Janet Salisbury
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- Time of past OR future Camino
- 2018
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I walked my first camino in 1997 straight out of college with a JanSport book bag, the kind of simple backpack that American high school and college students use to carry all their books and stuff around. The original one wore out a long time ago, but I’ve never stopped using that kind of bag for my caminos. I love it. It keeps me in a minimalist mindset.
I'm with you! We hike with fanny packs only so no weight on our shoulders or necks due to issues. Only big enough for a change of clothes and socks and absolute necessities like a water cannister. I figure we can stop anywhere and stay a while if we need to dry out. We are taking double the time (20 days) recommended so we can even wait out the rain if its bad. Just can't do backpacks any longer. I'm not worried at all. The less we take, the happier I'll be. Of course the luxury is that we can afford hotels or B&B's and a nice shower is all that's required!I walked my first camino in 1997 straight out of college with a JanSport book bag, the kind of simple backpack that American high school and college students use to carry all their books and stuff around. The original one wore out a long time ago, but I’ve never stopped using that kind of bag for my caminos. I love it. It keeps me in a minimalist mindset.
That is what I use as a day pack on my training days (20l). It IS tiny...20 litres is tiny. I can't imagine something as small as 9 litres.
Wow, that must be one giant fannypack!I'm with you! We hike with fanny packs only so no weight on our shoulders or necks due to issues. Only big enough for a change of clothes and socks and absolute necessities like a water cannister. I figure we can stop anywhere and stay a while if we need to dry out. We are taking double the time (20 days) recommended so we can even wait out the rain if its bad. Just can't do backpacks any longer. I'm not worried at all. The less we take, the happier I'll be. Of course the luxury is that we can afford hotels or B&B's and a nice shower is all that's required!
You must stay in private accommodations that provide bedding and towels.I'm with you! We hike with fanny packs only so no weight on our shoulders or necks due to issues. Only big enough for a change of clothes and socks and absolute necessities like a water cannister. I figure we can stop anywhere and stay a while if we need to dry out. We are taking double the time (20 days) recommended so we can even wait out the rain if its bad. Just can't do backpacks any longer. I'm not worried at all. The less we take, the happier I'll be. Of course the luxury is that we can afford hotels or B&B's and a nice shower is all that's required!
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