Geoff3, thanks, i am NOT WALKING the camino listening to the mp3. i thought perhaps at night if i want to hear something. i am walking the camino norte, and some nights may be on my own.
Lora i do have a wall charger, i am also taking a battery charger for my camera. i took it last year and very light weight.
My sansa charges in about an hour!!!!! like you say, if i listen to at night for an hour, i would only need to charge it once, so on that not, maybe not taking the charger. it is small and light but like to watch the weight.
On a goofy note, i stayed with my old pack even thou it is 4 1/2 pounds.
tomorrow is the DAY!!!! just loading the pack now.
with gratitude to you all
dawn