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A supply of approved masksWhat absolute sundries do you need? Last time I walked from Astorga to SdC I had sunscreen, a bar of Dove soap, tooth paste. I hope to walk again next year. What am I missing ?
A supply of masks
Always have a portion of emergency toilet paper on hand. Ditch the Dove soap for some castile soap that you can use for washing body, hair, socks, and underwear! And some lip balm would help. A small square of MoleSkin and a small multipurpose Swiss Army knife would be useful.What absolute sundries do you need? Last time I walked from Astorga to SdC I had sunscreen, a bar of Dove soap, tooth paste. I hope to walk again next year. What am I missing ?
I haven't personally experienced that, and hopefully I won't!Pack anti-diarrhea medicine and pocket packs of tissues for toilet paper; there is nothing worse than diarrhea on the trail first thing in the cold morning air.
I had a couple of emergencies along The Camino and I found that a small pack of wetwipes comes in handy! I also noticed that wherever I ducked behind a bush to take care of business, someone else had already had the same idea as me!!! Another humbling experience!I haven't personally experienced that, and hopefully I won't!
Big second on the versatility of Dr. Bronner's. You can use this (with appropriate dilutions) for nearly everything, including (yuk, I know), substitute for toothpaste. Rinsing Dove is next to impossible & the residual smell is nauseating to me. Also, I have safety pins, clothespins & paracord on my list.Dr. Bronners Castile soap for showers and laundry. I was very impressed with that particular brand of soap for washing clothes; really got the job done.
Yes to the emergency toilet paper! Also, I always saved plastic bags to stuff used toilet paper, then disposed the bag in the next village/town. Keeps things nice and tidy.
Oh and this was my all time favorite gadget: a mini sewing kit...about the size of a credit card. I'm not a sewer at all, but that little kit ended up being a life saver! I used it to patch up my backpack, take in a dress because I lost so much weight, etc. Then again, I was walking for 3 months; may not be necessary for your camino.
Imodium, 4 tabs. If you need them you will be in no shape to go get them. One evening a small group in the alburge could have used some.What absolute sundries do you need? Last time I walked from Astorga to SdC I had sunscreen, a bar of Dove soap, tooth paste. I hope to walk again next year. What am I missing ?
Laundry soap barWhat absolute sundries do you need? Last time I walked from Astorga to SdC I had sunscreen, a bar of Dove soap, tooth paste. I hope to walk again next year. What am I missing ?
I agree, mine is a tube of tinted SPF 20 lip balm which since it is sheer can also double as a blusher, but if I have been walking in the sun that is not usually necessary.In addition to all the basics mentioned, I take a tube of lipstick for evenings after showering to get ready for going out to dinner. It helps to perk me up and I feel a bit more like a "lady".
Other than sunscreen, I did not bring any kind of lotion. It was warm and dry and I ended up purchasing some hand lotion when my fingers began to crack. But if you need such things, buy them there so that you are not carrying anything you don't need.What absolute sundries do you need? Last time I walked from Astorga to SdC I had sunscreen, a bar of Dove soap, tooth paste. I hope to walk again next year. What am I missing ?
If one must "duck behind a bush" only to find someone has been there first then a basic rule of trekking has been violated. Dig a hole & cover it up afterward; simply common courtesy This requires some sort of digging tool that is located with the emergency TP and zip-locks to pack out soiled TP. REI has these light, simple tools for < $5.I had a couple of emergencies along The Camino and I found that a small pack of wetwipes comes in handy! I also noticed that wherever I ducked behind a bush to take care of business, someone else had already had the same idea as me!!! Another humbling experience!
Yes, right behind a wall one time there must have been hundreds of wads of toilet paper. Mainly from women urinating. No feces found. And oh.... the flies.....No cool at allIf one must "duck behind a bush" only to find someone has been there first then a basic rule of trekking has been violated. Dig a hole & cover it up afterward; simply common courtesy This requires some sort of digging tool that is located with the emergency TP and zip-locks to pack out soiled TP. REI has these light, simple tools for < $5.
I always carry waxed dental floss and a variety of needles. Besides its obvious use it is an excellent very strong thread for repairing backpacks, buttons, etc. With a curved darning needle it can be used to sew a wound.
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