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davebugg... thanks for your answer
Yeah, i know how bothering i can be when new members just jump in and ask the most obvious questions. I tried to read, watch Youtube videos and all that, but seems like everybody have there own opinion based on personal preferences. I did not find a lot of information on "minimum users" - if i can say it like that? Thats also why i listed up my backpack, so other people who find my treath can have a look. Not to "brag & tell", or ... whatever. =)
Anyway, thanks a lot. I still try to get to know this forum. Its a BIG site, with A LOT of topics. And that its NOT a big thing. And its so much FUN to write with big capitals some times.)
THANK you!
You could go later and spend the night in Valcarlos and then the next day go beyond Roncevalles.Yeah, im a bit 50/50 if i should take the 7 AM or 12 AM train to SJPdP. Maybe i should make a soft start and spend a day at SJPdP
20 euros seems low TO ME. However halfway through the Camino Frances in 2015 we encountered a young woman who said her target had been 10 and was surviving. I've gotten the feeling that the folks on the forum with grey hair (and a bit more in the bank) spend about 35.
davebugg ... yes, X vs Y is always a endless discussion based on age, physical form, health, weight, nationality, experiance, sex, standard of convenience etc etc etcThe good thing here, is that its always a store note so close, its worst when you do hiking in the montains for weeks and then figure out that you forgot matches after a full day of walking (!) ;p
Yeah, im a bit 50/50 if i should take the 7 AM or 12 AM train to SJPdP. Maybe i should make a soft start and spend a day at SJPdP - i guess its not a bad idea. Its something refreshing with the idea of starting from early on with no fancy transport (train), right before.
Well, i will make a controversial answer to that. Im quit active on Couchsurfing and have hosted 300+ people back home in Norway. And young womans (in the 20s), get it SO easy in many terms. Take one example, i tried to hitchhike a couple of times, and ended up standing for hours. One time, a saw two good looking young girls standing 50 meter in front of me, hickhiking at the same spot... getting picked up after 5 min. HAH!
I dont know this woman, but in general - i would say that young girls moving around solo, by using a smile and some charming factors, can get around with 0 euro a day.
I will try to keep it betwen 20 and 30.Lets see.
Fun fact & with a littel self brag:
In Albania in 2017 i survived on 5 euro a day for 12 days (even not as a girl ;p trust me,.)
UH OH.... (ducking and watching from the sidelines).
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UH OH.... (ducking and watching from the sidelines).
Leave out the jeans if you want to keep your pack weight down - they are heavy!OzAnnie ... yeah, i tought jeans should be nice to wear after a day of walking, as a comfy set of pants..
martyseville
Cash is king! Yeah.
When i backpack
Mostly; i buy water, bread and chesse or butter at a normal store. Should be 2,50 euro. Thats enough for breakfast and food for the evening. Then, a big meal in the middle of day with vegetables, some high-end carbs with sace/dressing and what ever is available. Mostly it cost me 5-6 euro when i do that. So less than 10 euro a day in food - if normal minimarkeds is open.
Yeah, i guess i will look like a noob on the road. I dont have technical super clothes. I live a nomad life, with very minimalistic way of living. So im stuck to cotton shirts and jeans.I have had some looks "are you crazy or just stupid" -kind of looks on me before. But I dont mind that.
I need to sleep one night at Bayonne, yes, so i hope to get my luck at Couchsurfing.
Even im on a budget; im not a freeloader. So if invited to a dinner table or so - i will always have something to give, for sure. Never ever take hospitality for granted. Sharing is caring.
Thanks for all the answers guys !!! I did not exspect so many answers after just a few hours. Lots of helpful tips and things to consider. Thanks a lot.
Its soon 2 am here in Portugal, so good night people.
Random answers:
Overall, I am sure you'll do fine - the younger you are, the easier it is to make it through the hard parts that us older folks might consider unbearable. I walked a day with a German who had started in Berlin and made it on 5€ a day....not the Camino I wanted to walk, but it was the journey that he was seeking.
- 20 Euros is doable if you frequent the bakeries and stores vs. restaurants, stay in munis or camp, avoid bars, etc
- everything said about taking jeans is true, but my camino buddy swore that he was happiest every evening once he put his on; if you don't mind the weight, then make yourself happy
- tick socks? Never heard of ticks being an issue on the Camino
- I walked in April/May and never waited for a shower or a toilet
- couch surfing may work in the larger cities, but many of the villages you'll walk through have so few people in them that it's likely not a possibility outside of Leon, Santiago, etc.
- one's pack size is "ideal" as long as it fits what one needs
- munis don't take reservations, but definitely check what albuergues will be open when you walk
- most publics kick you at by 8am, but I found that waking up at 7am allowed me to shower/sh-t/shave and repack in almost complete solitude since everyone else seemed to think they had to leave by 6am
Buen Camino
You shower in the morning? What kind of monster are you?but I found that waking up at 7am allowed me to shower/sh-t/shave
Yeah, i guess i will look like a noob on the road. I dont have technical super clothes. I live a nomad life, with very minimalistic way of living. So im stuck to cotton shirts and jeans.I have had some looks "are you crazy or just stupid" -kind of looks on me before. But I dont mind that.
Leave out the jeans if you want to keep your pack weight down - they are heavy!
I want to know how all your stuff fits in a 22l pack. Please post pic. I’m impressed.
No problem. I will post pictures later.It sounds like a lot, from my list to be - but its really not. I used the 22l pack for a 3 month backpacker trip to Asia with way more stuff than this + a 14 inch laptop.
So, i did some changes after this forum threat.
In Norway we say "tykke sokker" for THICK socks, a bad translation for warm socks. ;p
- NO jeans, after 924823 votes for no jeans. No jeans it is. ;P
- I booked a Airbnb in Bayonne for 22 euro, and will then take a early train to Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port and start my hike at 9 AM the next day.
Decathlon is great !! Yes.)
wow a place in Bayonne for 22 Euro ? interesting...
very interesting....
Who back packs with a 14" notebook? interesting....
and only a 22 L pack to boot?
Jeans are very heavy and hard to dry
stay the night in Sjpdp
Hello
4. Toilets at the albergues
I have Crohns disease. I read that you need to leave around 6 AM at the albergues? I need 1-2 hours to get "ready" in the morning, and when i need to use the restroom. I NEED to go! So i cant wait for 5 people to go in front of me. And i always feel so stupid when i ask to jump ahead in the line. This is also one of the reasons why im walking at the low season. Less stress, less people.... and so on.
So my stupid question is - are there a lot of waiting in the morning; to use toilets & showers at the albergues?
Okay, thats it. Thanks for reading my long-long post.
When you’re already deep in a hole, it’s best to stop digging.View attachment 52508
You right now i guess... hehehe
Just to clarif; before i get killed by angry feminists.
I see nothing wrong with what i wrote. From a early stage, men are the "hunter/provider". Its in our blood. So when we see a young girl who need / can be provided for - its in our blood, biologically speaking. We can talk as much about equality as we want. But it is huge differenses - and this is one of them.
Yes, it can be a benefit to be a young girl out solo on the road. But she is also out for a bigger risk than me, when it comes to to be exploited.
Yeah, i LOVE my Osprey 22 Talon backpack. Its never more than 6-7 kilo. Perfect.
Bonus: You dont buy a lot of crap on the road as well, since you dont have space for it. Saving the planet, your wallet and your back. Win/win/WIN. (Win98?)
Hmmm, if i was you davebugg - go with Norwegian Air next time. You will be suprised if you have not used them yet.They have a route from Seattle to London
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To me the biggest problem of a morning shower is not having time for your towel to dry.A morning shower is a rare site and IMHO from a logistics standpoint, if your bag is not completely packed at the time you take the shower, you stand the chance of some bleary eyed pilgrim inadvertently packing some of your stuff in their bag.
So right. I was wondering in what century I did wander in.When you’re already deep in a hole, it’s best to stop digging.
Yup, agreed. Jeans are heavy, dry slowly (especially at this time of year). That said, I brought a pair in April 2017, and really enjoyed them at night. Crazy, but my weighty extravagance. Also agree that an overnight in StJean would be best. Take breath, meet some people and start fresh in the morning!Only the obvious (IMO) from me!
Take a hat and suncream ..
Jeans are very heavy and hard to dry. Not a usual on the caminos.
Also, you won’t have a lot of daylight hours left leaving 2pm from Sjpdp ?
On that stage to Roncesvalles., I would not factor keeping to your normal kph average.
Either stay the night in Sjpdp or Bayonne and recover from your travel.
Buen Camino
Annie
Ps. You don’t have to leave albergues at 6am btw.
Usual time to leave is before 8am but if you choose to stay in a private somewhere (sharing cost possibly with others you meet).. then time will be different again.
Forget the jeans.....too heavy, take too long to dry after washing. You are better off with the hiking pants. I assume they have zip off legs? Also a fleece isn't as heavy as a sweater so would recommend taking a fleece instead. BCHello
So, i just booked my trip. 9th of March head to Bordeaux, and then with bus to Bayonne. The next day, on the 10th i go with train to SJPdP. The train arrives at 1 PM, so i hope to start my walk before 2 PM. A bit late maybe? But im a fast walker, and will do the first 23 km to Roncesvalles in 5-6 hours.
So, this is my basic newbie questions
1. Do i need reservations for the albergues?
I guess since is the low season, i dont need to? Or is it some places that are more critical than others?
2. Budget
What is the minimum budget i should have? Im a experienced backpacker who have been on a budget trip to more than 50 countries, so im used to primitive standards. Is there a "free food shelf" in the albergues, they they usualy have for the hostels around bigger cities around the world? I hope to make it on 20 euro a day, with accommodation and diet.
3. Backpack and equipment
I have a 22 liter backpack i will fill with this:
Clothes
- 3 pairs of underwear and 3 pairs of socks
(I clean 1 pair in the shower with me, in the shower), then a fresh one on. And while the second is drying - i have one in backup.)
(The BEST shoes i have ever used for hiking!!!)
- 2 pairs of tshirts
- 1 set of thermal underwear
- 1 softschell hiking pants
- 1 pair of jeans
- 1 pair of sandals
- 1 pair of tick socks
- 1 shirt
- 1 sweater
- Shoes: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B019PZGZVS/?tag=casaivar02-20
Stuff
- 1 jacket (waterproof)
- 1 waterproof cover for legs
Toiletries
- Wallet
- Headlight
- Cell phone with charger
- Earplugs (for music)
- Sun glasses
- Waterproof cover for backpack
- Hiking cutlery
- Pen & paper
- Sleepingbag
- Towel
4. Toilets at the albergues
- Soap
- Tooth brush & paste
- Deodorant
- Nail scissors
- Hand disinfection
- Toiletpaper
- Earplugs (for a good night of sleep)
I have Crohns disease, and my ass is like a volcano in the morning. I read that you need to leave around 6 AM at the albergues? I need 1-2 hours to get "ready" in the morning, and when i need to use the restroom. I NEED to go! So i cant wait for 5 people to go in front of me. And i always feel so stupid when i ask to jump ahead in the line. This is also one of the reasons why im walking at the low season. Less stress, less people.... and so on.
So my stupid question is - are there a lot of waiting in the morning; to use toilets & showers at the albergues?
Okay, thats it. Thanks for reading my long-long post.
You may not have noticed that @Kris85 is already on the Camino, and didn't bring the jeans.Forget the jeans.....too heavy, take too long to dry after washing. You are better off with the hiking pants. I assume they have zip off legs? Also a fleece isn't as heavy as a sweater so would recommend taking a fleece instead. BC
Forget the jeans.....too heavy, take too long to dry after washing. You are better off with the hiking pants. I assume they have zip off legs? Also a fleece isn't as heavy as a sweater so would recommend taking a fleece instead. BC
Gee so sorry!You may not have noticed that @Kris85 is already on the Camino, and didn't bring the jeans.
No worries!Gee so sorry!
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