Shawn, juju and other friends!
The secret of how to keep the weight of your rucksack down is a packing list!!! You don´t have to bring more than you really need! The rest can be bought in Spain IN CASE you need it! The more experienced pilgrims than me will think I have many items they would leave at home.
This is my packing list for April - (September should be comparable with April):
(April)
*Vaude Tour 40L Women´s 1400 g
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Altus rain- jacket pocho 430 g
*sleeping bag 450 g (down)
*LifeSystems bed bug sheet 100 g
*towel 115 g
*gaiters 300 g
*spork 10 g
*pegless clothesline 90 g = 2585 g
*old joggers for the evenings and alternative walking shoes 320 g
*flip- flops for the shower room 140 g
*1 Arcteryx technical T- shirt 77g
*shorts Peak Performance 225 g
*summer dress 150 g
*undies & bra x1 + bikini
*leggings Icebreaker GT Tech base layer
*Seger Trekking Light (Unisex) x2 socks
*guide book
John Brierley 304 g
*a note book + pen
*2 zip-locks
*sun- screen Lancome SPF 50 150 ml 150 g
*deodorant, mascara, tooth brush, tooth paste, paracetamol, diclofenac, antihistamin, Compeed, Resorbx2, hair conditioner 100ml, soap bar + case, nail brush
*cell phone, camera + chargers 135 g + 456 g
*day bag
About 7 kg without water.
Wearing:
*cap green military style 150 g
*1 Icebreaker T- shirt
*shorts Peak Performance (capri) 280 g
*1 Silkbody long-sleeve very thin cardigan (good for the hot days as a sunscreen, too)
*1 Arcteryx Caliber Hoody long- sleeve cardigan for travel 313 g
*hiking boots Keen Targhee mids 482 g
*Seger Trekking Light (Unisex) socks
*undies & bra x1