Camino without bag - possible ?

[Chip59]

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[Deleted member 3000]

All things are possible if you are willing to put up with the consequences!

 

[Chip59]

True : )

 

[vgen5122]

There are services that will take your backpack from albergue to albergue-for a price. Usually it is anywhere from as much as seven euros to as little as three.

 

[Chip59]

Mmm yeah not really my thing but thanks for the thought. I prefer to be self sufficient and to exercise my little grey cell in finding ways to travel lighter while remaining safe and prepared. Buen camino.

 

[Kanga]

I like the self sufficiency of carrying my own pack. I want most stuff available to use during the day, so there is not be a big difference in weight with a day pack anyway.

 

[Chip59]

Yes if u and yr pack are separated its Sod's law u will want something from it : )

 

[Brissy]

You could always try a vest with lots of pockets, as in the sort that photographers sometimes use. Tilley makes a few different styles.

 

[Brissy]

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1kg of porridge seems a lot to carry. You could perhaps buy it along the way in smaller portions.

 

[Chip59]

Honestly think the scottevest would take some beating but I will take a look at the Tilley so thanks for that : )

 

[Chip59]

I'm only walking for two weeks this time so I won't need 1kg but if I was doing the whole walk then probably 1 kg wd probably be needed. I do see yr point but I am a bit of a gram counter with my gear as don't want heavy pack. Had to be creative and do lot of research into how to lighten pack. I take the porridge in individual packs so of course every day there is a little less weight. Food for thought so to speak : )

 

[Kitsambler]

A cargo vest, regardless of the maker, will be much hotter than an even lightly constructed backpack. If you are walking in spring or fall, that might work all right. You will need at rock-bottom minimum changes of socks and underwear, rain gear, and a few medical and hygiene supplies. Why not look at one of the truly tiny (less than 20 L) day packs?

 

[Chip59]

That's a good shout. I've been eyeing smaller packs from a couple of manufacturers and I share your opinion that it wd be too hot to walk in Still curious about whether there's a way round that though : )

 

[Bajaracer]

Everything in a vest. http://ericlefou.1.online.fr/MES_TRUCS/MESobjets/Mon_equipement/international.htm
Just the clothes on his back. http://kk.org/thetechnium/2011/03/travel-without/
All in the vest. https://sites.google.com/site/allinthevest/

 

[Chip59]

superbly detailed stuff. crazy Eric ha ha an umbrella in an ankle pocket. but seriously that was so useful - thanks for pointing me to it : )

it's made my mind up i am going to do it one day, whether it's on a city trip or walking

 

[paul.ferris]

There was a woman traveling as a 'traditional' pilgrim in 2011 that I crossed paths with over the course of some days. She traveled with only the clothes on her back. She seemed to have no money. She certainly did not carry a pack.

 

[dougfitz]

I met a mendicant pilgrim in 2010, and there has been occasiomal discussion where individuals have proposed something akin to this in the past couple of years. It is clearly possible.

BTW, the original post seems to have disappeared. How did that happen?

 

[mspath]

During past caminos I have seen multitudes of backpacks; usually far too loaded and resembling that of Father Christmas but without any cheery 'ho-ho-ho'. However, one pilgrim with whom I climbed O Cebreiro 2012 in a late November blizzard seemed to have the perfect solution.

He had neither pack nor sleeping bag but simply carried all essentials within 4 sturdy zip-lock bags in his pockets.Two large pockets on a snow-proof jacket contained Crendencial, passport, smartphone/charger, toiletries and a miniscule towel. Two pockets on his snow-proof trousers contained a change of briefs, second set of long underwear, second pair of hiking socks, a silk/polyester bag liner and flip flops. Nothing more was deemed necessary. ...Climbing together through a white-out for more five hours I learned this 'secret' and many more!!

 

[Al the optimist]

Looking forward to trying it without a backpack next time. I have reduced to a 6 litre waist bag and a stuff sack. 4.1/2 kilos.