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Or as my Basque friend puts it: "Quita y pon", meaning 2 outfits will do!Hi, sjf, welcome to the forum!
I think two outfits are all you need. You might not get your clothes totally dry in October, depending on the temperatures. But a Spanish army captain taught me that the best way to finish drying your clothes is to put them on. Not if they are soaking wet of course! This year I developed a strong affection for one pair of socks over the other. They were sometimes a bit damp at night. I just wore them to dinner, and sure enough, they were dry by the time I got back. More sensible people would probably just carry more socks. I also think it's not a bad idea to have three pairs of socks for those occasional days of endless rain when nothing will dry, but as far as the other stuff, you should be fine with two of each. Wear one carry one.
I prefer to take 3 pr socks, too, although I've rarely needed them. Hey, I sure would like to know the brand of socks you had "a strong affection" for on your recent Camino! With approx 17 Caminos to your name, I will be ready to rush out and purchase whatever sock is your recommendation!Hi, sjf, welcome to the forum!
I think two outfits are all you need. You might not get your clothes totally dry in October, depending on the temperatures. But a Spanish army captain taught me that the best way to finish drying your clothes is to put them on. Not if they are soaking wet of course! This year I developed a strong affection for one pair of socks over the other. They were sometimes a bit damp at night. I just wore them to dinner, and sure enough, they were dry by the time I got back. More sensible people would probably just carry more socks. I also think it's not a bad idea to have three pairs of socks for those occasional days of endless rain when nothing will dry, but as far as the other stuff, you should be fine with two of each. Wear one carry one.
I slept in my underwear and the t-shirt (REI Tech T shirts are super light and soft) I was walking in the next day. Pretty much what everyone else did. I took 3 pair of socks. Changed them once through the day and then I still had a dry set for the evening/next morning.Thanks. I was planning on the shower/put on clean clothes/wash dirty clothes/sleep in " clean clothes" routine, but I'll try it out at home and may pack one very lightweight sleep tee as well. And I will definitely plan for an extra pair of socks (and maybe an extra long-sleeved tee in case I get completely soaked one day).
Much appreciated!
My clothes were in ultra sil stuff sacks that were not waterproof and I didn't have a liner in my Osprey pack. The pack itself is pretty water resistant. The pack cover alone was enough to keep everything dry inside. Even in a downpour. Just be careful of the bottom sleeping bag compartment. That will seep through if you place it in a puddle of water since the cover tends to slip off the bottom when you set it down.I'm putting together my packing list for a short (6 days) October Camino. If I wear an outfit and pack an outfit, do I need anything else? I'll wash clothes every evening and let them dry over the next 24 hours.
Are there any circumstances where I might need an additional outfit? I'm planning on tech fabrics so they should dry overnight, and I'll keep them in waterproof bags under a waterproof cover, just in case it rains, but maybe this is not enough?
Also, for churches. It'll be October and I will have the ability to cover my knees and shoulders. Do I need enything else?
Hi, Chris,I prefer to take 3 pr socks, too, although I've rarely needed them. Hey, I sure would like to know the brand of socks you had "a strong affection" for on your recent Camino! With approx 17 Caminos to your name, I will be ready to rush out and purchase whatever sock is your recommendation!
Thank you, Laurie, I will look for them, either locally or online.Hi, Chris,
The day before my trip, I realized I needed a pair of socks and ran to my local outdoor store. There wasn't much choice, but the clerk told me that I really should try FITS. This a company made up of a group of people who used to work with Smartwool, but left when Smartwool lowered its standards and started outsourcing (I had noticed a decline in Smartwool a few years ago, so I was a willing purchaser). I did really love them -- great cushion without being thick. So I basically wore them almost every day on this camino and have no complaints so far! Don't mean to hijack the thread!
Short answer - no.I'm putting together my packing list for a short (6 days) October Camino. If I wear an outfit and pack an outfit, do I need anything else? I'll wash clothes every evening and let them dry over the next 24 hours.
Are there any circumstances where I might need an additional outfit? I'm planning on tech fabrics so they should dry overnight, and I'll keep them in waterproof bags under a waterproof cover, just in case it rains, but maybe this is not enough?
Also, for churches. It'll be October and I will have the ability to cover my knees and shoulders. Do I need enything else?
With built in ear plugs?My late autumn/winter tenu de soirée for bed/bunk chic included a wooly hat with ear flaps.
Two outfits, especially for six days is more than enough.
Buen camino.
I had two outfits, but one for day and one for evening and it worked really well. I would get to the end of my walking day, have a shower and change into my "evening clothes". They hardly ever needed washing, as I only wore them for a couple of hours at a time and for a short camino they wouldn't need to at all. My day clothes I only needed to wash occasionally, and in October that will be the same for you - you won't get very sweaty and stinky because the weather will be so cool. (I have always walked caminos in cool/ cold weather). You might not need to wash at all, or only once. (I did wear ultrafine merino which has a natural anti-smell quality, and that probably helped spread out the washing times).
I only took 2 outfits and it was enough and I was on the Camino for 3 weeks.I'm putting together my packing list for a short (6 days) October Camino. If I wear an outfit and pack an outfit, do I need anything else? I'll wash clothes every evening and let them dry over the next 24 hours.
Are there any circumstances where I might need an additional outfit? I'm planning on tech fabrics so they should dry overnight, and I'll keep them in waterproof bags under a waterproof cover, just in case it rains, but maybe this is not enough?
Also, for churches. It'll be October and I will have the ability to cover my knees and shoulders. Do I need enything else?
I'm putting together my packing list for a short (6 days) October Camino. If I wear an outfit and pack an outfit, do I need anything else? I'll wash clothes every evening and let them dry over the next 24 hours.
Are there any circumstances where I might need an additional outfit? I'm planning on tech fabrics so they should dry overnight, and I'll keep them in waterproof bags under a waterproof cover, just in case it rains, but maybe this is not enough?
Also, for churches. It'll be October and I will have the ability to cover my knees and shoulders. Do I need enything else?
You will be fine. I wear one set of outer clothes, pack one other set. For longer walks, I take two changes of undergarments and socks, just so I can go two days without washing (I never washed my outer clothes every day).I'm putting together my packing list for a short (6 days) October Camino. If I wear an outfit and pack an outfit, do I need anything else? I'll wash clothes every evening and let them dry over the next 24 hours.
Are there any circumstances where I might need an additional outfit? I'm planning on tech fabrics so they should dry overnight, and I'll keep them in waterproof bags under a waterproof cover, just in case it rains, but maybe this is not enough?
Also, for churches. It'll be October and I will have the ability to cover my knees and shoulders. Do I need enything else?
I agree, three pairs (or six socks if you prefer) that way if/when you lose a sock you still have 10 pair(ings) to choose from.Hi, sjf, welcome to the forum!
I think two outfits are all you need. You might not get your clothes totally dry in October, depending on the temperatures. But a Spanish army captain taught me that the best way to finish drying your clothes is to put them on. Not if they are soaking wet of course! This year I developed a strong affection for one pair of socks over the other. They were sometimes a bit damp at night. I just wore them to dinner, and sure enough, they were dry by the time I got back. More sensible people would probably just carry more socks. I also think it's not a bad idea to have three pairs of socks for those occasional days of endless rain when nothing will dry, but as far as the other stuff, you should be fine with two of each. Wear one carry one.
Hi Magnara
Would you mind listing the gear you took for October? I'm finalising my gear and it will largely be merino too. I will be away walking various routes for around 50 days from 24 September until 12 November and really want to stay as light as possible.
Thanks
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