Walid Medawar
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Hardships aren't good to dwell on, but they are equally dangerous to ignore.
It wouldn't matter to 95% of the pilgrims if it was 8.23 or 8.5kg.. . . yet for me it doesn't matter much whether it is 8.23 or 8.5 Kilos , yet My Bag won't be more than 8 Kilos. One reason of my Post as well , is to give myself more motivations as well ..
You'll find that out before you finish seven days of your walk. By then you'll be glad to send a box from the nearest Post Office with superfluous stuff in your pack to Santiago (Ivar's store can be recommended) and walk blister free the remainder of your pilgrimage.[...]I always wonder when seeing all the posts about Weight, don't the passion and Love we put in the Walks capable of overcoming the extra Kilos ? ain't the Anxiety of Reaching Santiago and fulfilling our Camino capable of Making us forget the Long walks , The Feet Pain ect ,
Dears Pelegrinos / Pelegrinas
I always wonder when seeing all the posts about Weight, don't the passion and Love we put in the Walks capable of overcoming the extra Kilos ? ain't the Anxiety of Reaching Santiago and fulfilling our Camino capable of Making us forget the Long walks , The Feet Pain ect ,
To Be Honest , Right now with all the Tons of work I should finish before the Camino , and With few time for my Physical preparation , I do still feel that since i'm Driven by the passion of the Camino , I will do it no matter what , Since No Matter what will Happen , whether I got injured , tired ect I will keep Going.
I Even start to feel , that GOD make everything for a purpose , and for me To cultivate the Fruit of my camino , I need to overcome my Poor Physical preparation.
Did Anyone before faced the same Situation ?
Buen camino
Everyone wonders how difficult it will be. It is a long walk, that is all. Don't underestimate yourself!
Walked with a couple from Romania last year who both carried 18 kilos. Many people told them they were carrying too much and they said the weight did not matter to them. Also walked with a couple from Mexico City who carried their large packs holding everything for 6 months in Europe and wearing street shoes.
Koreans carry BIG packs and never whine. Wait until you see one pull earmuffs out of a pack on a cold morning.
Our biggest surprise on the Camino last year was finding that a lot people who were weight fanatics were putting extra bags in taxis and were staying in hotels, not albergues.
And by the way, the best place to get rocks to add weight to your pack is going down the hill after the cross of iron. By that time, you are in good shape and you don't even notice any weight in your pack.
Thirty pound pack? Dude, what were you hauling in that thing? I can't think of thirty pounds of stuff I'd need (or want) to walk the Camino Frances. Were ya'll sleeping outdoors every night and hauling tents?Walked the CF 1 May - 5 June this year, 36 days, no rest days, no blisters, pack weight of 14.5 kilos, minimal pre Camino training, and I was six months past my 70th birthday. Both my hiking partner and I "donated" clothes via the five finger discount off drying racks, presumably to hikers with ultra light packs who decided they didn't take quite enough. Only thing I did took and did not use was my poncho.
A 70 year old pilgrim isn't a "dude"; he is a "sir" and I bet his answer to your question is "I carried what I wanted to carry".Thirty pound pack? Dude, what were you hauling in that thing? I can't think of thirty pounds of stuff I'd need (or want) to walk the Camino Frances. Were ya'll sleeping outdoors every night and hauling tents?
Amen brother, a 70 yr. old deserves to be called Sir in doing the Camino. I'm one of them. Buen CaminoA 70 year old pilgrim isn't a "dude"; he is a "sir" and I bet his answer to your question is "I carried what I wanted to carry".
Lighten up.....dude.A 70 year old pilgrim isn't a "dude"; he is a "sir" and I bet his answer to your question is "I carried what I wanted to carry".
I was carrying "the usual suspects". No tent, no air mattress, no stove with fuel, no multiple days of food. Did that last year on the AT and the C&O Canal with a pack that weighed about 45 pounds. This year's pack weight was 3.5 lbs empty, a 19 oz lightweight sleeping bag with silk liner, poncho, rain jacket and rain paints (which I used), one pair of convertible trousers, two spare light weight wool tee shirts, wool socks (one pair stolen), charger for the iPod and mini iPad, a liter of water, couple of oranges (heavy little suckers). Had a couple of warmer clothes since the night / early morning temps were in the 30's for the first three weeks or so. The one thing most people don't have that I carried was an Osprey bag for shipping my pack on the airplane, which weighed 12 oz. God willing and the creek don't rise I will do it again in Oct. 2016 for my 72nd birthday.Thirty pound pack? Dude, what were you hauling in that thing? I can't think of thirty pounds of stuff I'd need (or want) to walk the Camino Frances. Were ya'll sleeping outdoors every night and hauling tents?
good idea there is always places you can purchase extras. light is good to start.On my Sarria to Santiago pilgrimage in May, my pack was 12 pounds or about 5.5 kilo. The only item I will leave home next time is my windbreaker jacket. I will use my poncho next time instead.
I walked with NO weight (Jacotrans) during my 10 stage Camino last May. I'm 65 and reasonably fit but no special preparation. I carried my 8 kg backpack on the first stage (Ponferrada/Villafranca). The weight was no bother but the perspiration in my back from carrying a backpack was. When advised of using the several transport services I noticed that whenever I go hiking in the Andes I always try to secure mule transport for an easier trek. Why not the Camino? I enjoyed the added comfort immensely. Besides the idea is to keep your body free from injury as much as possible.Dears Pelegrinos / Pelegrinas
I always wonder when seeing all the posts about Weight, don't the passion and Love we put in the Walks capable of overcoming the extra Kilos ? ain't the Anxiety of Reaching Santiago and fulfilling our Camino capable of Making us forget the Long walks , The Feet Pain ect ,
To Be Honest , Right now with all the Tons of work I should finish before the Camino , and With few time for my Physical preparation , I do still feel that since i'm Driven by the passion of the Camino , I will do it no matter what , Since No Matter what will Happen , whether I got injured , tired ect I will keep Going.
I Even start to feel , that GOD make everything for a purpose , and for me To cultivate the Fruit of my camino , I need to overcome my Poor Physical preparation.
Did Anyone before faced the same Situation ?
Buen camino
. I am a superfluous stuff type of guy, what usually sorts me out is several days of walking with a heavyish backpack, then any attachments to clothing, books, toiletries, electrical which are not necessary is finally weakened and I head off to the correos for one of their environmentally verde boxes and the off it goes to await my return. Its better to see that your attachments are just that before you set off, but I can never quite do it and always find an excuse( reason) to go with them.You'll find that out before you finish seven days of your walk. By then you'll be glad to send a box from the nearest Post Office with superfluous stuff in your pack to Santiago (Ivar's store can be recommended) and walk blister free the remainder of your pilgrimage.
That makes sense, though I'll keep "hauling" my 9 kg backpack (which should be 7 kg) because I keep on walking (at 77) every day in my retirement.[...]whenever I go hiking in the Andes I always try to secure mule transport for an easier trek. Why not the Camino? I enjoyed the added comfort immensely. Besides the idea is to keep your body free from injury as much as possible.
Dears Pelegrinos / Pelegrinas
I always wonder when seeing all the posts about Weight, don't the passion and Love we put in the Walks capable of overcoming the extra Kilos ? ain't the Anxiety of Reaching Santiago and fulfilling our Camino capable of Making us forget the Long walks , The Feet Pain ect ,
To Be Honest , Right now with all the Tons of work I should finish before the Camino , and With few time for my Physical preparation , I do still feel that since i'm Driven by the passion of the Camino , I will do it no matter what , Since No Matter what will Happen , whether I got injured , tired ect I will keep Going.
I Even start to feel , that GOD make everything for a purpose , and for me To cultivate the Fruit of my camino , I need to overcome my Poor Physical preparation.
Did Anyone before faced the same Situation ?
Buen camino
We have steadily had to lighten our packs. Determination to complete our Camino 'outweighed' carrying too heavy a pack. This year we were carrying more than we would have liked at times (water and food) - maybe 500gms extra and it showed. Happy pack weights for us are 6kg and 8kg including food and water. On a couple of days we quite literally prayed for one anothers feet to be OK as extra weight and hard surfaces were causing problems. Packing light does make sense, and does not mean any less passion for the Camino..................
Still, next time I'm going light. I don't see any relationship between pack weight and spirituality.
I agree with Mark. If I carried everything I own including a kitchen sink it would not weigh that much. It's time to simplify your life "dude."Thirty pound pack? Dude, what were you hauling in that thing? I can't think of thirty pounds of stuff I'd need (or want) to walk the Camino Frances. Were ya'll sleeping outdoors every night and hauling tents?
What is a soon- to- be 80-year old lady called? Please don't say Madame:>)Amen brother, a 70 yr. old deserves to be called Sir in doing the Camino. I'm one of them. Buen Camino
Actually 'Sister' is how my kids in India (where I volunteer) refer to me. If you are a male volunteer, you are Uncle...Sister (or if you are in Asia - Mother)
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