- Time of past OR future Camino
- Frances 15,16,18
VdlP 23, Invierno 23, Fisterra 23
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Looks pretty good.
I'd skip the Scrubba, coil, bug spray & head net, hair dryer, and take either a day pack OR a shopping bag.
But that's just me.
Oh, and maybe add a change of clothes for Mr. Bean.
Umbrella and rain jackets and pants? Maybe eliminate the pants.
The hair dryer I would definitely eliminate.
The bug head net...never saw a need for one of those.
You are both bringing sleeping bags. Really no need for a liner, too. It just doesn't get that cold in the albergues in late April into May.
So...no rice cooker?
Good luck on that one. I once got very excited thinking I was finally going to get some plain rice with a meal. Turned out to be last night’s left over paella. Not my favourite meal when fresh (yep I know I’m odd so no comments needed) but to have it as a side dish for an already rich meat dish was way over the top.In my Spanish lessons I am learning to ask for some plain rice
I'm with you on the paella, especially when an Italian pilgrim commented on it while we all were consuming a plateful at a communal dinner. He said most of the paellas on the Camino are sold commercially frozen in large bags. We probably were never really eating it "fresh". I normally love rice, so think I will add in a rice cooker next time.Good luck on that one. I once got very excited thinking I was finally going to get some plain rice with a meal. Turned out to be last night’s left over paella. Not my favourite meal when fresh (yep I know I’m odd so no comments needed) but to have it as a side dish for an already rich meat dish was way over the top.
Sorry, Rob, I couldn't resist ribbing you.Don't you remember? It died......
Not at Casa Magica! Yum!most of the paellas on the Camino are sold commercially frozen in large bags
I would have said to skip the scrubba, too, but didn't know what it was...(said sheepishly). I don't get why either item is necessary though, when all albergues have laundry tubs/sinks with running water and I rarely had to wait to use them. Please enlighten me on the reason.Definitely skip the Scrubba. I used a 12 liter ultralight Osprey dry sack which weighs just 1.2 ounces/34 grams, vs the Scrubba at 5 ounces/142 grams. But I love using my umbrella for sun protection, so I would keep that.
It was just an easier way for me to wash my clothes. I placed everything in the dry bag as I was getting into the shower. Added soap and some warm shower water. Closed the bag and let my clothes soak as I showered. Then agitated the bag a bit before emptying it and rinsing the clothes. I even washed this way when staying in private rooms with my own bathroom sink.I would have said to skip the scrubba, too, but didn't know what it was...(said sheepishly). I don't get why either item is necessary though, when all albergues have laundry tubs/sinks with running water and I rarely had to wait to use them. Please enlighten me on the reason.
Small disagreement: I don’t believe in relying on electronic documents alone (what if phone is dead or stolen?) and I do believe in keeping ample ID info with each pack/bag to help get it back to me if lost.Email a copy of all of your papers (flights/bookings/passport/etc) to yourself. No need to carry paper copies. Not much weight, but just a hassle.
Rule of thumb: if the menu has pictures of several kinds of paella, it’s frozen. Often the pizza, too.@VNwalking, Glad to hear that a few establishments make truly fresh paella.
So what else are we supposed to do between Caminos? Play with packing lists is one thing.
So feel free to have a few shots at this one
For our North American cousins.......all weights are in Kg........sorry.
Though I have converted the overall weights at the bottom into pounds as well.
I should add a preamble.
We are walking the CF for St Jean starting April 25th .
Pat my wife feels the cold! A lot.... (She was 'designed' for tropical climates)
Do not suggest that Mr Bean is too heavy to take..............
He Ain't............he's my Camino Brother(#3 together)
It would be nice to shed a bit more pack weight though.
Oh, and Yes Pat's pack is kind of................light..........
As well as bad knees she has Plantaar Faciitis.
My injuries are a bit less painful, so I get to carry some of her gear
Some of the meds are prescription meds, as least here they are. But light anyway.
The other pain killers and anti inflam we go through a lot (under medical advice),
and will top up along the way.
The only caution I would add to that is that sending personal information via email is not a secure way to send things. I have done that myself, and my tech guys have told me that was not a good idea. Flights and bookings, ok, but not passports, credit card numbers, etc.Email a copy of all of your papers (flights/bookings/passport/etc) to yourself. No need to carry paper copies. Not much weight, but just a hassle.
If you want to horrify a Spaniard, suggest eating paella at dinner time. Any place that serves it at dinner is either serving leftover lunch paella or the frozen stuff, and my guess is that it is almost always the latter, because I don't think paella ages well. I'm not suggesting you shouldn't eat it, and I think many pilgrims don't really care if it's frozen or not if it tastes good.@VNwalking, Glad to hear that a few establishments make truly fresh paella.
So feel free to have a few shots at this one
I'm with you on the paella, especially when an Italian pilgrim commented on it while we all were consuming a plateful at a communal dinner. He said most of the paellas on the Camino are sold commercially frozen in large bags. We probably were never really eating it "fresh".
In addition to what has been mentioned above (hairdryer?), I would think about replacing the fleece with down. Look at Montebell. Fleece was great when it came out in the 90s. But down these days, the down jackets are so much warmer for less weight. Also maybe lose the mug (most alburgues have pots) and the umbrellas with good sun hats (and we also wear long pants, long sleeve shirts, and sun gloves) no need for umbrellas, and the wind on the CF is pretty steady, as evidenced by the windmills. But congrats on doing this right: weighing and writing down everything is key to making good decisions. Buen Camino.
No, a down jacket is better as an inner layer. I like a sleeveless version, somewhat like this one, which is less bulky and hot that a full jacket. It is a very useful and compact item to take for travel anywhere. I don't use it while walking (but could, in an emergency, under my rain jacket) but love it in the evenings and even at night.Do the down jackets perform the same purpose? They look more like an outer layer ?
I'm letting my hair grow so I can put it up.And tell Pat that she really doesn't need the hair dryer.
They are almost non-existent on the Camino.
That's what hats are for.
I'm off topic Robo, but I really like your new avatar!Marry an Ozzie
OK!
Pat needs only 2 bras, 1 wearing and 1 spare. She cannot possibly wear 3 bras at once (can she?).
She has 4 x items as pants: 1 x hiking pants, 1 x spare hiking pants, 1 x rainpants and 1 x longjohns. Again, she cannot possibly wear them all at once (can she?).
Ditch either the longjohns or the spare hiking pants.
(She needs 1 x hikingpants, 1 x rain pants (but I wouldn’t bother with those in Spring, Summer or Autumn– only in winter), and 1 x casual pants that can be used as casual wear in the evenings and/or for sleeping in.)
And get that lazy Mr Bean to carry something. He needs to earn his keep.
Jill
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