Hélène Cholette-Lacasse
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- Aug. 2015 Camino Frances
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OK Thank you DaveI found gloves handy on some of those cold mornings near the end.
I don't think you need both a fleece and a light jacket
Good to know, thanks. That's the kind of feedback I am looking for ;-)Hi Helene - I walked from Sept. 6 - Oct. 8/14 and I used my gloves and light tuque two times, right at the beginning of October. I do not regret bringing them, as the weight was negligble, and it was darn cold first thing in the am until the sun came up. But as has been discussed many times on this forum, who knows what the weather will hold.
Buen Camino.
Great, gracias Linda! Will pack some gloves. What was the average temperature during the day?Hi Helene - I walked from Sept. 6 - Oct. 8/14 and I used my gloves and light tuque two times, right at the beginning of October. I do not regret bringing them, as the weight was negligble, and it was darn cold first thing in the am until the sun came up. But as has been discussed many times on this forum, who knows what the weather will hold.
Buen Camino.
Merci Anémone. C'est ce que je pensais..Helene, pour le poids que les,gants et la tuque representent, prends-les. Meme si tu as 3 jours de froid ca vaut la piene. Pour le polar, s'il est leger, comme ce aue tu porterais en soiree en fi d'ete ici, apporte-le, mais pas d'anorak ou de truc epais, misd plutot sur des couches minces de vetements.
Thanks Grace. Many people have taked to me about these...A handy addition can be those ‘arms’ that the cyclists use. oops - sorry I don’t know the technical name.
They double as long sleeves (extra layer) on cold mornings or use them to keep your hands warm. They slip off easily without having to take your pack off.
A handy addition can be those ‘arms’ that the cyclists use. oops - sorry I don’t know the technical name.
They double as long sleeves (extra layer) on cold mornings or use them to keep your hands warm. They slip off easily without having to take your pack off.
Got it. Thanks MikeMine are made by "Eclipse Sun Products" and are called "Sun Sleeves" I recommend them and they are only 1.5oz for the pair. (about 43 grams)
So their like leggings for arms?Mine are made by "Eclipse Sun Products" and are called "Sun Sleeves" I recommend them and they are only 1.5oz for the pair. (about 43 grams)
Hello, only the gloves will do. Wish you well and a Buen Camino, Peter.After preparing for over a year for my August 21st departure, speaking to many friends who have done the Camino, shopping for light clothing and endlessly reviewing suggested packing lists, my backpack is still a few pounds over what I would like it to be. I plan to walk from SJPdP to Santiago between August 24 and October 1. Would like some advice on wether to bring a fleece (I am bringing a long sleeve merino T-shirt), raincoat and light jacket with hood? Someone also suggested that I bring gloves. Guess I am wondering wether I am more likely to be walking with summer weather or more fall weather...
So their like leggings for arms?
Yes, you are right - we are talking more than gloves. I mean two pounds over what I would like. I weigh 140 lbs and my full back pack weighs 15 lbs. without the 1 litre of water I intend to carry and the ventral pouch for my camera, Ipod, suglasses and documents. Following the suggestions of some peregrino friends this weekend, I already have changed my equipment to include a lighter headlamp, a small refillable container of sunscreen, changed strategy for evening/sleep wear. That should help. Otherwise, I find it hard to cut anything else.Helene, what do you mean by "a few pounds over what I would like it to be"? Even a pound is much. A few more is too much. I think this is far more important than a pair of gloves. Maybe we could help you with this ...
Once you are down to the irreducible minimum, the next step is to find lighter-weight versions of your kit. Every 100 gm makes a significant difference over the long haul, so it really is worth the effort. Substitute dry versions of toiletries - water is heavy. Substitute plastic for metal. Take electronic versions rather than paper. Make things do double and triple duty to earn their way into the pack.I find it hard to cut anything else.
There are 3 things I am left to play with: 1) my guidebook, paper version/dont know whether I can digitize it 2) am now carrying a fleece, a light rain jacket (ultra light) and a full raincoat (weighs about the same as a poncho) / am debating leaving the fleece or light rain jacket behind and 3) have bought Teva sandals as alternate for my Lowa boots and night/shower shoe / should I change these for lighter flip-flops?Hi, Helene! You will congratulate yourself for all the changes you've already made. Think twice or threefold, as Kitsambler suggested, over the rest of things. If you decide you need them all, that's fine. By the second week on the Camino you will know for sure what you need and what you don't need. I know, you would like to know it now... Try carrying the backpack on a 4-6 hours trip to see how it suits you. Expect to be challenging. It might help with the decision
Yep...I too have 1 long-sleeve Merino T-shirt but not quite as warm as a fleece if we get temperatures around 9 degrees as could happen... same issue re the gloves...I started out with water bottles but decided on a 1.5 litre water bladder because I like to sip H2O as I go along and was getting tired of reaching back for the bottles and did not want to wear it in the front either but I guess that really is a personal preference. I will most likely fill my bladder with 1 litre at a time. I regularly use approx. 1.5 litres for 20 kms so will refill once a day. Perhaps we will see eachother in SJPdP...if not certainly along the wayHelen, I am starting 1 day before you and I am having the same issues....what to bring and what not to bring. I have a light rain jacket, and debated on fleece. I bought a long sleeved Merino wool T shirt instead. The fleece would have made a good pillow at night since I am bringing the bare minimum in clothing.
I am thingking cyclist gloves with fingers cut off to protect my hands from blistering
and/or pain due to using poles all the time?
I am debating water bottle vs a 3 litre water bladder??
Dan
I would say the fleece and the light rain-jacket would work just fine. Don't really see a need for a full raincoat and would leave that at home.There are 3 things I am left to play with: 1) my guidebook, paper version/dont know whether I can digitize it 2) am now carrying a fleece, a light rain jacket (ultra light) and a full raincoat (weighs about the same as a poncho) / am debating leaving the fleece or light rain jacket behind and 3) have bought Teva sandals as alternate for my Lowa boots and night/shower shoe / should I change these for lighter flip-flops?
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