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I sewed a bag that fits my backpack; it is very lightweight nylon. It has survived a dozen trips. It weighs under 4 oz.I wondered if any of you have had any experience with using back-pack tote bags.
I'm glad you're already a bore . . . . was beginning to think it was just meHaha, I don't leave until next May either, and am also a bore.
This forum is either the best or worst place we should be.I'm glad you're already a bore . . . . was beginning to think it was just me
This is what I do, cling film wrap the bag at the airport and put a label inside the wrap with the flight details. I do the same in Santiago, buy some cling film at one of the small stores and wrap the pack before I check in. Has worked a treat so far.@Frank66
just invest in a few rolls of cling film and wrap you backpack yourself. Then put a sticker on it with your name and address.
Ondo Ibili !
I found a (nice design)nylon laundry bag from our local bedding stores here. very cheap. Had a seamstress shorten it a bit and make a shoulder sling with the scrap piece of material. Good luck and Buen Camino.I'm already starting to think about the logistics of getting to my start point on the Camino. I sort of resigned myself to travelling by Eurostar to Paris, then Paris to Bayonne by rail as well. This was mainly because I was worried about the restrictions flying to Biarritz (Ryanair) would involve - backpack to big for carry on luggage but not secure enough to check in as hold luggage.
The rail option would add a day to my schedule and I wondered if any of you have had any experience with using back-pack tote bags. Something which would do the job of containing my rucksack (Osprey 50l) on the flight but which would fold down enough and be light enough to stow in my rucksack for the Camino itself.
Any advice gratefully received.
Ps Don't go until next May, and already becoming a Camino bore!!
Thank you! Information much appreciated @MendiWalker@WildPlace
They've got the cling film machine at Santiago Airport. Just take to rolls of cling film when you go to your local airport just in case they don't. And do it yourself. Saves time, money and hassle.
Ondo Ibili !
I bought a nylon laundry bag with s drawstring, measured it to the size of my backpack, took it to seamstress who cut it off and double-stitched it. Before I left for Spain, I sprayed the inside and out with permethrin (anti-bed bug spray). It folded up into an extremely small and lightweight square when it was not covering my pack (like at night or when transporting my bag on the bus from Madrid or train from Santiago.)
Good luck with your Camino. I used cling film around my rucksac and had no problems.Hi Frank
I had exactly the same worries when I set off in March. I ended up travelling by various trains to Paris, Irun and
then Pamplona as I had lots of time. In the end I found it to be a nice way to unwind before I started.
On the way back I went by air, the rucksack ended up in the hold because of the poles and I had it sliced open
and my cameras taken ! Wished I'd had it shrink wrapped in Santiago. Had it not been for the poles I could
have carried it on as hand luggage.
I'm wondering what to do for my trip to Porto in September. I've only 16 days all told so a leisurely travel by train
isn't an option. As I've already booked a hotel for two nights in Porto, I'm considering posting my walking poles
to myself there and collecting on arrival. Or, if I was confident I could easily buy poles in Porto that would be an
option. Or get the sack shrink wrapped in Manchester airport if they have a machine. Blimey, a lot of decisions
to be made and all because walking poles are such lethal weapons to have on a plane.
Whatever you decide....... Buen Camino
Hi CooI purchased one of these http://www.ikea.com/aa/en/catalog/products/90161989/ it did the job cost very little and came in handy along the way.
I did see these on the Ikea website and wanted to order one, but they wouldn't ship to Victoria; thus my choice for the laundry bag.I purchased one of these http://www.ikea.com/aa/en/catalog/products/90161989/ it did the job cost very little and came in handy along the way.
My recommendation.
My plan is to place our backpacks (with all the gear that will not make it through airport security) inside one of my military duffer bags (we Sailors call it a Sea Bag). Those bags will not break, one of my Sea Bags is from the mid 1970s with a lot of use on ships, and military and civilian flights. These duffer bags are easy to carry on your back (well, depending on the load). You can find them at your nearest military surplus store, or you can order online. At the same time you can have a set of dog tags made for about $7 dollars per set of two (at the military surplus store, or you can order online) with your name, your emergency point of contact and his/her phone information (I never leave home without my dog tags and right now I have two of them around my neck). This is how the duffer bag looks like:
http://www.armysurplusworld.com/product.asp?ProductID=919
Link to the dog tags: http://www.armysurplusworld.com/dogtag.asp
Sailor's Disclaimer: I have not ordered any products from this website, link provided to show what the duffer bag looks like plus there is some good information just below the photo.
Thank you.
Edit: The duffer bags are too heavy for the backpack, so, they will have to be shipped to Santiago (to be used during your return flight).
Ha, that was a good one. Hope to see you some day caminando to exchange a few sea stories. Buen Camino.Sea Bags are like Sailors, They're Too big and Too heavy.
When are you starting your Camino?Ha, that was a good one. Hope to see you some day caminando to exchange a few sea stories. Buen Camino.
Sailor, USN, Retired
Thinking about early April or early Oct 2016.When are you starting your Camino?
I'm shooting for mid April/May. Buen Camino Fair Winds and Following SeasThinking about early April or early Oct 2016.
I'm already starting to think about the logistics of getting to my start point on the Camino. I sort of resigned myself to travelling by Eurostar to Paris, then Paris to Bayonne by rail as well. This was mainly because I was worried about the restrictions flying to Biarritz (Ryanair) would involve - backpack to big for carry on luggage but not secure enough to check in as hold luggage.
The rail option would add a day to my schedule and I wondered if any of you have had any experience with using back-pack tote bags. Something which would do the job of containing my rucksack (Osprey 50l) on the flight but which would fold down enough and be light enough to stow in my rucksack for the Camino itself.
Any advice gratefully received.
Ps Don't go until next May, and already becoming a Camino bore!!
Roger All, I will let you know when I have a firm date. Semper Fortis.I'm shooting for mid April/May. Buen Camino Fair Winds and Following Seas
Happy Trails
Thanks for bringing up dog tags! I had two made. One for my pack which had my name and telephone number and one that I wore around my neck with my name and an emergency contact person in the U.S. & their phone # in case I became incapacitated somehow.My recommendation.
My plan is to place our backpacks (with all the gear that will not make it through airport security) inside one of my military duffer bags (we Sailors call it a Sea Bag). Those bags will not break, one of my Sea Bags is from the mid 1970s with a lot of use on ships, and military and civilian flights. These duffer bags are easy to carry on your back (well, depending on the load). You can find them at your nearest military surplus store, or you can order online. At the same time you can have a set of dog tags made for about $7 dollars per set of two (at the military surplus store, or you can order online) with your name, your emergency point of contact and his/her phone information (I never leave home without my dog tags and right now I have two of them around my neck). This is how the duffer bag looks like:
http://www.armysurplusworld.com/product.asp?ProductID=919
Link to the dog tags: http://www.armysurplusworld.com/dogtag.asp
Sailor's Disclaimer: I have not ordered any products from this website, link provided to show what the duffer bag looks like plus there is some good information just below the photo.
Thank you.
Edit: The duffer bags are too heavy for the backpack, so, they will have to be shipped to Santiago (to be used during your return flight).
Another good idea! I like the idea of having a dog tag with name and phone number on the backpack.Thanks for bringing up dog tags! I had two made. One for my pack which had my name and telephone number and one that I wore around my neck with my name and an emergency contact person in the U.S. & their phone # in case I became incapacitated somehow.
That's what I was thinking of doing, as the airport I leave from (Phuket International) has one of those wrapping services. I can wrap up the whole pack, poles and all.@Frank66
Don´t you have those guys at the airport which wrap you suitcases,bags and even back packs in cling film? If not just invest in a few rolls of cling film and wrap you backpack yourself. Then put a sticker on it with your name and address.
Ondo Ibili !
Just the question I was thinking about. I have recently invested in an Aarn ‘pack’ and with the extra compartments it’s not going to be easy to check-in. What have other Aarn users used? I like Falcon’s idea of making my own lightweight nylon bag - might have to get the sewing machine out.
For Sure! You never know with airlines these days.Just wear your boots or carry them as hand baggage just in case.
Ondo Ibili !
I bought a mesh laundry bag for $1 and it has survived 4 flights and kept my straps and pack protected. It also came in handy for laundry!
I also have the Aarn pack, thanks to your recommendation Kanga and love it! I am also going to make the two front pockets into a sort of "handbag" while travelling on plane. I bought a cover for the pack which is brilliant. It is an osprey Airporter LZ, comes in 3 sizes, the small one takes up to 50 lt pack I think. It is very lightweight yet strong and folds up quite small, will be no problem carrying with me on the Camino. I leave in 3 weeks... Getting excited!I’m with you Kanga - my memory is also shocking. I took photos while I was in the store in Melbourne. They showed me how to make the balance pockets into a little backpack - such an awesome idea. I’ll have a few practises before I leave. (maybe a glass of red would help!)
Have a look at the Osprey Airporter LZ it is exactly what you need. It is strong lightweight and compact when not on use. It comes in 3 sizes, I think the small size will take up to a 50lt pack. I bought one and am very happy with it.I'm already starting to think about the logistics of getting to my start point on the Camino. I sort of resigned myself to travelling by Eurostar to Paris, then Paris to Bayonne by rail as well. This was mainly because I was worried about the restrictions flying to Biarritz (Ryanair) would involve - backpack to big for carry on luggage but not secure enough to check in as hold luggage.
The rail option would add a day to my schedule and I wondered if any of you have had any experience with using back-pack tote bags. Something which would do the job of containing my rucksack (Osprey 50l) on the flight but which would fold down enough and be light enough to stow in my rucksack for the Camino itself.
Any advice gratefully received.
Ps Don't go until next May, and already becoming a Camino bore!!
This looks fantastic. At AUD5 it's cheaper than cling wrap or airport wrapping, and it's very light. You can even carry it on your back. Easy to pick on the carousel too.I purchased one of these http://www.ikea.com/aa/en/catalog/products/90161989/ it did the job cost very little and came in handy along the way.
Security may want to inspect the pack contents, so anything that does not have a zipper or drawstring opening will be cut open!bundle the pack in and tape it up
Security may want to inspect the pack contents, so anything that does not have a zipper or drawstring opening will be cut open!
Hi Frank I flew from stansted to biarittz in April using Ryanair. I used gaffer tape to secure the straps of rucksack and also wrapped tape from top to bottom and round a few times so it could not be opened and side pockets were secure. On check in it was put into a small box for transfer into the hold. Also there was a company offering cling film wrap at Santiago airport on way back....didn't bother as no problems on way out. No damage to rucksack. No evidence that the tape was tampered with either..cheep and cheerful worked for me. Buen caminoI'm already starting to think about the logistics of getting to my start point on the Camino. I sort of resigned myself to travelling by Eurostar to Paris, then Paris to Bayonne by rail as well. This was mainly because I was worried about the restrictions flying to Biarritz (Ryanair) would involve - backpack to big for carry on luggage but not secure enough to check in as hold luggage.
The rail option would add a day to my schedule and I wondered if any of you have had any experience with using back-pack tote bags. Something which would do the job of containing my rucksack (Osprey 50l) on the flight but which would fold down enough and be light enough to stow in my rucksack for the Camino itself.
Any advice gratefully received.
Ps Don't go until next May, and already becoming a Camino bore!!
Those of us not leaving until spring of 2016 have many questions... much excitement... and yes... we may be a bit boring. If that is so... just embrace itI'm glad you're already a bore . . . . was beginning to think it was just me
Never boring, just feel very envious!Those of us not leaving until spring of 2016 have many questions... much excitement... and yes... we may be a bit boring. If that is so... just embrace it
Starting my Camino in March 2016.
Buen Camino!
I've been pondering how to safely check my backpack for flying. I see people's suggestions of cling film wrapping, putting in various bags. I like the simplicity of your approach. Having not experience this yet. I have these questions. Won't security, wanting to examine your baggage, rip through wrapping or bags to inspect? How do you or the check-in person securely attach a baggage tag to a garbage bag or cling film? How does this work? I sure want to see my backpack come off the carousel when I get to the airport in Spain.Rather than carry an extra bag all the way across Spain, I would put my pack in a cardboard box or in a plastic garbage bag with duct tape for the flight, and then discard the wrappings.
I suppose that could be a risk. I think locks can be broken for that purpose. But the wrapping is intended just to keep the straps from getting caught up in the conveyor devices. (Actually I have always just tightened straps and tucked them in and loaded it onto the conveyor with no further fanfare.) I expect the inspectors would still replace my stuff in my intact pack after they finish whatever inspection they might do! It just might have the external plastoc/paper wrapping ripped up. Put a normal tag on the backpack and then tape a paper label on the wrapper the same as a package or box you might put in the mail.Won't security, wanting to examine your baggage, rip through wrapping or bags to inspect?
Thanks so much for your reply. The details of your response is giving me the picture of how this works. ThanksI don´t know where you´re from but in many countries round the world at airport there ´s a service which wrap your baggage ( suitcases or back packs) with cling film. I you find this service too expensive for you you can do it yourself.
You need two rolls of cling film . On your back pack you have a little loop at the top on your backside. cut the cling film to get this loop out. You can put any name tag on it. you can also put a piece of paper with your own details on the backpack before you wrap it. Easy peasy lemon squeezy.
Regarding airport inspection they use x ray machines. They will only open up your baggage if they see something suspicious like a headlight with the batteries in place . Just leave the batteries out of the headlight, set it up once you get to your destination.
Hope this clarifies all your doubts if not do post again.
Ondo Ibili !
Thanks for your response. I recognize you andyour frequent responses in the forum. Thank you for your participation and advise for us first timers.I suppose that could be a risk. I think locks can be broken for that purpose. But the wrapping is intended just to keep the straps from getting caught up in the conveyor devices. (Actually I have always just tightened straps and tucked them in and loaded it onto the conveyor with no further fanfare.) I expect the inspectors would still replace my stuff in my intact pack after they finish whatever inspection they might do! It just might have the external plastoc/paper wrapping ripped up. Put a normal tag on the backpack and then tape a paper label on the wrapper the same as a package or box you might put in the mail.
P.S. Isn't luggage more typically x-rayed rather than opened? In theory they reserve the right to do anything but I don't think many bags are opened.
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