Packing for June/July do I still need a jacket/fleece?

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Caroline Kellog

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June-july 2015

• Jun 21, 2015

• #1

Greeting Pilgrims!
My friend and I are walking most of the camino starting next week. We are starting near Pamplona (time constraints). I want to take as little as possible and was wondering if I'll still need a fleece or thermal layer. I'm bringing a long sleeved shirt and my rain coat. Any other words of advice for paring down the pack?!
Thanks!

 

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• Jun 21, 2015

• #2

Three layers will keep you warm; no need for a fourth. Buen camino.

 

Kiwi-family

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walking every day for the rest of my life

• Jun 21, 2015

• #3

I take a 100weight fleece even on Summer camino a because I feel cold after a long day even if it is 35 degrees. No thermals in summer though - just a long-sleeved shirt for walking and a merino t-shirt for "after".

 

Jo Jo

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Eight routes; nine pilgrimages 2014-present

• Jun 22, 2015

• #4

July 3-Aug. 11, 2014. I had just a shirt and rain jacket for warmth (and a stocking hat--helped lots and just an ounce). My wife carried a fleece. We were both happy with our choices (she is Cuban and thinks 70 degrees is cold). YMMV.

Buen Camino,
Jo Jo

 

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whariwharangi

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• Jun 22, 2015

• #5

Caroline Kellog said:

Greeting Pilgrims!
My friend and I are walking most of the camino starting next week. We are starting near Pamplona (time constraints). I want to take as little as possible and was wondering if I'll still need a fleece or thermal layer. I'm bringing a long sleeved shirt and my rain coat. Any other words of advice for paring down the pack?!
Thanks!

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What will you do if there is a cool evening?

A down jacket (expensive) may be lighter than a fleece jacket.
http://www.mec.ca/product/5036-716/patagonia-down-sweater-mens/

 

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Mark Lee

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• Jun 22, 2015

• #6

Just bring a lightweight, inexpensive fleece. It will come in handy as it can be chilly in the mornings and evenings and honestly walking around with a rain jacket as an outer layer when it's bright and sunny, but chilly outside looks kinda silly. Don't buy anything expensive. No point, really.

 

Anniesantiago

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2006 to date: Over 21 Caminos. See signature line

• Jun 22, 2015

• #7

I would take a featherweight fleece, personally.
It can really cool down in the mountains at night.

 

november_moon

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• Jun 23, 2015

• #8

Last year I found my fleece to be very handy in the mornings and in the mountains.

 

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LauraK

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Leon-Santiago (2004) Roncesvalles-Leon (2006) Camino Frances (2012) Kumano Kodo-Japan (2014) Camino Sanabres/Salamanca-Santiago (March 2015) Camino Del Salvador and Camino Primativo (Oct 2015)

• Jun 23, 2015

• #9

Mark Lee said:

Just bring a lightweight, inexpensive fleece. It will come in handy as it can be chilly in the mornings and evenings and honestly walking around with a rain jacket as an outer layer when it's bright and sunny, but chilly outside looks kinda silly. Don't buy anything expensive. No point, really.

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"Looks kinda silly"?!? Doesn't that describe most of us peregrinos!

 

Anamya

Keeping it simple

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Frances (2015)
Portugues (2017)
Lebaniego (2019)

• Jun 23, 2015

• #10

LauraK said:

Looks kinda silly"?!? Doesn't that describe most of us peregrinos

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Better silly than cold! My go-to-soccer-stadium-plastic-poncho proved an excellent wind breaker, besides its actual function of protecting me from rain.