PIER-GIORGIO BASSI
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- May 2016
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Bring one kind of soap, whether bar or concentrated liquid to wash body, hair and clothing. How many Tide pods have you packed?Gone is my liquid detergent, replaced by one-use Tide gels.
How comfortable are you wearing flip flops? They're absolutely fine for some people. Some pilgrims I know only wear that in the evenings.Lastly, I am thinking of replacing my Teva sandals with flip flops. Should I do it?
It was a 125ml bottle of camp suds - supposed to be concentrated.I'd keep the Tevas. One hears about boots/shoes being taken - whether by accident or deliberately - from albergues. Should that happen to you at least you could carry on - as far as the next large town at least - with the sandals. You wouldn't get far with flip-flops.
You were going to bring liquid detergent?!?
I do not know the weights but here is a list:The best might be to post your whole packing list here, this way we can help you to get rid of those pesky extra kilos ;-)
Buen Camino, SY
Bring one kind of soap, whether bar or concentrated liquid to wash body, hair and clothing. How many Tide pods have you packed?
I can't walk any distance in Tevas, so I'd leave those behind in favor of the flip flops because I really like changing into flip flops after a day of walking.
For soap, I have a bar of Dr. Bonners Almond Castile soap that's great for the body and clothing. Very light and does double duty, so it is a space and weight saver. I can't quite manage 1 soap for body, clothes and hair though. I haven't found a soap that can clean clothes and won't turn my hair to straw.
I love the Lush shampoo bar but the OP is leaving in 3 days... They're not easily available everywhere and - I think, or I was told - are very expensive on the other end of the pond....Try Lush shampoo soapbars. It's great for body and hair. The marseille soapbar is great for body and clothes.
For reading when the TP is in use. These form a symbiotic pair.My remarks in italics:
3 compact rolls of toilet paper - 1/2 a roll with the inner cardboard roll removed is plenty, there are shops in Spain ...
1 magazine - for what?
I love the Lush shampoo bar but the OP is leaving in 3 days... They're not easily available everywhere and - I think, or I was told - are very expensive on the other end of the pond....
I agree with you (Lush is what I take on the Camino), it is just that I was told it was very expensive in North America .... Maybe I was misinformed....(I don't know where the OP is from.)€8,95 /55 grams! 1 bar = 3 bottles 250ml
For reading when the TP is in use. These form a symbiotic pair.
I do not know the weights but here is a list:
1 65lt knapsack (I know too big)
1 guidebook
1 light sleeping bag - about 1kg
1 pair of Teva sandals
1 microfiber towel
1 bag of toiletries (soap bar, toothpaste/brush, deodorant,
1 first-aid pack (Compeed, Aleve, bandages, wipes, small scissors
3 compact rolls of toilet paper
1 magazine
3 short-sleeve wool shirts
1 long sleeve wool base layer
1 fleece
1 pair dry pants
1 pair wet pants
1 rain jacket
1 long-sleeve zip shirt
2 pairs of gloves (1 light)
1 hat
1 touque
1 pair of boots
3 pairs of wool socks
1 pair of sunglasses
1 tube sunscreen
1 cell phone
1 ipod watch
chargers for above
adapter
2 water bottles (1 empty for backup)
1 small agenda - 10 grams
10 one-use packs of Tide
1 inflatable pillow
1 pillow cover
1 pair of shorts
1 pair of long johns (to be used as pajamas as well)
1 hope and a prayer of making it
Can you use the laundry soap at the albergues you stay at/(buy it from them) for a single washing by hand or you would also have to use the washing machine if you want to use their soap?10 one-use packs of Tide NOT NEEDED. WHEREVER THERE IS A WASHER, THERE WILL BE SOAP. OTHERWISE USE YOUR SOAP BAR.
A touque is a Canadian hat that covers your ears. Basically a light cap.Love the hope and prayer
All I can say is nooooo to 3 packs of loo paper! Just take a little bit! You can buy some small packs of paper tissues to replenish once there...
I've only walked the Camino in the Summer so I'll leave the others to comment on the clothes (but I think you're taking too much)
Just noticed: why 2 pairs of gloves? Don't know exactly what a touque is but...you've already got one hat?
You just made my day. That's hilarious!For reading when the TP is in use. These form a symbiotic pair.
Whew! Thanks for clarifying. I kinda thought it was one of those don't ask, don't tell cases . . .I did forget to include 3 pairs of underwear. I was not planning to go commando.
Have you tried the shampoo bar for your body and clothes?I have the Lush shampoo bar - its the pink one - I think maybe jojoba? Anyway, it does great, definitely. I just haven't found the holy trinity 3-in-1 combo shampoo, body, and laundry in one bar
You have to have your own soap for hand washing. I use the same bar of regular bath soap for everything.Can you use the laundry soap at the albergues you stay at/(buy it from them) for a single washing by hand or you would also have to use the washing machine if you want to use their soap?
These are what I use and think the OP is talking about. They work great. I used to also bring 3-4 pods for machine washing but these days so many machines now dispense their own soap so they are staying home. I am trying something new: a Sunlight bar that has been sitting in the open air for months dehydrating to weigh less. Fingers crossed. Another soap in a bar is Savon de Marseille, tradionally made soap but it didn't rince well 2 or 3 Caminos ago so it's not comming again bit some people love it.Actually if you think you really need Tide, you can buy some tiny little Tide camping Packettes. They meet airline guidelines.We used use these for regular camping. I would think you can also buy a bar of soap in Spain or France that will wash both Pilgrim and clothes. I know SYates has mentioned it before, but I cannot remember the brand. Her advice I believe was buy one bar and cut in two pieces and give one piece to another pilgrim I believe. Perhaps she will comment on it again here?
Keep the sandals. A friend of my brothers walked last year and slipped wearing thongs (flip flops) in the shower and cracked his head open. No grip on slippery floors.Good day to all. Three days to go before I leave and my pack has suddenly become pregnant with an extra 3kg/7lbs. I am now forced to make drastic choices. Gone is my diary, replaced by a tiny agenda. Gone is my liquid detergent, replaced by one-use Tide gels. Gone is my camera, replaced??? by my phone. Lastly, I am thinking of replacing my Teva sandals with flip flops. Should I do it?
I can't walk any distance in Tevas, so I'd leave those behind in favor of the flip flops because I really like changing into flip flops after a day of walking.
For soap, I have a bar of Dr. Bonners Almond Castile soap that's great for the body and clothing. Very light and does double duty, so it is a space and weight saver. I can't quite manage 1 soap for body, clothes and hair though. I haven't found a soap that can clean clothes and won't turn my hair to straw.
Can you use the laundry soap at the albergues you stay at/(buy it from them) for a single washing by hand or you would also have to use the washing machine if you want to use their soap?
Are you planning to walk in flip flops? I walked less than three hours in my keens and it is just not something that was able to be done. The terrain is rocky in places, slippery and uneven. The pebbles in the sandals were a complete pain. I gave them away and never looked back . I did end up with major blisters last year but it was a heat wave and 43 degrees; no way around the hot feet. For safety and for comfort stick to good shoes. Less weight is your saving grace. You can get everything you need on the camino. First aid supplies are plentiful, food, everything. The washing situation is that you will be hand washing your clothes. I used a bar of soap. I used the dryer twice and on those day and my clothes were damp and did not ever dry..... clothes lines are everywhereGood day to all. Three days to go before I leave and my pack has suddenly become pregnant with an extra 3kg/7lbs. I am now forced to make drastic choices. Gone is my diary, replaced by a tiny agenda. Gone is my liquid detergent, replaced by one-use Tide gels. Gone is my camera, replaced??? by my phone. Lastly, I am thinking of replacing my Teva sandals with flip flops. Should I do it?
That is what I concluded last night. I will only bring my soap bar and use it for everything. Weight is now "bearable" at 20lbs/9kg.Have you tried the shampoo bar for your body and clothes?
Good news. Last night, I was able to reduce my pack weight by 3 lbs to 20lbs/9kg by eliminating some clothes and my detergent. I can live with that weight.
Thanks everybody for your comments.
Assuming one exercises discipline in packing only what they need rather than filling the larger pack, then a larger pack actually can be advantageous because you can pack it in such a way that you have the same gear spread out over a larger surface area (the back of the pack) and is therefore thinner. Once the pack is cinched up tight, the center of gravity will be very close to the body, which means less compensation is required in walking, and a more upright gait is possible.My advice is not to worry about the size of your backpack but rather what you put in it. As long as it’s comfy for you . .
As a long-distance traveller (other side of world) I tend to travel with a bigger pack than those who live closer to Spain. It means I have extra space for travelling/shopping after I’ve completed the camino. It’s never been a bother to carry a bigger pack half empty. Easy to load/unload too.
Thanks for your reply. It sounds like you know about packing techniques. I was wondering how I should pack my items in terms of placement within the pack itself. Should heavier items be at the bottom or spaced out evenly?Assuming one exercises discipline in packing only what they need rather than filling the larger pack, then a larger pack actually can be advantageous because you can pack it in such a way that you have the same gear spread out over a larger surface area (the back of the pack) and is therefore thinner. Once the pack is cinched up tight, the center of gravity will be very close to the body, which means less compensation is required in walking, and a more upright gait is possible.
Granted, when talking only 20 lbs or less total pack weight, shifting the center of gravity closer to the body may not make a major difference that one feels by way of comfort when testing it out, but over 500 miles it almost certainly makes a difference.
And, it really is nice to have the extra space when shopping afterwards.
Good to hear. That's why I'm bringing sandals that are suitable for walking in, so that I can switch off my shoes.Live from the Camino - my Tevas have saved my Camino. After training for months with no blisters (and changing my socks and liners in the middle of the day) I developed blisters yesterday walking towards Estella. Yes, I know blisters aren't the end of the world, but they were on the ends of both little toes and every step in my Keens was agony. I switched to my Tevas until I could get to the albergue (had to stop early in Lorca). I wore them all day today. Aahh relief.
Given that we're not talking major weight, I don't worry about that. With a 30+ lb pack, I would.Thanks for your reply. It sounds like you know about packing techniques. I was wondering how I should pack my items in terms of placement within the pack itself. Should heavier items be at the bottom or spaced out evenly?
Twenty pounds is bearable but for thirty some days??? Have you hiked long like this before? As in continuous for many days? I found many things I never used and had to just give away within first week. Are you travelling in summer months with heat?That is what I concluded last night. I will only bring my soap bar and use it for everything. Weight is now "bearable" at 20lbs/9kg.
Thanks for your reply.
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