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  1. purplesage

    Do I pack it, or don’t I?

    Jill.. YES to all of these items. You could also get a water proof windproof jacket. Light, effective and very useful. Importantly: make sure you are warm and dry. Does a lot for one's well-being. I love a good morning coffee :). And if you can save a few cents making your own, go for it. Money...
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    hiking boots versus tennis shoes

    Diane... I have never used walking poles... and never will. Each to their own. Buen Camino Sister, :) Caesar
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    hiking boots versus tennis shoes

    Debra.... trust me when I say this. You DO NEED GOOD WALKING SHOES. No doubt about this. Tennis shoes are NOT walking boots. Your feet are going to get u "there", so pamper them with a good good great pair of awesome shoes and they will love you as you will love them (your feet that is). I have...
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    Sarong as a towel?

    There are really HUGE micro-fiber quick drying towels u may want to check out on amazon. Buen Camino :) Caesar
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    Washing socks with Vaseline buildup

    MacGlynn, my humble suggestion: KEEP IT SIMPLE. All will be well. I was walking with toes and feet that looked like someone with leprosy but I didn't mind. Blisters and bleeding toes but that WAS my first Camino experience. Be blessed. Buen Camino :) Caesar
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    Sleeping Pad

    @Kurt5280, Even a pillow can be improvised, IF you don't get one in an albergue (or even if sleeping outdoors). Fill your sleeping bag cover (BAG??), with your clothes and bingo.. you have a pillow. Sounds fun, doesn't it? Buen Camino :) Caesar
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    Donating a bicycle in Santiago

    Amazing spirit, Pete. t2andreo has a good suggestion. I'd go a step further and maybe look for an orphanage or a place like this and leave it for the boys or girls there? Just a thought.... Buen Camino and may your fortunes and karma return to you many times over :) Caesar
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    Underwear right size

    wow... didn't think this topic would make it to this forum... but hey, all are welcome !!! Am packing to hopefully leave this coming Friday to Santiago and then walk The English Way. I've seriously been thinking of taking just ONE pair of walking trousers..... but no compromise on underwear...
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    Aussie clothing for first timers

    @Mares63.... Congratulations !! You've done well. You've heard from the vets. My two cents will be: KEEP IT LIGHT. You get what you need when you do. I walk with 6-7 kilos in a 35L Berghaus backpack. And even so... I find I keep adding things I could do without. You'll do fine. Buen Camino :)...
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    What if my backpack gets run over by a bus...

    A W E S O M E !!!
  11. purplesage

    What backpack did you use?

    @sally, Berghaus 35L. Works great for me. I also have a 45L and a 60L. All Berghaus. They are well made. Buen Camino
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    Anyone have time to look at my stuff?

    I think you got it all sorted. Well done !! (R E S P E C T). No need for a toilet roll (IMHO). You can always get some paper to carry with you... emergency use ONLY. The entire roll is B U L K and you'd be happy without that. You may like to consider your very own pair of boots/shoes. They'd be...
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    Do I need to bring an inflatable mattress on the Camino

    Welcome. I agree with the others. You can pack your backpack... then empty the contents on your bed and take only half of what you packed. Even so.... you will realize you won't need some of the stuff you packed. Fill your pockets with adventure, love and smiles and you'd have a great way ahead...
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    Salomon ultra X hiking shoes

    I wore my Solomons out after two Caminos. And I was surprised.... They are great boots. THEN, I realized the mistake I'd been making: I used to dry them near the room heaters.... A DEFINITE NO NO for walking boots. Now I got Lowa Renegade and ... WOW... I love them. Buen Camino :)
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    Shoe Input - first camino in Summer

    I walk in Lowa Renegade boots and I like them. Berghaus backpack. I normally use the 35L bag that I've got ... I've got 4 more .. but larger sized ones.
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    Backpacks

    I would go for a 35L backpack. It holds everything I NEED. I have Berghaus and I like it. German quality gets me all the time :). Initially, I had a 45L backpack and ..... it used to be full all the time... with things I really could have done without. Just a few basic necessities of good...
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    Drying laundry while walking

    Ordinary Clothes pegs works for me. Essentials like socks and underwear... I MUST have a clean change every morning. So if its sunny and you want to wash in the morning, clip them on to the backpack with clothes pegs and before you make it to your next "cafe" (the Oasis in my language for when...
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    Could you please comment on my novice peregrino packlist?

    Kerrygold.... I can imagine the excitement !! Wouldn't be normal if you weren't this excited. For starters, leave your fears behind you. But be wise about what you do. Grand words?? Perhaps. You will learn a lot on the camino and by the end of it .... you'd be a changed person (I pray this...

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