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BobM said:To get an idea of what might be possible, I just did a trial packing based on my experience walking from SJPDP to Santiago.
To my surprise, I think I can get away with a small 23 litre daypack that weighs just under 4kg, possibly 3.5kg once optimised. Food and water I will have to carry slung in plastic bags, as I did before.
I would be interested to hear from others who have walked with minimal gear.
They will certainly be lighter than rubber thongs (the ones for the feet :shock: ). How about durability? The advantage of flip flops is that they can be worn out in the street in the evening while going to buy food etc. Normally I would not want to don my walking shoes again in the evening - even if dry. It's hard to see from the pic if the soles are cloth or something more durable.spursfan said:the very same - offhand, I can't remember how much they weigh but they're lighter than anything else I've seen
annakappa said:By the way, alcohol also helps to harden the soles of your feet! Anne
MermaidLilli said:So Bob, I saw in one of the posts further up that you were leaving Jul 15 and were to wear sandals. Did you? And your experience?Lillian
gailsilb said:Can anyone give me a list of the absolute minimum that I need to carry with me
Gail
julie said:You are going to spend about a month carrying your belongings in your pack. If you think you’ll take something “just in case” ... leave it at home![/b]
Speaking personally I needed everything I was carrying at some stage on the Camino, apart from the whistle and I would not leave that out. Having said that I do then keep things to the least possible because of the cost of mailing anywhere, and I cannot afford to ditch stuff only to then replace it next year. I prefer to carry my things until I really get too oldBobM said:Pack weight is obviously important, but psychological comfort is equally (perhaps more) important, especially for a first camino. If that means carrying a few more "just in case" items and luxuries, it is probably a good thing to do.
Stuff can easily be mailed home (or given away) en route if it is no longer wanted. There are also good baggage transfer services from albergue to albergue if you need to walk for a stage or two with just a small day pack.
Rgds
Bob M
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