Amanda manning
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- Time of past OR future Camino
- plan to walk july 2017
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Hi everyone
I am planning on walking the Camino this year end of july and august.
I am having some trouble with my packing list, I am thinking of getting the Osprey Mira 34L backpack or the Osprey Tempest 30L Has anyone walked with either of these packs before ?
I want to keep my pack as light as possible so can anyone suggest what I should pack and where to get some lightweight clothing?
pretty much any advice would be welcome
thank you
The last 2, a large umbrella instead.
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@domigee what kind of umbrella did you use?
I am currently looking at possible hands free and large enough to cover a wide area.
Thanks,
Angela
I am leaving in a week this was so useful!!I've walked the Camino Frances twice during the time span of July-August. In my opinion that's the time of year on the Camino you need the least amount of stuff to haul around. In retrospect I could have walked it either time with a 5kg pack of about 25L size.
Both times I walked it then I had zero rain days. Zero. That's from SJPdP all the way to Santiago. The first time I walked it then I didn't even bring a poncho or rain jacket, and the second time I did bring a rain jacket, but it remained in the bottom of my pack, unused and useless weight hauled around. If I were to walk it again during that time I would probably just bring a cheap, lightweight, practically disposable poncho that I can ditch before I finish or after I get to Santiago. I know this will rouse protests from some on this forum who fear the elements, but IMO opinion don't make rain-gear a priority.
Both times it was warm. Very warm and sunny. Some days just plain damned hot.I wore short sleeved tech shirts and tech shorts everyday. I had no long pants at all the first time and the second time I had long pants, but only wore them traveling to and from Europe. They were lightweight, hiking type. I would have been better suited with the convertible variety, though. I had a fleece pullover the second time, but never wore it (useless weight hauled). Could have gotten away with just a long sleeved tech shirt.
I didn't bring a sleeping bag at all. Just a sleeping bag liner made of a faux silk type synthetic. It worked well and some nights so warm in the albergues I slept on top of it. I know some will tell you to bring a sleeping bag, but honestly I cannot think of a single night I would have needed one during July and August, and a sleeping bag, even the lightest and smallest ones, take room and weigh probably at least a half kilogram. Also many of the albergues I stayed in had blankets, so I suppose if I got chilly during the night I could have used one of those in conjunction with my bag liner.
Do bring a hat, though and some sun screen and sunglasses.
ultreia
Wow, that is so thorough, thank you for posting!This is my pack list, which I made AFTER my Camino, with tons of info about what I used/didn't use, etc. I was going for 'as light as possible' and was willing to be slightly uncomfortable for a day here or there, or need to source/buy something en route if needed rather than being over-prepared up front, and carrying extra/unused stuff the whole way.
Are you talking about The Scrubba, domigee?!!Wow, that is so thorough, thank you for posting!
Well done on 4kgs
The best I can manage is 5 but then, I take the ‘kitchen sink’
This is my pack list, which I made AFTER my Camino, with tons of info about what I used/didn't use, etc. I was going for 'as light as possible' and was willing to be slightly uncomfortable for a day here or there, or need to source/buy something en route if needed rather than being over-prepared up front, and carrying extra/unused stuff the whole way.
Adhesive bandages, First Aid Tape, Q-tips, sanitary pads, cotton squares, sewing kit, pocket knife with scissors, safety pins, pain meds, diphenhydramine, soap & water! Enough to get me from wherever I am to a town or bus to get help/more supplies if needed, or call for emergency aid if self-care wouldn't cut it. It's all in there, but not under one 'heading' called 'first aid'. The biggest 'first aid' item I anticipated was related to foot care, so that's where I categorized most of it, and put it in toiletries section.Great photos - would have liked to see your first aid one!
Are you talking about The Scrubba, domigee?!!
Cheers from Oz -
Jenny
Either can I, domigee! And, maybe you’ll guess what I’m about to write ... I have a Scrubba!
No, I sort of meant I just can’t manage 4 kgstherefore I must pack too much
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