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  1. TankerTim

    First Camino Frances

    Hello Everyone, I have my first Camino Frances coming (and first Camino) up next month. I'll be flying into Biarritz and then taking a cab to Bayonne, then a train or bus into SJPP. I fly into Biarritz on Tuesday, May 21 in the late afternoon, and plan on starting the Camino Frances the...
  2. jostony

    Primitivo - May - reducing backpack weight

    Hello. Finally decided on my route and stages and prebooked most of accommodation. Now dithering on what to take and leave behind. Backpack currently weighs in at 7kg which = 8% body weight. Would like to knock off at least 1/2kg. Firstly do you recommend boots for ankle support or not? Will be...
  3. TAF

    Rucksack size

    Hi all, can anyone please help me with rucksack size? I will be walking 2 weeks of the Camino Frances in July/August. I am looking at either the Osprey Tempest 30 or the 40 L. Whatever I take needs to fit the carry on cabin regulations so I am concerned the 40L may not meet those specifications...
  4. RumAndChupacabras

    Gregory Jade 28 Backpack - Women's 2019 Version

    Gregory Jade 28 Backpack - Women's 2019 Version Hi All! Yesterday I decided to stop at REI as it was on the way home...No Really! I checked to see if they had a 1 pound backpack. I ended up getting fitted (PROPERLY, for the first time ever) for a backpack by Cynthia and, gave her my whole list...
  5. T

    Shipping backpack from home to Spain

    Hey, I will be doing my first camino in May of 2019. I will be flying to Barcelona and then I plan to take the plane to San Sebastian in the same day and start my pilgrim from there the next day. But for that conecting flight it's not adviced to take checked baggage as it's only 1 hour inbetween...
  6. Tassie Kaz

    Mobile phone pouch for backpack straps

    Walking the VF from March & for the first time, I'll be leaving my camera behind & just taking my mobile phone. I'm used to my camera case being looped through the waist/hip straps of my backpack which has always worked well as its easily accessible. I'm hoping to adopt the same method with my...
  7. Sho

    Using a waterproof backpack?

    Assuming I don't have a goal of shaving every possible ounce off my gear weight, are there arguments against using a waterproof backpack (assuming it balances well and has good hip straps)? I keep reading that rain covers keep your pack only sort of dry, but water runs down your back and comes...
  8. howlsthunder

    My Packing List: What worked for me on my April-May 2018 Camino

    First I want to give a huge thank you to this forum and the people on it. I learned so much from the information here and was so well prepared I feel I didn't have too many packing or planning foibles. I thought I'd share my packing list along with the methods I used for staying dry, how I...
  9. C clearly

    My all-season packing list

    There have been several questions from new pilgrims about what things to take. So, I'm starting a new thread to address them, and have decided to post my packing list (even though it feels a bit like putting my laundry out on display). I am not seeking feedback on the list - rather it is for...
  10. nidarosa

    Join the quest for the perfect panel loading camino pack?

    I don't know about you but I love a panel loader. Just arrive at your bunk, unzip and remove what you need without emptying the whole top loading bag crammed full of colour coordinated drybags you can't see the colour of until you have hoiked them into the light. I still have fond memories of my...
  11. camino.ninja

    The Ninja Backpack

    Here's my packlist to get below 5 kilos all year round on the camino. If you already have a packlist ...check this one to see what's not on it. http://camino.ninja/gear
  12. chazzie_leigh

    Numbness where shoulder straps rest

    Hi everyone, I’m currently on day 7 of Camino Frances. Today I’ve noticed numbness around the area of my shoulder straps, a lot of my bag weight is on my hips and I don’t have any shoulder/back pain from my bag though it’s bigger and heavier than I had hoped. Anyone else experienced this and any...
  13. trecile

    Have you seen this "Hoverglide" backpack?

    This popped up on my Facebook feed the other day. Looks interesting. https://www.hot-newtech.com/hoverglide
  14. t2andreo

    The "ultimate" backpack for the Pyrenees or winter Caminos..."

    I came across this today. It is HUGELY funny.... Enjoy! Clearly, this is not for real, but it is amusing... o_O Also, it is a pleasant change form my normally over-serious posts... Then again, I just returned from six weeks in Spain, four as a Pilgrim Office volunteer. My time there was...
  15. N

    My packing list - Seeking for Advices

    Hello, I finally finished gathering all the stuff I think I need for the Camino. Below you can find my packing list and it would be really helpful if you have any advices or think I am missing something. I'm starting next wednesday on 21st of August in Biarritz. Packing List: Transport and...
  16. D

    Trailer for walking/hiking? anyone used one??

    Hiking/walking trailer. Anyone used one before? Comments??? Take a look: https://www.radicaldesign.com/walking-trailers/wheelie-walking-trailers.html http://www.benpacker-hikingtrailer.com 1:23The 8 Benefits of Using a Hiking Trailer | Radical Design
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  17. W

    Day pack essentials (luggage sent ahead every morning)

    Hi all, been trying to find a thread or topic about what to pack in day pack when your luggage is being transported every Day? I am walking from st. Jean to Burgos over two weeks. I would like to hear suggestions of essentials but want to carry as little as possible! Bought a ladies 20ltr osprey...
  18. ShoughShough

    Packing List - What's missing?

    Hi all, Long time reader, first time poster. I'll be walking my first Camino this June/July (Norte, Primitivo and Finisterre). I'm coming in around 7.5kgs skin-out weight before food/water, so about 5kg pack weight depending on what I'm wearing. The weight is okay for my size, but would love...
  19. David

    Hiking Trailers, with pics, and making your own!

    Hi all - hiking trailers are mentioned here and there so thought I would put a post up with some info and some pics and also details of the one I made. The American military conducted a series of tests on moving soldiers and their heavy packs. Rear packs, front and rear packs, trailers. They...
  20. E

    Over-packer in denial: another packing list - leaving this week

    Hello everybody, and thank you for all your help on here - I have been a silent lurker for some time! Despite reading through many forums and trying to not get too hung up on the 10% rule I have now panicked since weighing my packed 33L Lower Alpine backpack at 7.5kg without water/ food and few...

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