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Reread your list. You may want a light sleep sack.
Its a bladder so he doesn't need to fill it up if not needed. It flattens out.3 litres of water seems a lot
Bladders are not easy to clean, so we gave them up for 2 liter water bottles which clean easily.
Bladders are not easy to clean, so we gave them up for 2 liter water bottles which clean easily.
Seeing a few posts on equipment and looking at pics of fellow pilgrims on their journeys.....I'm wondering if I'm travelling a little on the light sideI'm only planning on taking the following:
2 sets of clothes - one to wash / one to wear - shorts / shirt or tech t-shirt / sports underwear / walking socks
miniature toiletries (to be restocked en-route)
first aid kit
walking shoes (will be on my feet)
pair of birkenstocks for evening wear
packable poncho
3litre water bladderu
camera & charger
phone & charger
guidebook
journal
head torch
hat (will be on my head most of the time!)
sunglasses (also on the above mentioned head)
All the above will be fitting into my 25+5 litre backpack
I've seen some people carrying 60 litre rucksacks and posts of long kit lists and wondering if I should be taking more. Any advice? The above is not my finalised list - so can be added to!
I have been taking Birkies for the last two or three years on my Caminos. They are made of EVA, so ultralight and waterproof. They forst started with the Madrid in black, then added colours, and this year they even made the Arizona (2 staps, so more stable) in EVA. Even used them on VDLP to walk a few km when I couldn't stand my Salomons anymore.Birkenstocks are comfortable but heavy and you can't wear them in the shower.
I've used bladders for thousands of backpacking miles, and find them very easy to maintain and keep sanitary.
You don't need the 3 litre bladder. 1 litre water bottle is sufficient and can be topped up along the way. Also the head torch is debatable. On early morning starts I used the Camino Companion app which has accurate maps to staying on route.Seeing a few posts on equipment and looking at pics of fellow pilgrims on their journeys.....I'm wondering if I'm travelling a little on the light sideI'm only planning on taking the following:
2 sets of clothes - one to wash / one to wear - shorts / shirt or tech t-shirt / sports underwear / walking socks
miniature toiletries (to be restocked en-route)
first aid kit
walking shoes (will be on my feet)
pair of birkenstocks for evening wear
packable poncho
3litre water bladder
camera & charger
phone & charger
guidebook
journal
head torch
hat (will be on my head most of the time!)
sunglasses (also on the above mentioned head)
All the above will be fitting into my 25+5 litre backpack
I've seen some people carrying 60 litre rucksacks and posts of long kit lists and wondering if I should be taking more. Any advice? The above is not my finalised list - so can be added to!
This depends on the Camino walked, and on time of the year. I had to walk with 3l. in April in VDLP, and almost ran out.You don't need the 3 litre bladder. 1 litre water bottle is sufficient and can be topped up along the way.
The tube surely did not grow all this scum in a few hours. The bladder and tube have to be washed daily.I checked his drinking tube and it was grey with scum from the hot weather and being against a warm back for hours .
This year fresh cold water wins out.
My husband insisted on bringing a water bladder last year but because we stop in cafes to use the bano we would get cold drink there. Half way through the Camino he developed diarrhea. I checked his drinking tube and it was grey with scum from the hot weather and being against a warm back for hours . This year fresh cold water wins out.
You don't need the 3 litre bladder. 1 litre water bottle is sufficient and can be topped up along the way. Also the head torch is debatable. On early morning starts I used the Camino Companion app which has accurate maps to staying on route.
Using a Smatube means you don't have to pull out and put back bottles. Works like a bladder.There's nothing wrong with bottles. I just prefer not having to reach for a bottle, undo a lid, and then do the reverse putting it back.
Using a Smatube means you don't have to pull out and put back bottles. Works like a bladder.
I've got a new style bladder that has a slide opening at the top - easier to fill and clean! for shorter journeys I use a cleaning kit when home to hang the bladder and dry it. But as mentioned...when you only have water flowing through it - they keep themselves clean.Bladders are not easy to clean, so we gave them up for 2 liter water bottles which clean easily.
Great idea on the lanyard - I'll be investing as bought some new sunglasses for walking....don't want them to be donated to the CaminoA neoprene lanyard for the sunglasses (I am wearing one in my picture) because when you have a hat on, you cannot push the sunglasses up on top of your head, which makes you more likely to take them off and lose them.
An eye mask such as you get free on planes, to stop people annoyingly shining their flashlights in your face when they get up and pack at 4.30am for no reason whatsoever. Unless you are one of those people, in which case, join the party.
You could write your journal on your phone.
Also a light collapsible cup on a carbiner on pack strap for water fountains (and Irache wine too).QUOTE]
I hadn't heard of the famous Irache Wine Fountain.....but have now added it to my list of places to visit
Without seeing the bag - I couldn't really give advice. We teach our scouts about packing kit and wearing / adjusting backpacks to body types & sizes. You would get the same advice if purchasing a pack in store.I am planning on using a free backpack to save some money. It is huge-I realized this weekend it's about twice(or three times?) the capacity I need a probably about60l. I can cinch everything tight, adjust all the straps so it fits well, so is there a compelling reason to downsize? (It also accommodates a Water bladder which I love-I drink more water when I use it. Thanks for the idea of the denture tablets to clean'!)
I am planning on using a free backpack to save some money. It is huge-I realized this weekend it's about twice(or three times?) the capacity I need a probably about60l. I can cinch everything tight, adjust all the straps so it fits well, so is there a compelling reason to downsize? (It also accommodates a Water bladder which I love-I drink more water when I use it. Thanks for the idea of the denture tablets to clean'!)
I've got 'ol Bendy tooAlso in response to debate about water bladders, you can buy a cleaning kit which includes a long bendy brush for the tube. I clean mine thoroughly before I set out on a trip, but not usually during.
I've got 'ol Bendy toobut not planning on taking him with me....hopefully the bladder will keep clean enough to use for the month and then I'll treat her to a good clean upon my return
Just wondering what you are planning to sleep in? I will be going in June / July 2018 and am thinking about taking boardshorts and a tankini top that will double as swimwear and sleepwear .... however, would be interested to hear what others take.Seeing a few posts on equipment and looking at pics of fellow pilgrims on their journeys.....I'm wondering if I'm travelling a little on the light sideI'm only planning on taking the following:
2 sets of clothes - one to wash / one to wear - shorts / shirt or tech t-shirt / sports underwear / walking socks
miniature toiletries (to be restocked en-route)
first aid kit
walking shoes (will be on my feet)
pair of birkenstocks for evening wear
packable poncho
3litre water bladder
camera & charger
phone & charger
guidebook
journal
head torch
hat (will be on my head most of the time!)
sunglasses (also on the above mentioned head)
All the above will be fitting into my 25+5 litre backpack
I've seen some people carrying 60 litre rucksacks and posts of long kit lists and wondering if I should be taking more. Any advice? The above is not my finalised list - so can be added to!
Exactly. No need to clean the bladder when it's in daily use. You definitely drink more when water is easily accessible. Besides, the Osprey bladders open wide. If you must, you can just take a paper towel and reach in to wipe it.I hear that a lot, but if you're using it everyday, with a constant flow of water and you're only using water, there's nothing to clean. I use a bladder A LOT and its never been a problem. The challenge we found with bottles was that it was not always easy to reach them. I know some use a smaller bottle on the belt, but that always causes me to swing my arms too wide to avoid the bottle. Hard to reach, can easily mean too little drank. We find that we drink nearly 2x as much water with the bladder. I'm just saying...
I'm a woman and I slept in my undies and the tshirt I was walking in the next day. Put on my exofficio bra in the morning. It's what everyone else was doing on the Primitivo.Just wondering what you are planning to sleep in? I will be going in June / July 2018 and am thinking about taking boardshorts and a tankini top that will double as swimwear and sleepwear .... however, would be interested to hear what others take.
You don't need the 3 litre bladder. 1 litre water bottle is sufficient and can be topped up along the way. Also the head torch is debatable. On early morning starts I used the Camino Companion app which has accurate maps to staying on route.
I was just going to sleep in the clothes I plan to wear for the next day - it seems the done thing from what I've read. I've treated myself to an extra set of clothes to cut down on washing a bitJust wondering what you are planning to sleep in? I will be going in June / July 2018 and am thinking about taking boardshorts and a tankini top that will double as swimwear and sleepwear .... however, would be interested to hear what others take.
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