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Good idea to mail it ahead with things you can do without . . . Personally I wouldn't hang onto it for the duration of my Camino and in the past have just bought a bag at a China shop to use on the plane.You could also mail it down the road to Ivar in Santiago, so it would be waiting for you on arrival, along with other items you realized on arrival you either would not need for your Camino, or changed your mind about carrying. I use this method to send souvenirs down the road as well.
EVERYTHING weighs SOMETHING. Sooner or later it does add up.
Hadn't thought of an IKEA bag, but I had recognised the problem of a backpack, with all the straps and buckles, surviving the baggage handling equipment and people. Rang the airline I am travelling with (Qantas) and they said they would not be responsible for any damage to a backpack with loose straps and buckles, which suggests that it is not an uncommon occurrence.Works for me, although be careful not to load the bag up with too many souvenirs for the trip home. My first one busted a seam on the trip back to Australia. Luckily I didn't lose anything.
So as not to derail, I have moved some posts here from the thread about Ikea blue bags used to protect packs in planes.
Are they waterproof? Because if yes, then they would be useful for protecting a backpack from bed bugs. Last time I used plastic garbage bags, but an Ikea bag would be easier and perhaps a bit sturdier.
Actually, just looking at the picture closely I don't think they would be - too loosely woven.
Is there a China shop in Santiago? I've seen them in other cities on the Camino.Good idea to mail it ahead with things you can do without . . . Personally I wouldn't hang onto it for the duration of my Camino and in the past have just bought a bag at a China shop to use on the plane.
With the size packs you carry you could probably stuff a full set of luggage in them!Both my wife and I have back packs too large for carry on at 60L and 50L. We also have our poles, a cork screw and a small utility knife so we always check our bags. We have nylon 'over bags' we got at the same shop as our pack packs. Our packs are zipped into these before we check them in. Being a decent gauge of nylon, they are very tough over bags. Gives your bag a little more security, but also reduces the chances your back pack gets damaged as baggage handlers typically are not gentle. Would hate to have my unsecured back pack get damaged by a belt on a luggage carasol.
Yeah, they probably weigh half a pound each but fold up very compact. They are worth it in my opinion as with four Camino's under our belts, no loss or damage of any kind...so far!
Unless it has closed there is a small one right in the centre, and there are several more in Santiago on Google Earth so it shouldn't be a problem finding one. Ask at the tourist office for a "Bazar Chino" and they'll show you on a map. They sell all the typical stuff, including the polypropylene bags, tape and cord.Is there a China shop in Santiago? I've seen them in other cities on the Camino.
Our pack sizes have worked well for us. Packs are super comfortable. 100% of our gear is inside our packs, no smaller bags, or items hanging outside our packs or fanny packs required. Bags are not stuffed, easy to get to what we need quickly.With the size packs you carry you could probably stuff a full set of luggage in them!
Great idea. I have a bag called a rucksack protector that I bought some years ago after seeing it mentioned on here. It is a great bag with provision for a lock but unfortunately, with its stuff bag, it weighs 1kg and it is not something I would throw away. A visit to IKEA before next April is definitely in my diaryView attachment 35837
For most of us, getting to the start of our camino involves flying and if you want or need to check in your pack it's a good idea to protect it from damage or theft. I know that there are a few threads on this already but here's an alternative. Recently I came across these Ikea zippered polypropylene bags (190 grams) that will swallow up all but the largest backpack and poles for €3/£3/US 3.99. They are cheap, durable, and when you arrive at your destination you can either donate it to someone at the airport or hang onto it for your trip home. I'm wondering if it might serve as a bedbug barrier when in albergues? If you don't want to keep it for the duration of your camino there are China shops in Santiago (the kind people at the tourist office will tell you where the nearest one is) that sell similar bags for a few Euros.
Unfortunately theft from checked items does occasionally occur at the airport so it is worth putting your pack in something, and maybe securing it with a small lock, duct tape or string to discourage inquisitive fingers. I once met someone who was missing a very nice pair of trainers when her pack arrived on the luggage belt but thankfully she had worn her boots on the plane!
http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/90149148/
FRAKTA Bag from Ikea . . .
Oh one of my nightmares. I've seen it happen to other people. I never want to see my undies and various other possessions travelling unattended around the luggage carousel in any airport!Works for me, although be careful not to load the bag up with too many souvenirs for the trip home. My first one busted a seam on the trip back to Australia. Luckily I didn't lose anything.
Loved it!!! Peace of mind.View attachment 35837
For most of us, getting to the start of our camino involves flying and if you want or need to check in your pack it's a good idea to protect it from damage or theft. I know that there are a few threads on this already but here's an alternative. Recently I came across these Ikea zippered polypropylene bags (190 grams) that will swallow up all but the largest backpack and poles for €3/£3/US 3.99. They are cheap, durable, and when you arrive at your destination you can either donate it to someone at the airport or hang onto it for your trip home. I'm wondering if it might serve as a bedbug barrier when in albergues? If you don't want to keep it for the duration of your camino there are China shops in Santiago (the kind people at the tourist office will tell you where the nearest one is) that sell similar bags for a few Euros.
Unfortunately theft from checked items does occasionally occur at the airport so it is worth putting your pack in something, and maybe securing it with a small lock, duct tape or string to discourage inquisitive fingers. I once met someone who was missing a very nice pair of trainers when her pack arrived on the luggage belt but thankfully she had worn her boots on the plane!
http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/90149148/
FRAKTA Bag from Ikea . . .
Oh one of my nightmares. I've seen it happen to other people. I never want to see my undies and various other possessions travelling unattended around the luggage carousel in any airport!Though on reflection (which this forum is good at making us do), and in the big scheme of things, a broken travel bag is not the end of the world, provided it isn't at the start of a camino!
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