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Looks great .
Here are some of my thoughts.
For the afternoon / evening : or the loose pants or the dress. You have the leggings for under dress if it gets somewhat colder. So you could leave the second trousers at home.
No headlamp IMHO but just the light keyring. Enough for manoeuvring to the toilet in the night or arrange your backpack in the morning.
I would advise to take a hat...most preferably a wide rimmed one...protection also for your neck.
Regarding medication : only the smallest amount. I guess you will start in Saint Jean so after some days you will reach Pamplona where you can stock up on more necessities.
Duct tape and clothes pegs : not needed. Instead I would take some clothes pins with me. Better for attaching something. The pegs are not so sturdy as the pegs. Duct tape you can buy en route if needed.
No extra shoelaces. Attach new ones when you leave. You can buy the extra in Spain.
Happy preparations.
SabineP has provided many helpful comments re your list. However
while any prescription medicine should be brought from home do also bring a copy of the prescription in case an additional supply is needed. If by chance you wear glasses a copy of that prescription can be VERY handy in case of breakage on route.
Happy packing and Buen camino .
You won't be able to take a knife if you are taking your pack as carry-on.
It should be, provided your national air safety regulator is aligned with the TSA rules (here).I should have specified that it's plastic. That's ok to take in carry-on, right?
I agree with bringing a headlamp. I threw a cheap one in my pack at the last minute. There were many days that I started walking before it was light out.When I went last September I left my headlamp at home to save the weight, that was a mistake. I had no idea it wouldn't get light out until 8:00 in the morning. I found myself leaving usually around 6:30 as it was pretty hard to sleep when people start getting up at 5:00 and shuffling around. Maybe in the Spring it gets light earlier? I found myself stumbling around in the dark with a tiny pen light. And the thick socks I brought were also a waste of pack space, my feet swelled and by the end I could only wear the thinnest of socks. Next time I will bring big shoes.
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In 2014 in Madrid I never could find clothing large enough for me. (I was looking for a skirt) I was about 72kg and am 162.5cm. Of course I don't like wearing skin tight clothing but...Follow your gut and remember you can buy anything you need in Spain so don't over pack or over think it. Enjoy this exciting time of preparation and anticipation. Buen camino.
I'll be walking the Camino Frances starting in Pamplona on 22 May 2017 and ending in Santiago. I'm a 26 y/o female who weighs 61kg and I have a Deuter Futura SL 30L pack. I know this pack is a bit heavy but it fits me perfectly and it's so comfortable that I'm willing to sacrifice that weight. I've pasted my packing list below and would love some feedback or any tips you wise peregrinos may have to offer
Essentials - clothes & pack
Backpack
Sleeping bag liner
Bag organizers
Scarf (to use as towel/sarong/head scarf in heat, etc
Shoes - light, trail running
Shorts
Leggings
Running t-shirt (moisture wicking)
Loose tank top
Long sleeved top (button up)
Loose fitting pants for evenings/while washing
Fleece
Rain jacket
Thick socks x3
Liner socks x3
Underwear x3
Dress for evenings
Flip flops
Sports bra x2
Toiletries
Shampoo bar in tin - clothes, body, hair
Conditioner bar in tin
Toothbrush - from plane?
Toothpaste
Face cream
Sunblock
Travel size hairbrush
Disposabe razor - buy at the airport
Nail file
TP in ziplock
First aid kit
Voltaren
Vaseline med sized
Anti-inflammatories
Personal medication (I have non-seizure epilepsy)
Plasters
Small sewing kit
(Will buy more as needed while there)
Accessories
Sunglasses & case
Waterproof phone pouch
Mini phone tripod
Clothes pegs
Ziplock baggies - 1x large, 3x medium
Journal
Pen
Spork
Knife
Extra shoelaces
Phone/charger
Earphones
Ear plugs
Sling bag
Passport
Credentials
Plane tickets & other docs
Solar light keyring
Headlamp
500ml water bottles x2
Duct tape
Small fold up bag for keeping clothes when showering
Money belt
Luxury items
Inflatable pillow (folds really small)
Hat - not sure if necessary if I use a scarf?
I want to use trekking poles but I plan on taking my pack as carry-on luggage so won't be able to take them with me. Can I get a walking stick while I'm there?
Side note: I haven't packed everything in my bag yet, I'm still just trying to figure out what I need in a draft list.
Thanks!
EDIT: The spork and knife are plastic.
I'm afraid you may get in trouble with the nail file and the plastic knife, both of which we have had confiscated at the airport in the past.
I would definitely add a head torch, otherwise your list looks great.
As to sunrise, we were amazed at how late the sun comes up even in late June, around 7.15 ish.
Buen Camino
Disposabe razor - buy at the airport
Good point. That's what I always did. Bought two bottles of water in SJPdP and refilled them all the way to Santiago whereupon they met their fate in a bin.Maybe consider (if you back pack doesnt have one built in?) a rain cover. I use a clip on one from decathalon. And compeed. Oh and yes to the wide brim hat and headlamp. Are the water bottles metal or heavy duty plastic ? If so I wouldn't take them, I would be just buy mineral water in Spain, you can always refill the bottles and replace when you want. Maybe a portable battery you can leave charging rather having to leave a phone alone etc.
Well thought out list. I prefer to check my bag in because I take my poles and pocket knife. I made a nylon duffel bag to put my pack in. I slip it on at the airport when I check in and put it in my pack when I pick it up at baggage claim.. It also protects my straps from the baggage apes.I'll be walking the Camino Frances starting in Pamplona on 22 May 2017 and ending in Santiago. I'm a 26 y/o female who weighs 61kg and I have a Deuter Futura SL 30L pack. I know this pack is a bit heavy but it fits me perfectly and it's so comfortable that I'm willing to sacrifice that weight. I've pasted my packing list below and would love some feedback or any tips you wise peregrinos may have to offer
Essentials - clothes & pack
Backpack
Sleeping bag liner
Bag organizers
Scarf (to use as towel/sarong/head scarf in heat, etc
Shoes - light, trail running
Shorts
Leggings
Running t-shirt (moisture wicking)
Loose tank top
Long sleeved top (button up)
Loose fitting pants for evenings/while washing
Fleece
Rain jacket
Thick socks x3
Liner socks x3
Underwear x3
Dress for evenings
Flip flops
Sports bra x2
Toiletries
Shampoo bar in tin - clothes, body, hair
Conditioner bar in tin
Toothbrush - from plane?
Toothpaste
Face cream
Sunblock
Travel size hairbrush
Disposabe razor - buy at the airport
Nail file
TP in ziplock
First aid kit
Voltaren
Vaseline med sized
Anti-inflammatories
Personal medication (I have non-seizure epilepsy)
Plasters
Small sewing kit
(Will buy more as needed while there)
Accessories
Sunglasses & case
Waterproof phone pouch
Mini phone tripod
Clothes pegs
Ziplock baggies - 1x large, 3x medium
Journal
Pen
Spork
Knife
Extra shoelaces
Phone/charger
Earphones
Ear plugs
Sling bag
Passport
Credentials
Plane tickets & other docs
Solar light keyring
Headlamp
500ml water bottles x2
Duct tape
Small fold up bag for keeping clothes when showering
Money belt
Luxury items
Inflatable pillow (folds really small)
Hat - not sure if necessary if I use a scarf?
I want to use trekking poles but I plan on taking my pack as carry-on luggage so won't be able to take them with me. Can I get a walking stick while I'm there?
Side note: I haven't packed everything in my bag yet, I'm still just trying to figure out what I need in a draft list.
Thanks!
EDIT: The spork and knife are plastic.
That's good to hear, but there are many alternatives for some of the options that you recommend.I did the route two years ago and feel I packed almost perfectly.
This doesn't make sense to me. Using liner socks is definitely not about footwear fit. They are a way of reducing friction by introducing another layer, normally with a finer knit and smoother finish than normal hiking socks. Using liner socks is a useful part of any blister prophylaxis regime.If your shoes fit properly, you shouldn't need sock liners.
Having to treat blisters indicates that you didn't have a very effective blister prophylaxis regime at all, which makes me wonder about your earlier recommendation not to use liner socks.I used iodine and Compeed, like a second skin, on blisters after draining them with a needle and that worked well for me.
A broad brimmed hat will provide general protection of the face, ears and back of the neck - all important areas to protect from the sun. You will still need to think about using sunscreen as well. Depending on the orientation of the sun, a baseball cap won't protect very much at all.Yes to a baseball style cap to protect your face from sun. No need for a big brimmed hat.
Not really. There are plenty of other options around, including not walking in the dark of the morning.A headlamp is critical!
The still mineral water bottles are sometimes very flimsy and may crack eventually. It might be worth buying carbonated water the first time as the bottles tend to be more sturdy. Or if you are not too fussy you can always ferret around in litter bins, recover a couple of plastic Coke bottles and rinse them out. Lightweight but good and solid.I would be just buy mineral water in Spain, you can always refill the bottles and replace when you want.
Good point and true. My last CF I used Coke bottles instead, and they are much more durable than the average water bottle and the cap seals better. Better choice for hauling and reusing all the way to SDC.The still mineral water bottles are sometimes very flimsy and may crack eventually. It might be worth buying carbonated water the first time as the bottles tend to be more sturdy. Or if you are not too fussy you can always ferret around in litter bins, recover a couple of plastic Coke bottles and rinse them out. Lightweight but good and solid.
This has got to be the statement that keeps coming up that gets my blood boiling, perhaps just after the one about not havong to worry about bed bugs.Follow your gut and remember you can buy anything you need in Spain.
Agreed on the sock liners: all the accomplish is bunching up at the bottom of your feet.If your shoes fit properly, you shouldn't need sock liners. And never Vaseline, which squishes down the fibres of your socks making them less effective. Change your socks at noon after airing out your feet and you should be fine. I used iodine and Compeed, like a second skin, on blisters after draining them with a needle and that worked well for me.
Sleeping bag liner--small silk=ideal (REI has them)
from REI
from REI
I know our friends in the USA find REI a wonderful place, but I couldn't find their store in Johannesburg, South Africa, where the OP appears to live.smallest one REI offers is light
Hmmm. I have walked thousands of kilometres with sock liners and never had this happen to me. Did you buy ones that fitted properly?Agreed on the sock liners: all the accomplish is bunching up at the bottom of your feet.
Even more basic - clothes you are wearing, sleeping bag with liner to use as a wraparound while you shower and do your laundry, towel and toiletries. Spare socks but no spare underwear. I shared a room with such a pilgrim at Atapuerca in 2010. After doing his laundry he got into his sleeping bag and stayed there for a couple of hours before checking whether his things were dry so he could go out. I think he had a light fleece and a rain jacket as well, but it certainly wasn't any more than that.Basic rule: you need two (2) bottoms, and three (3) light tops, plus, and some say it's too much, something for sleep. Wear one when you wash one. So pick from shorts, leggings, pants, dress. I say three light tops so you can have two short sleeve and one long sleeve. But you have one no sleeve in the mix which you will not wear under a backpack, therefor is not useful. Regular bras: not a lot of jumping jacks involved in the Camino.
Wow!Even more basic - clothes you are wearing, sleeping bag with liner to use as a wraparound while you shower and do your laundry, towel and toiletries. Spare socks but no spare underwear. I shared a room with such a pilgrim at Atapuerca in 2010. After doing his laundry he got into his sleeping bag and stayed there for a couple of hours before checking whether his things were dry so he could go out. I think he had a light fleece and a rain jacket as well, but it certainly wasn't any more than that.
Voltaren and ibuprofen should not be used together. In sequence perhaps, but not together. They are in the same drug class and can affect kidney function.Let's have some fun!
Basic rule: you need two (2) bottoms, and three (3) light tops, plus, and some say it's too much, something for sleep. Wear one when you wash one. So pick from shorts, leggings, pants, dress. I say three light tops so you can have two short sleeve and one long sleeve. But you have one no sleeve in the mix which you will not wear under a backpack, therefor is not useful. Regular bras: not a lot of jumping jacks involved in the Camino.
Toothbrush from plane? Only if flying 1st or Business Class. Razor: why at all? I would add an anti-chaffing product for high rub areas: groin, bra, feet.
Voltaren is an anti-inflamatory. You may want to consider using Voltaren in combo with Ibuprofen.
No tripod, safety pins instead of clips, no journal, no money belt (too easy to leave behind, use clothes pockets and have on you 100% of the time).
Did I see the smart phone and charger with Europlug?
Advil in the morning, voltaren at night is my combo, but I am not medically trained and will get in teouble here with the mods for saying this.Voltaren and ibuprofen should not be used together. In sequence perhaps, but not together. They are in the same drug class and can affect kidney function.
Voltaren and ibuprofen should not be used together. In sequence perhaps, but not together. They are in the same drug class and can affect kidney function.
I would still consult my doctor about this. Even applied topically, I think that Voltaren can enter the bloodstream.I meant to say that I want to take Voltaren gel to apply topically.
It won't do much as ultra weak. Better to ask your pharmacist to make you a compound Voltaren cream with a much higher concentration.I meant to say that I want to take Voltaren gel to apply topically.
It relies on being absorbed for its topical anti-inflammatory effect.I would still consult my doctor about this. Even applied topically, I think that Voltaren can enter the bloodstream.
This has got to be the statement that keeps coming up that gets my blood boiling, perhaps just after the one about not havong to worry about bed bugs.
The places the Camino takes you through, and this is most if not all Caminos, are rural. Tiny villages and towns, whose citizens buy their stuff in the cities miles away. Grocery store? Not always, not even a "tiendita". Clothes? Forget about it unless you are in Pamplona, Logrono, Burgos, Leon, Astorga. Sleeping bags? Same thing.
If you are paritcularly tall or round, you don't stand a chance.
Advil in the morning, voltaren at night is my combo, but I am not medically trained and will get in teouble here with the mods for saying this.
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