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Nooo... smartphone camera doesn't do the job : ) And WHAT IF I will be walking after sunset? I got my friend hit by a car in Spain (not on Camino though), he died. I don't have rain pants, what are these? Waterproof pants? I thought about bringing a tote bag, so it can be used as a pillow cover sometimes. As for water - I don't think I would be walking for longer than 5 kms without a stop, and it won't be that hot to drink constantly. Hair brush, yes, unless I want to enter Santiago with dreadlocks. I was thinking about the already cut band aids, but sometimes blisters are big... I have very light and sharp pair of scissors, 4 cms in total, all in plastic, just blades are metal.
As for water - I don't think I would be walking for longer than 5 kms without a stop, and it won't be that hot to drink constantly
Hello! So, I still have 3 days to go, It's my first Camino, I'm not packed yet, but I made a packlist. I'll try to make it 6,5 kgs. I don't feel like I need to buy all the fancy gear, NASA-approved backpacks and underwear made of chin hair of a very rare Mongolian goat, but maybe you have some remarks, and maybe I'm missing some essentials:
1. Backpack - 50 liter, because this is the one I have... It won't be full probably
2. Jacket - it's not super light, but it says it's completely rainproof
3. Toiletries:
a) 2 in 1 shampoo/soap,
b) toothpaste,
c) toothbrush,
d) hairbrush,
e) propolis ointment (small tube, accelerates skin healing)
f) nail clipper
f) deodorant
4. Flashlight
5. Powerbank (I have all the maps in my phone) + smartphone + charger
6. Camera (standard DSLR one) + charger + extra memory card
7. Light TOMS shoes
8. Light flipflops
9. Hoodie
10. Pyjama
11. Enamel cup (cup and pot in one!)
12. Longsleeve
13. Tanktop
14. Tshirt (one or two?)
15. Yoga pants x 2
16. Underwear: pants x 4, socks x 4, bras x 2
17. Of course - walking boots
18. Bandaids + small scissors
19. Small 70x100 cms towel
20. Notebook + pen
21. Face cream
22. Sleeping bag
23. Chapstick
24. Painkillers
25. Spoon
26. Pepper gas?
27. Sewing kit
28. Earplugs
Whattdya think?
I need advice on:
- Flashlight - should I take one that you can put on your head, in case of walking after sunset, or a lighter keyring one?
- Pyjama - long or short sleeve? How cold is there in albergues in October/November?
- Is it worth taking enamel cup if albergues have their pots and pans?
- Should I take a thermos with me?
- Will I need sunscreen at this time of the year?
- Duct tape - yay or nay?
- I really don't want to take fork with me, there is nothing that you can't eat with spoon : ) But how important it is to have a Swiss army knife?
- Is it possible to buy pepper gas on the way? I don't think I can take it on the plane with me. Should I take it at all? I still have Denise on my mind...
- Does it make sense to take compas?
- Splitter with two outlets? I know that in shared rooms there is never enough outlets...
There are many places along the Camino where there is more than 5km between places you can buy water if you don't have a bottle you can fill at the fuentes (water fountains) - in a few places I can think of it's about 12km, and in at least one place 16km without even a fuente. They are usually more frequent than that, but you need to have a bottle with you to fill from them. Water is not something to save space/weight on - it's vital that you have enough, and much better to carry too much than not enough. It is quite possible to become dehydrated in cooler weather - and remember that waterproof jackets can make you sweat a lot and lose fluid that way. Many people only carry one 5ooml bottle - not enough for everyone, but it should be enough at this time of year if you refill it when the opportunity arises.
The rest of your kit sounds pretty good, with a few tweaks - some good advice above from Camino veterans.
Almost time for you to go - have a wonderful time and buen camino!
Why would you want to walk after sunset? Or before the sun is up? Not to see the arrows, nevermind the scenary, and all to arrive to the albergue to be told it no longer has beds or that the local bar no longer offers food? As for water being found every 5km at the most, I would research your walking plan firther or you may be a very unhappy camper, and a very dehydrated one.Nooo... smartphone camera doesn't do the job : ) And WHAT IF I will be walking after sunset? I got my friend hit by a car in Spain (not on Camino though), he died. I don't have rain pants, what are these? Waterproof pants? I thought about bringing a tote bag, so it can be used as a pillow cover sometimes. As for water - I don't think I would be walking for longer than 5 kms without a stop, and it won't be that hot to drink constantly. Hair brush, yes, unless I want to enter Santiago with dreadlocks. I was thinking about the already cut band aids, but sometimes blisters are big... I have very light and sharp pair of scissors, 4 cms in total, all in plastic, just blades are metal.
Thanks @mountaingoat999 - good to know. From @Kerrygold's response to Anemone's question about water it certainly sounded as though she didn't intend to carry water with her, and I was concerned that she seemed to think there would be water available every 5km or so. Glad to hear she will have a water bottle and that she is an experienced hiker.all of the above is very true. the walk from Carrion de los Condes is an example of no fonts for about 17 kms
good point on jackets making you overheat and sweat if you not careful
Just thought I would mention this a lot of distance walkers know very well how to hydrate and resupply ,calculate when to take water on board. its a fine art but very doable.. I seldom carry water myself..because I know the camino very well and I am also a keen hill walker/ mountaineer......it s difficult to come on a forum first time and ask for advice when it comes to the camino because you not really away in the great outdoors without water sources to tap into .its a pilgrimage and your not camping if you don't want too every night or out in the sticks.( too some it is out in the stick in places like the meseta) so it does seem at first glance Kerrygold is a novice not including a water bottle.
in Europe a lot of hikers think nothing of taking water from a fast moving stream as I do hydrating in the morning and so on. to reduce weight.I take no more than 750ml to make tea(important if your British)in case of worst case scenario make tea with my little pocket rocket stove.
I asked Kerrygold about this. English is not her first language and i discovered she has done plenty of hiking...
and some times when we already know we will take some type,of container we simply assume everybody knows this and forget to include this in our list...
she will be carrying a water bottle to use as and when for example leaving places like Carrion de los Condes. fill up with water.
with youth on her side and the speed of a gazelle she will be find
I am only supporting your post "getting there"
I did not see walking poles in your list. I would definitely take two adjustable poles and not purchase one of those wooden poles when you get to SJPP. In regards to duct tape, yes take duct tape and wrap it around your poles. At least 10 to 15 feet on each pole. I used Easton poles. BTW, I wore out a pair of pole tips, but took a spare set with me.Hello! So, I still have 3 days to go, It's my first Camino, I'm not packed yet, but I made a packlist. I'll try to make it 6,5 kgs. I don't feel like I need to buy all the fancy gear, NASA-approved backpacks and underwear made of chin hair of a very rare Mongolian goat, but maybe you have some remarks, and maybe I'm missing some essentials:
1. Backpack - 50 liter, because this is the one I have... It won't be full probably
2. Jacket - it's not super light, but it says it's completely rainproof
3. Toiletries:
a) 2 in 1 shampoo/soap,
b) toothpaste,
c) toothbrush,
d) hairbrush,
e) propolis ointment (small tube, accelerates skin healing)
f) nail clipper
f) deodorant
4. Flashlight
5. Powerbank (I have all the maps in my phone) + smartphone + charger
6. Camera (standard DSLR one) + charger + extra memory card
7. Light TOMS shoes
8. Light flipflops
9. Hoodie
10. Pyjama
11. Enamel cup (cup and pot in one!)
12. Longsleeve
13. Tanktop
14. Tshirt (one or two?)
15. Yoga pants x 2
16. Underwear: pants x 4, socks x 4, bras x 2
17. Of course - walking boots
18. Bandaids + small scissors
19. Small 70x100 cms towel
20. Notebook + pen
21. Face cream
22. Sleeping bag
23. Chapstick
24. Painkillers
25. Spoon
26. Pepper gas?
27. Sewing kit
28. Earplugs
Whattdya think?
I need advice on:
- Flashlight - should I take one that you can put on your head, in case of walking after sunset, or a lighter keyring one?
- Pyjama - long or short sleeve? How cold is there in albergues in October/November?
- Is it worth taking enamel cup if albergues have their pots and pans?
- Should I take a thermos with me?
- Will I need sunscreen at this time of the year?
- Duct tape - yay or nay?
- I really don't want to take fork with me, there is nothing that you can't eat with spoon : ) But how important it is to have a Swiss army knife?
- Is it possible to buy pepper gas on the way? I don't think I can take it on the plane with me. Should I take it at all? I still have Denise on my mind...
- Does it make sense to take compas?
- Splitter with two outlets? I know that in shared rooms there is never enough outlets...
underwear made of chin hair of a very rare Mongolian goat
I guess you could fabricate the missing waterproof pants from it!In regards to duct tape, yes take duct tape and wrap it around your poles. At least 10 to 15 feet on each pole.
Hello! So, I still have 3 days to go, It's my first Camino, I'm not packed yet, but I made a packlist. I'll try to make it 6,5 kgs. I don't feel like I need to buy all the fancy gear, NASA-approved backpacks and underwear made of chin hair of a very rare Mongolian goat, but maybe you have some remarks, and maybe I'm missing some essentials:
1. Backpack - 50 liter, because this is the one I have... It won't be full probably
2. Jacket - it's not super light, but it says it's completely rainproof
3. Toiletries:
a) 2 in 1 shampoo/soap,
b) toothpaste,
c) toothbrush,
d) hairbrush,
e) propolis ointment (small tube, accelerates skin healing)
f) nail clipper
f) deodorant
4. Flashlight
5. Powerbank (I have all the maps in my phone) + smartphone + charger
6. Camera (standard DSLR one) + charger + extra memory card
7. Light TOMS shoes
8. Light flipflops
9. Hoodie
10. Pyjama
11. Enamel cup (cup and pot in one!)
12. Longsleeve
13. Tanktop
14. Tshirt (one or two?)
15. Yoga pants x 2
16. Underwear: pants x 4, socks x 4, bras x 2
17. Of course - walking boots
18. Bandaids + small scissors
19. Small 70x100 cms towel
20. Notebook + pen
21. Face cream
22. Sleeping bag
23. Chapstick
24. Painkillers
25. Spoon
26. Pepper gas?
27. Sewing kit
28. Earplugs
Whattdya think?
I need advice on:
- Flashlight - should I take one that you can put on your head, in case of walking after sunset, or a lighter keyring one?
- Pyjama - long or short sleeve? How cold is there in albergues in October/November?
- Is it worth taking enamel cup if albergues have their pots and pans?
- Should I take a thermos with me?
- Will I need sunscreen at this time of the year?
- Duct tape - yay or nay?
- I really don't want to take fork with me, there is nothing that you can't eat with spoon : ) But how important it is to have a Swiss army knife?
- Is it possible to buy pepper gas on the way? I don't think I can take it on the plane with me. Should I take it at all? I still have Denise on my mind...
- Does it make sense to take compas?
- Splitter with two outlets? I know that in shared rooms there is never enough outlets...
Kerrygold.... I can imagine the excitement !! Wouldn't be normal if you weren't this excited. For starters, leave your fears behind you. But be wise about what you do. Grand words?? Perhaps. You will learn a lot on the camino and by the end of it .... you'd be a changed person (I pray this happens). Which Camino are you walking? I am going back to Santiago on 28 October 2015 and am still not sure which one I ought to go to. I walked The English Way a month ago. May settle for 2 weeks on my "first love" The French Way" which is where it all began for me... but we shall see. Buen Camino. BTw, you will learn to live "like a pilgrim" and discover you've actually brought more than "what you need". The spirit of The Way be with youHello! So, I still have 3 days to go, It's my first Camino, I'm not packed yet, but I made a packlist. I'll try to make it 6,5 kgs. I don't feel like I need to buy all the fancy gear, NASA-approved backpacks and underwear made of chin hair of a very rare Mongolian goat, but maybe you have some remarks, and maybe I'm missing some essentials:
1. Backpack - 50 liter, because this is the one I have... It won't be full probably
2. Jacket - it's not super light, but it says it's completely rainproof
3. Toiletries:
a) 2 in 1 shampoo/soap,
b) toothpaste,
c) toothbrush,
d) hairbrush,
e) propolis ointment (small tube, accelerates skin healing)
f) nail clipper
f) deodorant
4. Flashlight
5. Powerbank (I have all the maps in my phone) + smartphone + charger
6. Camera (standard DSLR one) + charger + extra memory card
7. Light TOMS shoes
8. Light flipflops
9. Hoodie
10. Pyjama
11. Enamel cup (cup and pot in one!)
12. Longsleeve
13. Tanktop
14. Tshirt (one or two?)
15. Yoga pants x 2
16. Underwear: pants x 4, socks x 4, bras x 2
17. Of course - walking boots
18. Bandaids + small scissors
19. Small 70x100 cms towel
20. Notebook + pen
21. Face cream
22. Sleeping bag
23. Chapstick
24. Painkillers
25. Spoon
26. Pepper gas?
27. Sewing kit
28. Earplugs
Whattdya think?
I need advice on:
- Flashlight - should I take one that you can put on your head, in case of walking after sunset, or a lighter keyring one?
- Pyjama - long or short sleeve? How cold is there in albergues in October/November?
- Is it worth taking enamel cup if albergues have their pots and pans?
- Should I take a thermos with me?
- Will I need sunscreen at this time of the year?
- Duct tape - yay or nay?
- I really don't want to take fork with me, there is nothing that you can't eat with spoon : ) But how important it is to have a Swiss army knife?
- Is it possible to buy pepper gas on the way? I don't think I can take it on the plane with me. Should I take it at all? I still have Denise on my mind...
- Does it make sense to take compas?
- Splitter with two outlets? I know that in shared rooms there is never enough outlets...
Hello! So, I still have 3 days to go, It's my first Camino, I'm not packed yet, but I made a packlist. I'll try to make it 6,5 kgs
Hello! So, I still have 3 days to go, It's my first Camino, I'm not packed yet, but I made a packlist. I'll try to make it 6,5 kgs. I don't feel like I need to buy all the fancy gear, NASA-approved backpacks and underwear made of chin hair of a very rare Mongolian goat, but maybe you have some remarks, and maybe I'm missing some essentials:
1. Backpack - 50 liter, because this is the one I have... It won't be full probably
2. Jacket - it's not super light, but it says it's completely rainproof
3. Toiletries:
a) 2 in 1 shampoo/soap,
b) toothpaste,
c) toothbrush,
d) hairbrush,
e) propolis ointment (small tube, accelerates skin healing)
f) nail clipper
f) deodorant
4. Flashlight
5. Powerbank (I have all the maps in my phone) + smartphone + charger
6. Camera (standard DSLR one) + charger + extra memory card
7. Light TOMS shoes
8. Light flipflops
9. Hoodie
10. Pyjama
11. Enamel cup (cup and pot in one!)
12. Longsleeve
13. Tanktop
14. Tshirt (one or two?)
15. Yoga pants x 2
16. Underwear: pants x 4, socks x 4, bras x 2
17. Of course - walking boots
18. Bandaids + small scissors
19. Small 70x100 cms towel
20. Notebook + pen
21. Face cream
22. Sleeping bag
23. Chapstick
24. Painkillers
25. Spoon
26. Pepper gas?
27. Sewing kit
28. Earplugs
Whattdya think?
I need advice on:
- Flashlight - should I take one that you can put on your head, in case of walking after sunset, or a lighter keyring one?
- Pyjama - long or short sleeve? How cold is there in albergues in October/November?
- Is it worth taking enamel cup if albergues have their pots and pans?
- Should I take a thermos with me?
- Will I need sunscreen at this time of the year?
- Duct tape - yay or nay?
- I really don't want to take fork with me, there is nothing that you can't eat with spoon : ) But how important it is to have a Swiss army knife?
- Is it possible to buy pepper gas on the way? I don't think I can take it on the plane with me. Should I take it at all? I still have Denise on my mind...
- Does it make sense to take compas?
- Splitter with two outlets? I know that in shared rooms there is never enough outlets...
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