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@Philtration - the bag is sitting just under 15lbs
@krystianw - Thanks for the link to the weather look ahead website- its amazing! too bad they don't have the historic trends for the way to Muxis and Fin. Thanks for your other insights too, my art supplies are sitting just under a pound, the...
Hi everyone, thanks for your ideas.
I will look at dropping one merino long sleeve, and maaaaybbbbeeee a pair of pants (more on that below).
@LisaWalker I think you're right about the Cashmere. It's that or the puffy. I think one insulation layer will be enough.
Dropping a few things will...
Hi friends,
I'm super happy to be packing my bag to hit the camino once again! I'll be starting in st jean october 4th, and following the arrows to the ocean, I'll be staying in albergues along the way. This is my 3rd Camino, but I'm always happy to have eyes on my packing. Currently (no water...
I love this thread, haha.
On my first Camino I walked without the rubber ends because I had taken them off for backpacking trips in the Rockies and PNW. The click clack of the poles was a meditation to me. I really had no understanding for this polarizing view of the sound, though I can't see...
I'm a huge Cashmere fan. And have worn cashmere in the backcountry on many over night hikes. I get all my cashmere second hand ($10 CAD) and love them. On my first camino I wore a fleece zip up as my warm layer, but my plan is to take cashmere for my next camino. It's much lighter, compacts...
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