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Funny how something so simple can cause such a discussion...
I'd go for the worn, old towel option - works well, compact and low cost!Hi all - have been going to Camino for years and just have never ever been able to work out the towel thing - something that actually dries you without sticking to you, is long enough for the sudden modesty need, and is light.
I have tried so many different things. My best was an old well-washed and worn towel that because it was old and thin, but still 100% cotton, was quite the thing - that sort of worked (wore out though, was too old).
Have tried micro-fibre towels before - but what on earth are they about? You stay damp, they stick to you .. what is the point?
The reason I am posting is that I accidentally bought a new travel towel (accidentally as I was in a trekking shop and it was half price - can't resist a bargain, me).
Is a Summit Microfibre Travel Towel - Large, 120 x 60 cms. Apparently it is 'compact and super soft'. I just tried it at home and to be fair it is the best micro-fibre I have yet used - but I still ended up damp, and it still sort of stuck to me unless I really pulled it. I have put it in the washing machine and it will stay there and go through loads of cycles each time I do a laundry, in the hope that it will improve in some way.
So - my post - towel - Help! what have you come up with that works? Actually dries the body, doesn't stick, is light??
This is what I decided upon. I’ve been trying it at home and it is perfect!!Sorry if this is in the many replies above, but apparently a baby muslin works wonders. Cotton, lightweight and dries in a flash. I will be trying one on my next camino.
I've been using 30cm x 30cm micro fiber shop rags. They're cheap and last forever. I noticed shop towel vary in softness and absorbency. Those sold at autobody shops tend to be softer and dry faster. One does the job for me, but you can alway use two if you're looking to get dryer than an Egyptian mummy. Safety pin it on your pack and it'll dry in an hour depending on the weather.Hi all - have been going to Camino for years and just have never ever been able to work out the towel thing - something that actually dries you without sticking to you, is long enough for the sudden modesty need, and is light.
I have tried so many different things. My best was an old well-washed and worn towel that because it was old and thin, but still 100% cotton, was quite the thing - that sort of worked (wore out though, was too old).
Have tried micro-fibre towels before - but what on earth are they about? You stay damp, they stick to you .. what is the point?
The reason I am posting is that I accidentally bought a new travel towel (accidentally as I was in a trekking shop and it was half price - can't resist a bargain, me).
Is a Summit Microfibre Travel Towel - Large, 120 x 60 cms. Apparently it is 'compact and super soft'. I just tried it at home and to be fair it is the best micro-fibre I have yet used - but I still ended up damp, and it still sort of stuck to me unless I really pulled it. I have put it in the washing machine and it will stay there and go through loads of cycles each time I do a laundry, in the hope that it will improve in some way.
So - my post - towel - Help! what have you come up with that works? Actually dries the body, doesn't stick, is light??
Old fashioned plain flat ones - cotton - are perfect. Also as dish towels, but that's another story.They were already pre-formed when purchased, and came with many extra layers in the center to absorb the "water"
Oh yes, the ones my mom used in my younger brothersOld fashioned plain flat ones - cotton - are perfect. Also as dish towels, but that's another story.
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