Hi John,
We envy you.....a quiet walk from Seville in winter. May be a bit different from my walk in the heat of August earlier this year.
I am astounded that you have a winter pack that weighs in at 5.9 kg. I would love to see your packing list. I have been struggling with getting weight down the last few caminos.
Have a great time, amigo..see you again in September.
Ed & Ellie
Ed - The route from Sevilla to Santiago was my very first camino during which I learned the painful way that it wasn't what I packed but the weight of what I packed that was important. Because I walk so much I've invested over time in some lightweight gear. Here is the list:
Winter Equipment check list
I like to work from the feet up
Boots
Evening shoes – "superlight"
Spare laces
3 pairs socks
2 pairs sock liners
3 pairs underpants
2 pairs feather-light long johns (1 to sleep in)
Ultra light walking trousers
Waterproof trousers - long enough to come over my boots so I don't need gaiters.
Quick dry shorts
* Walking in winter you can encounter freezing fog, driving rain and also brilliant sunshine - I find this selection + lightweight thermal long johns work in different combinations depending on the conditions.
1 merino wool base layer
1 windproof mid-layer (doubles to sleep in)
1 lightweight fleece top
Fleece – Patagonia R2
** this may be one too many layers for some...but I feel the cold! These are all "technical" clothes - they keep in the heat and are cool when it is hot.
Rain jacket
Beeny
Gloves
*** Rain jacket - Patagonia with full pit zips for ventilation. Unless it is very cold I would wear this and quick dry shorts when it is raining and just let my legs get wet.
Sleeping bag – Rab topbag 470 grams
**** this is effectively only half of a down sleeping bag...it works very well when using albergues and sleeping on beds.
Rucksack – Atmos 50
Rucksack cover
Rucksack liner
Toiletries + sports towel (literally one razor, tooth brush, minature tooth paste etc. All can be topped up en route)
First aid kit, plasters, needle thread, lighter, betadine, nail clippers
Torch - microlight - doubles as a head torch
Medication + Epi pen (4 weeks supply!)
Guide book
Phone + charger
Sun glasses + small sun screen
Mr Kindle