Type of stowable bag for transport

littlegreen60

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Early June 2023

• May 21, 2023

• #1

2 weeks to go!
I have a foot injury I'm recovering from, and may need to transport my bag nightly. My pack will serve well as a day pack.

I'm looking for recommendations for something I can stow and use for a transport bag with a service if needed.
Thx in advance

 

trecile

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• May 21, 2023

• #2

This duffel from REI would be a good choice.

https://www.rei.com/product/195317/rei-co-op-stuff-30-travel-duffel

For something lighter weight you could try this from Osprey. I use the 8 liter size and it's very sturdy for its light weight.

 

F

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• May 21, 2023

• #3

I just bring my one backpack and I have all my fabric items in a packing cube or stuff sack. When I had my “bag” transported - it was actually the stuff sack that I forwarded and kept my backpack with me.

 

littlegreen60

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• May 21, 2023

• #4

@jeanineonthecamino , good idea!

 

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• May 22, 2023

• #5

REI also makes a pack duffle
https://www.rei.com/product/118870/rei-co-op-pack-duffel-bag

You can place your entire backpack inside the duffle for checking it on the plane, forward belongings in it, and use it to your pack and belongings at the albergues when u go out (although I still would not leave value items) and at night. Also it folds up quite small.

 

Marbe2

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• May 22, 2023

• #6

If you have a foot injury, think about a roller duffel bag. Lots of folks use them/sendthem on the camino and they’re great when negotiating airports, train and bus stations.

 

t2andreo

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• May 22, 2023

• #7

littlegreen60 said:

2 weeks to go!
I have a foot injury I'm recovering from, and may need to transport my bag nightly. My pack will serve well as a day pack.

I'm looking for recommendations for something I can stow and use for a transport bag with a service if needed.
Thx in advance

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I use low cost, nylon or blend, laundry bags from my local "dollar" store. Try to find a color that makes your sack stand out. Even white would work. I use neon colored, nylon zip ties to secure the top, after knotting it. If the colored tie is missing, I know someone has been in the bag.

I also use this technique to transport my fully loaded (except for valuables) rucksack as checked luggage on the plane to and from. It has never failed me be in more than a dozen trips.

Dedicated duffle or rucksack transport bags from the rucksack manufacturer are certainly an option. But, IMHO, they are heavier, bulkier, and much more expensive. If you can find one in very lightweight, ripstop nylon, that might be an option. But, it will still be MUCH more expensive than my dollar store laundry sack option.

Hope this helps.

Tom

 

littlegreen60

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• May 22, 2023

• #8

t2andreo said:

I use low cost, nylon or blend, laundry bags from my local "dollar" store. Try to find a color that makes your sack stand out. Even white would work. I use neon colored, nylon zip ties to secure the top, after knotting it. If the colored tie is missing, I know someone has been in the bag.

I also use this technique to transport my fully loaded (except for valuables) rucksack as checked luggage on the plane to and from. It has never failed me be in more than a dozen trips.

Dedicated duffle or rucksack transport bags from the rucksack manufacturer are certainly an option. But, IMHO, they are heavier, bulkier, and much more expensive. If you can find one in very lightweight, ripstop nylon, that might be an option. But, it will still be MUCH more expensive than my dollar store laundry sack option.

Hope this helps.

Tom

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Great idea, I will look for them

 

sonhador

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• May 22, 2023

• #9

The large blue Ikea bags with a zipper work well. Tough, but inexpensive, and not too heavy.

 

Yoyo

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• May 22, 2023

• #10

I use a lightweight roll-top dry bag (I think it's 30 liters) as a liner for my backpack.
If necessary, I could put all I wanted to have transported into the dry bag and walk with my lightened but comfortable backpack. The dry bag even comes with D-rings, so I could secure it with a little lock or - as @t2andreo suggests above - a zip tie in a not-so-common color.

 

F

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• May 23, 2023

• #11

Marbe2 said:

If you have a foot injury, think about a roller duffel bag. Lots of folks use them/sendthem on the camino and they’re great when negotiating airports, train and bus stations.

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Just a word of caution - a few albergues will no longer accept “luggage”/suitcases for transport. Wheeled duffels would probably fall into that category.

 

littlegreen60

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• May 28, 2023

• #12

Thank you @trecile , I got the osprey 20 L

Peregrinos, I have more questions about how this works

Now that I have to send a bag ahead, I have to call the Albergues individually to see if they will will take it, correct? And I municipal albergues will not, correct?

And is one day ahead the minimum time to arrange a room and pack transport?

Thanks everyone. Getting a bit nervous . I really want to be able to do this.