Hey all

[Peligro]

I'm going to walk 6 days in early August from St. Jean to Logrono. I have a 30 liter pack and I'm wondering how much warm wear to take and or change of clothes. I have pre-booked all of the hostels but I don't know if doing laundry along the camino is really convenient or not. Any suggestions for how many changes of clothing to take? PS - I will have two days of worn clothes by the time I get to France.

 

[C clearly]

I don't know if doing laundry along the camino is really convenient or not.

Doing laundry is never really convenient. However, everywhere you go, there will be a sink and running water.

If you are walking for 6 days and have 2 days of dirty clothing already, you could choose to carry 8 sets of clothes, or you could plan to wash them when dirty. You will need something to wear while the newly-washed clothes dry so you will need 2 pants and 2 tops of some sort.

As far as warm clothing goes, I would suggest having a long sleeved light fleece to wear in case there are cool evenings. I would also take a rain jacket.

 

[Anemone del Camino]

Laundry one of the five thing one does on the Camino: walk, shower, do laundry, eat and sleep. Daily, day after day. All albergues are set up for handwashing. Some also have washing machines, some go all out and even have a dryer!

 

[Anniesantiago]

I'd just take one change of clothes, rain gear, and a fleece, like C Clearly suggests.

 

[SYates]

Welcome to the forum @Peligro And you can always share a washing machine and dryer with other pilgrims, which keeps costs down ;-) Buen Camino, SY

 

[Peligro]

Thanks to all - your collective advice is really going to lighten my load. I'm sure I'll be back with a few more rookie questions. Buen Camino!