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- Frances 15,16,18
VdlP 23, Invierno 23, Fisterra 23
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A foam roller my Physio gave me today
It's only about 150 gms but big. I reckon I'll sling it under the pack.
The final equipment check will take place tonight on the extended dining table.
My stuff one end, Pat's the other, and on another table, the 'post Camino' gear that goes into an Osprey Roller bag (Sojourn) Marvellous bit of gear. And a Forum patch right in the middle.....
Anyway, Pat keeps bringing out all these little bits and pieces. The conversation goes like this generally.......
Can I take this? (Shampoo for example)
Sure, if it goes in your pack..........
She weighs it on the letter scales.
It's 150 gms...............frown on face.
Have you got one of those small Nalgene 50 ml plastic bottles?
Yep. Here you are..........
She then decants 50 ml into the small bottle and weighs it...........
This happens a few more times, then as the pile of little bottles grows..........
Maybe I don't need these two
So we have managed to squeeze into 34L and 22L Ospreys. And it is a bit of a squeeze.
Now I have to fit another gadget in!
A foam roller my Physio gave me today
It's only about 150 gms but big. I reckon I'll sling it under the pack.
Why take it?
Well, on my first Camino I started getting shin splints about 150 kms out from Santiago.
Ice, taping, meds, nothing seemed to help that much.
And after a few training hikes, I'm starting to feel that twinge again in one shin!
Obviously someone upstairs thinks that I get more out of walking a Camino with a slight burden to carry.......
So Pete my Physio showed me some handy taping today and gave me a lesson on the roller. Definitely worth taking along..........
As a tip, I always ask if I can video stuff like taping, so I can do it myself on the Camino if required............the tape seems to helping too.
"We leave Tomorrow" - this is very good news.
Buen Camino!
You wrote somewhere else: ...though the tendonitis originally caused through training, is a chronic condition...
What was wrong with your training? I would think that even severe training is normally less exertion than the real camino.
Plenty more Camino’s to goBuen Camino! My only regret is that we are not walking at the same time so I won’t get to meet you two.
I am impressed with the capacities of your backpacks. I can just manage with 60l. I dream of it being lighter but I manage.
Buen Camino
I’ve never heard the phrase “murder board.” What does it mean? From the context, I think I’d be a proponent.You are approaching your final packing properly, weighing everything. The going joke is that, why worry (x) weighs virtually nothing?
Well, I and many others will assure you that too much ‘almost nothing’ Always ends up weighing too damn much.
Have a ‘Plan B’ for either donating stuff at albergues as you go along, or going to the local post office (Correos) to mail your excess down the road to Ivar. That is part of his business model.
He charges a nominal fee to receive and hold parcels, luggage, bicycles, and just about anything that can be shopped to him. About the only thing I have not seen when I stop by to visit is a cranky spouse...sent ahead by the other spouse as excess baggage...LOL!
I did five Caminos with a 46-liter Osprey Kestrel rucksack. Every trip I ended sending three or four boxes to Ivar. It was starting to get ridiculous.
After all, I am a veteran at this and actual give advice. But I was not taking my own advice.
So, after walking from Lisbon last year, I called “B.S.” on the entire situation. I donated the 46-Liter bag at the Pilgrim House (Rua Nova #19) and bought a new Osprey Kestrel in 38-liter size, but with an actual 36-liter volume as I also moved to the S/M frame. This FORCED me to think lighter.
But, I am a clever fellow. I thought of a myriad ways to cheat and pack even tighter. I only harmed myself.
I am now in Chantada, four days from finishing a 10-day Camino de Invierno. So far, I have shipped two boxes totaling 4.2 kg, or about 9.2 pounds, ahead to Santiago.
The first box went from O’Barco de Valedorras, after 3 days. The second went today, from Chantada, after 6 days. I had already sent a suitcase ahead to Santiago with stuff I knew I would not need until I got there.
Gone is everything that fell into the ‘just in case’ class. I am down to two clothing changes (one on me and one freshly hand washed, dried overnight and repackaged horvthe next day.
However, I have only the one pair of convertible pants I am wearing. The towel is gone, as is the sleeping bag liner because I sleep in commercial lodging each night.
So I am finally down to toiletries, medications, snacks, rain gear, sandals and flip-flops, and the one change of clothes (short sleeve polo, boxers, two pair of socks) in a one gallon zip lock bag.
I kept my fleece but mailed the long sleeve polo ahead. I have no idea what my rucksack weighs now. But I assure you, it is likely far less than I started with.
You need to ‘murder board’ every item. All pharmaceuticals and toiletries can be bought here. Bring your prescription medication.
Don’t worry about it. Adapting and overcoming is part of the camino culture.
Hope this helps.
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Managed to sort mine in the end!
Have you got a rice cooker? ;-)Buen Camino! You all have me wondering if we’re packing too lightly! We are starting the CF in mid September from SJPdP. I have a 40L Gregory that’s 13lbs without water, and my wife had a 28L Deuter that weighs in at 11lbs. Hope we’re not forgetting something! Good luck to all - we can’t wait to join the “family”
Where are you and Pat now, Rob?
Imagining you both, someplace between Oz and SJPP.
Smooth travels, happy landings, and buen camino!!
You really made me laugh...Don’t worry about the weight, by now I am sure you have left some stuff behind...and if your pack is still heavy you’ll keep on leaving things along the way, with no remorse at all !!!The final equipment check will take place tonight on the extended dining table.
My stuff one end, Pat's the other, and on another table, the 'post Camino' gear that goes into an Osprey Roller bag (Sojourn) Marvellous bit of gear. And a Forum patch right in the middle.....
Anyway, Pat keeps bringing out all these little bits and pieces. The conversation goes like this generally.......
Can I take this? (Shampoo for example)
Sure, if it goes in your pack..........
She weighs it on the letter scales.
It's 150 gms...............frown on face.
Have you got one of those small Nalgene 50 ml plastic bottles?
Yep. Here you are..........
She then decants 50 ml into the small bottle and weighs it...........
This happens a few more times, then as the pile of little bottles grows..........
Maybe I don't need these two
So we have managed to squeeze into 34L and 22L Ospreys. And it is a bit of a squeeze.
Now I have to fit another gadget in!
A foam roller my Physio gave me today
It's only about 150 gms but big. I reckon I'll sling it under the pack.
Why take it?
Well, on my first Camino I started getting shin splints about 150 kms out from Santiago.
Ice, taping, meds, nothing seemed to help that much.
And after a few training hikes, I'm starting to feel that twinge again in one shin!
Obviously someone upstairs thinks that I get more out of walking a Camino with a slight burden to carry.......
So Pete my Physio showed me some handy taping today and gave me a lesson on the roller. Definitely worth taking along..........
As a tip, I always ask if I can video stuff like taping, so I can do it myself on the Camino if required............the tape seems to helping too.
When I had shin splints coming I pressed my foot with shoe on, on to an oval stone and rocked my foot back and forth. It did seem to work. Got good relief. Give it a go.The final equipment check will take place tonight on the extended dining table.
My stuff one end, Pat's the other, and on another table, the 'post Camino' gear that goes into an Osprey Roller bag (Sojourn) Marvellous bit of gear. And a Forum patch right in the middle.....
Anyway, Pat keeps bringing out all these little bits and pieces. The conversation goes like this generally.......
Can I take this? (Shampoo for example)
Sure, if it goes in your pack..........
She weighs it on the letter scales.
It's 150 gms...............frown on face.
Have you got one of those small Nalgene 50 ml plastic bottles?
Yep. Here you are..........
She then decants 50 ml into the small bottle and weighs it...........
This happens a few more times, then as the pile of little bottles grows..........
Maybe I don't need these two
So we have managed to squeeze into 34L and 22L Ospreys. And it is a bit of a squeeze.
Now I have to fit another gadget in!
A foam roller my Physio gave me today
It's only about 150 gms but big. I reckon I'll sling it under the pack.
Why take it?
Well, on my first Camino I started getting shin splints about 150 kms out from Santiago.
Ice, taping, meds, nothing seemed to help that much.
And after a few training hikes, I'm starting to feel that twinge again in one shin!
Obviously someone upstairs thinks that I get more out of walking a Camino with a slight burden to carry.......
So Pete my Physio showed me some handy taping today and gave me a lesson on the roller. Definitely worth taking along..........
As a tip, I always ask if I can video stuff like taping, so I can do it myself on the Camino if required............the tape seems to helping too.
My husband and I may see you out there as we leave the last week of September from SJPdP. We, too, are packing light and hope to have no more than 10 pounds (4.5 kg) each without water. Hope to meet up with you somewhere along the way.Buen Camino! You all have me wondering if we’re packing too lightly! We are starting the CF in mid September from SJPdP. I have a 40L Gregory that’s 13lbs without water, and my wife had a 28L Deuter that weighs in at 11lbs. Hope we’re not forgetting something! Good luck to all - we can’t wait to join the “family”
The final equipment check will take place tonight on the extended dining table.
My stuff one end, Pat's the other, and on another table, the 'post Camino' gear that goes into an Osprey Roller bag (Sojourn) Marvellous bit of gear. And a Forum patch right in the middle.....
Anyway, Pat keeps bringing out all these little bits and pieces. The conversation goes like this generally.......
Can I take this? (Shampoo for example)
Sure, if it goes in your pack..........
She weighs it on the letter scales.
It's 150 gms...............frown on face.
Have you got one of those small Nalgene 50 ml plastic bottles?
Yep. Here you are..........
She then decants 50 ml into the small bottle and weighs it...........
This happens a few more times, then as the pile of little bottles grows..........
Maybe I don't need these two
So we have managed to squeeze into 34L and 22L Ospreys. And it is a bit of a squeeze.
Now I have to fit another gadget in!
A foam roller my Physio gave me today
It's only about 150 gms but big. I reckon I'll sling it under the pack.
Why take it?
Well, on my first Camino I started getting shin splints about 150 kms out from Santiago.
Ice, taping, meds, nothing seemed to help that much.
And after a few training hikes, I'm starting to feel that twinge again in one shin!
Obviously someone upstairs thinks that I get more out of walking a Camino with a slight burden to carry.......
So Pete my Physio showed me some handy taping today and gave me a lesson on the roller. Definitely worth taking along..........
As a tip, I always ask if I can video stuff like taping, so I can do it myself on the Camino if required............the tape seems to helping too.
Looks like we might need to cut short
Pat had cortisone treatment just before we left, for Plantaar Faciitis. I think the effect is wearing off. It only lasts a month.
She hobbled into Boadilla yesterday and we had to taxi to fromista where we had booked to stay.
Will have a day off in carrion and see if we can find a physio / doctor. Any recommendations? Or Leon?
If all else fails we'll be tourists to Sarria and try from there as she is walking this Camino for her departed mother.
Sxxx happens....
Looks like we might need to cut short
Pat had cortisone treatment just before we left, for Plantaar Faciitis. I think the effect is wearing off. It only lasts a month.
She hobbled into Boadilla yesterday and we had to taxi to fromista where we had booked to stay.
Will have a day off in carrion and see if we can find a physio / doctor. Any recommendations? Or Leon?
If all else fails we'll be tourists to Sarria and try from there as she is walking this Camino for her departed mother.
Sxxx happens....
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