm to wake up, but if you feel that you need one, then definitely consider a vibrating alarm. During my March/April camino, I was more bothered by the rare people with alarms than I was by snorers - at least snoring is unintentional noise! Either way, test it out...
  2. Stellere

    Items mailed or left behind

    I mailed forward my light down jacket and my camera. I didn't regret mailing forward my camera - it was a last-minute impulsive addition to my pack. My phone was plenty good enough for my needs. My down jacket I *did* regret mailing forward. There were several evenings when I would have been...
  3. Stellere

    Best "literage" for my ruck sac?

    Doug, I'm going to assume he means 14.5 kg, not pounds.
  4. Stellere

    Best "literage" for my ruck sac?

    I had a 32l pack, which worked very well for me. I walked in March and April, so needed warm clothes, but I used compression dry sacks. Everything fit perfectly. I had 3 bags in my pack: my bedding bag, my clothing bag, and a packing cube for everything else. It was really easy to find what I...
  5. Stellere

    Sleeping Bag Liners

    I just got home from a March/April camino. I brought a silk liner and a down throw (big enough to cover me completely, but smaller than a twin-sized blanket). I wore long underwear (top and bottom) to bed, and most of the time, I ended up kicking the blanket off because I was too warm. I think...
  6. Stellere

    Pack Poll - What gets included in your pack weight?

    I counted everything that I carried, but not the weight of what I wore every day ("base" clothes: boots, pants, light long-sleeved shirt). I did count warm clothes that I didn't expect to wear most of the time, like a fleece or gloves. I added hiking poles about 5 days in, so I don't even know...
  7. Stellere

    Oh no! Not another equipment Question...

    I'd bring the fleece, or a second long-sleeved shirt (maybe a light merino wool?) just in case it's cold in the evening. For pillow cases, you don't need one, but you do need something to cover your pillow. If your sleeping bag has a "head protector", then that might be enough! I brought a silk...
  8. Stellere

    emergency blanket?

    Thanks for the feedback, everyone! I think I'll tuck the foil blanket back into my backpack.
  9. Stellere

    emergency blanket?

    After much hemming and hawing, I now have a plastic bag weighing 400 grams - all stuff that I've taken out of my backpack. I'm ok with most of it (although I really *would* like to bring that novel…), but I'm not sure about the foil emergency blanket. At 80 grams, the foil emergency bag is...
  10. Stellere

    Gear Question: jackets

    I'm reading this thread with interest. I'm doing a March/April camino (leaving next Saturday!), and have probably packed too many jackets. But I *hate* to be cold, and my sleeping gear is less warm than many others', so I might end up wearing my layers at night more than during the day. Here's...
  11. Stellere

    Any advice on sleeping bags?

    Very cool! I love the pingpong balls - adds a nice touch. :) You mention that the two sacks made for a warm sleep…but do you naturally sleep warm or cold?
  12. Stellere

    My comprehensive and honest packing list!

    This is a good plan! I don't personally like using the Diva Cup. At home I use Lunapads, but obviously this isn't practical while on Camino! My doctor recently switched me to a new birth control pill that goes nine weeks in between periods. While I didn't switch *because of* the camino, it's...
  13. Stellere

    Last minute packing questions

    I'm not sure how you managed 9.5 kg without food and water, and without a sleeping bag either. You're only 4 cm taller than me and 12 kg lighter, so your clothes can't be all that big and heavy. Since I have yet to walk the camino, I can't give you any concrete advice, but I can venture that I...
  14. Stellere

    My March/April packing list - opinions welcome!

    Thanks! My sleeping gear is in a dry bag. I might do the same with my clothes.
  15. Stellere

    My March/April packing list - opinions welcome!

    Brand? Hmmm…I'm honestly not sure. They're the el cheapo ones from Canadian Tire. I think they were five dollars. You could probably get something similar at Walmart etc. Please keep in mind - they aren't as indestructible as crocs, they aren't as cushioned, and they don't have the "odour...
  16. Stellere

    My March/April packing list - opinions welcome!

    Thanks for the response! While these are lovely ideas, they're in no way realistic for my situation right now! I hiked a lot in the summer, and would have been ready for the Camino then, but right now all of the steep, hilly trails within an hour from here are covered in 2 feet of snow. So...
  17. Stellere

    My March/April packing list - opinions welcome!

    Thanks for the suggestion! My MEC budget is blown. (Ha!) But I saw some lightweight 20l dry sacks at Canadian Tire…maybe I'll take a look. That would protect everything nicely, and it would easily fit everything but my crocs and my down blanket (which is already in its own dry sack).
  18. Stellere

    My March/April packing list - opinions welcome!

    Love this! I'm trying to find the happy medium: not too much weight, but not a cranky cold pilgrim either. I like being warm, and I like words, so a notebook and an extra layer seem like reasonable compromises.
  19. Stellere

    My March/April packing list - opinions welcome!

    I read that thread with interest. I was actually a bit surprised by how anti-companion many threads on this forum seem to be. I love the idea of walking with my Dad, and I think that it will be a great experience for us! :)
  20. Stellere

    My March/April packing list - opinions welcome!

    Lots of food for thought here! And the best thing about advice is that it weighs nothing! ;) I'm going to do some incline walking on the treadmill to simulate hills (I live in a valley; everything here is FLAT) with each bag, and see if one is really much more comfortable than the other. If the...

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