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So you're the phantom plastic bag rustler! A plague upon your plastic bags I say! (Guess who has been reading Shakespeare in the garden this afternoon?)plastic bags
Oh, I have a lot of extremely light weight items in my (inner) backpack, here a few (in no particular order):
Impatience
Tolerance
Gluttony
Languages
Helper Syndrome
Longing for Solitude
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Buen Camino, SY
I really like this system. But I still have a couple of pile 3 items in my backpack.Set aside everything in pile 3
make three piles out of what is left
Set aside everything in pile 3 . . .
But I still have a couple of pile 3 items in my backpack.
my lightweight every-day-carry items include a cigarette lighter wrapped with a length of hemp wick (fire-starting), a small but accurate sighting compass, a packet of dental floss (for cordage), and my multi-tool
All systems are go for the Zombie Apocalypse
What did you find, or make, that helped lower the weight you carry?
For when the San Andreas Fault produces an 8.0 earthquake....
Speaking of which, you want to be on Glenn's team too?All systems are go for the Zombie Apocalypse
Speaking of which, you want to be on Glenn's team too?
Your remark triggered a weird response here: I just checked (for the first time in the 35 years I've lived in Breda, Holland) the altitude of my city compared to sea-level. Big sigh of relief: 3 meters above.
Pack? What pack???Having much of the information in one thread might help many searching to lower their pack weight.
Pack of messersPack? What pack???
Through out the posts there are items mentioned that are very light weight choices, or items people have made, cut down etc. Having much of the information in one thread might help many searching to lower their pack weight.
Mine is a wind jacket that weights 1.7oz. Learned about it on the forum.
https://www.google.com/shopping/pro...=us&hl=en&q=+wind+jacket+1.7+oz+montane+women
What did you find, or make, that helped lower the weight you carry?
Through out the posts there are items mentioned that are very light weight choices, or items people have made, cut down etc. Having much of the information in one thread might help many searching to lower their pack weight.
Mine is a wind jacket that weights 1.7oz. Learned about it on the forum.
https://www.google.com/shopping/pro...=us&hl=en&q=+wind+jacket+1.7+oz+montane+women
What did you find, or make, that helped lower the weight you carry?
Why do us humans insist on living where we should not?For when the San Andreas Fault produces an 8.0 earthquake....
Why do us humans insist on living where we should not?
You in LA. folks up in San Francisco. Both just waiting for the big one.
Over a million people now in Las Vegas with no water. New Orleans under sea level and myself moving down the Jersey shore on the water with super storm Sandy fresh in my memory.
Crazy lol
Guadalcanal? Good God lolSadly, there is no completely-safe place in the world. Back in the early 1930s a scientist, fed up with all the military-political bullstuff, moved to a nondescript, nearly-deserted island way out in the middle of nowhere.
The island's nearest neighbor was one called Guadalcanal.
That’s easy – my smartphone.
I no longer carry:
A camera
A paperback book
A head torch
A Spanish phrasebook
A guide book
Maps
A compass
A watch
An alarm clock
Air tickets
Travel insurance
Hotel bookings
Geez, no wonder everyone is looking at their smartphone every minute of the day . . . .
Carrying far too much stuff over the Pyrenees on the first day will soon help you lighten your load.
However "light" shouldn't be your only criteria, if a thing is light but not durable and lets you down when you need it is it worth taking?
I now make three piles:
1 things I must have with me
2 things I'd like to have with me
3 things that "might come in handy"
Set aside everything in pile 3
make three piles out of what is left
Set aside everything in pile 3 . . .
And if I get it wrong I'll beg, borrow or buy a solution.
We found some cardboard boxes. We used them to ship items ahead to Santiago.What did you find, or make, that helped lower the weight you carry?
Mmmokay ...3 things that "might come in handy"
Set aside everything in pile 3
I have a similar wind jacket that is so soft I can sleep in it if necessary - it's quite warm! BTWIN Ultra Light. Got it at Decathlon for about € 25. It is a wee bit heavier at 70gm / less than 3 oz. I LOVE it!! Great under poncho - feels so much nicer than the dampness that accumulates....wind jacket that weights 1.7oz. Learned about it on the forum.
https://www.google.com/shopping/pro...=us&hl=en&q=+wind+jacket+1.7+oz+montane+women
What did you find, or make, that helped lower the weight you carry?
Nothing at the end of the day's walking...
What did you find, or make, that helped lower the weight you carry?
I have a similar windbreaker from Montbell. It lists the weight at 1.4 ounces, but I imagine that is for a small. I bought a large, because I found that they ran small, and it's 1.6 ounces.Through out the posts there are items mentioned that are very light weight choices, or items people have made, cut down etc. Having much of the information in one thread might help many searching to lower their pack weight.
Mine is a wind jacket that weights 1.7oz. Learned about it on the forum.
https://www.google.com/shopping/pro...=us&hl=en&q=+wind+jacket+1.7+oz+montane+women
What did you find, or make, that helped lower the weight you carry?
That’s easy – my smartphone.
I no longer carry:
A camera
A paperback book
A head torch
A Spanish phrasebook
A guide book
Maps
A compass
A watch
An alarm clock
Air tickets
Travel insurance
Hotel bookings
Geez, no wonder everyone is looking at their smartphone every minute of the day . . . .
Great, as long as you can find a place to recharge the battery, and the battery hasn't failed, and you haven't misplaced the charger."To be sure, the prudent man wears a belt AND suspenders."
I carry a packet of instant H2O. It's very lightweight, and when you get thirsty, just stop at a fountain and add water
Mmmokay ...
Lessee, pile 3 includes items like:
OK, I'm being cross
- Band aids
- Blister pack
- Paracetamol, ibuprofen, antihistamin, heart magnyl, etc.
- Safety pins
- Rain gear (it doesn't rain on every camino)
- Ear plugs
- Health insurance card
- Travel insurance
- Repair kit
- Bed bug sheet
In general, it's a good principle
And there are some things you certainly don't need, but that are good to bring, like a heavy heart - the camino weight-loss plan for hearts
Ah, but they have all turned out to be "might come in handy" for meNope, I think ALL of those are must haves!
Yep, Ingles and on to Muxia and Fisterre April-May this year. Not a single drop during those 14 daysYou've been on a camino and it didn't rain?
D'oh was supposed to the Ingles in May but didn't feel fit enough!Ah, but they have all turned out to be "might come in handy" for me
The only of those items I used last time, was the blister kit, when I switched to a bad pair of socks. Paracetamol, not very often. I have rarely needed the ear plugs. My rain gear and the safety pins have seen frequent use. The rest never. I don't even own a bug sheet.
Yep, Ingles and on to Muxia and Fisterre April-May this year. Not a single drop during those 14 days
Possibly my nail file, but to share its success I'm going to say a scarf vs taking a towel. My first Camino I used the typical smelly towel bought at REI. Second I used a scarf that I tied around myself.Through out the posts there are items mentioned that are very light weight choices, or items people have made, cut down etc. Having much of the information in one thread might help many searching to lower their pack weight.
Mine is a wind jacket that weights 1.7oz. Learned about it on the forum.
https://www.google.com/shopping/pro...=us&hl=en&q=+wind+jacket+1.7+oz+montane+women
What did you find, or make, that helped lower the weight you carry?
I carry a packet of instant H2O. It's very lightweight, and when you get thirsty, just stop at a fountain and add water
Agreed. That's old-technology; instant is better.All we can get here in Utah is dehydrated water. It is pretty much the same but I don't think the flavor is quite as good.
You dont need a compass. If you cant follow the yellow arrows, a compass will be of no use to you. Drop the multi tool too. A light knife with corkscrew is sufficient. And unless you are camping and not stopping in albergues, why would you want to light a fire. Even the water bottle I now leave behind and buy bottled water along the way. When the bottle is empty, I dont throw it away, I refill at the next fountain. Keep it for a few days then dispose of it and buy a new one. There goes some weight for youMost of us could probably say the same. Here in the urban wilds of Lost Angeles my lightweight every-day-carry items include a cigarette lighter wrapped with a length of hemp wick (fire-starting), a small but accurate sighting compass, a packet of dental floss (for cordage), and my multi-tool. Rest assured that they, along with one 800-ml stainless water bottle, will be riding in my pack on the Camino.
Will dig out the Christmas decorations tomorrow and get one. Great idea, wish I had thought of itThe lightest bit of kit must be the suction hook. Every time I end up in a shower without a hook or shelf I feel very pleased with myself.
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If you are not in a hurry, the longer stages can be broken up.D'oh was supposed to the Ingles in May but didn't feel fit enough!
I ALWAYS bring a small compass (all of 7 gram heavy), and it has been a good tool many times, including on the camino. At home, I have one on my key chain, and I have one fastened to each of my packs.You dont need a compass. If you cant follow the yellow arrows, a compass will be of no use to you.
You dont need a compass. If you cant follow the yellow arrows, a compass will be of no use to you. Drop the multi tool too. A light knife with corkscrew is sufficient. And unless you are camping and not stopping in albergues, why would you want to light a fire. Even the water bottle I now leave behind and buy bottled water along the way. When the bottle is empty, I dont throw it away, I refill at the next fountain. Keep it for a few days then dispose of it and buy a new one. There goes some weight for you
Thank you.I ALWAYS bring a small compass (all of 7 gram heavy), and it has been a good tool many times, including on the camino. At home, I have one on my key chain, and I have one fastened to each of my packs.
My compass has been a good help/crutch walking route Napoleon in a fog. Arrows are not always evident in a fog.
I've used it in the winding streets of Pamplona, after darkness, and perhaps a bit too much wine, got most of my little group turned around. Close to "lockout" time, I had to use my compass to convince them that the albergue in fact was in the opposite direction. No arrows to help you in that situation.
In the woods after Sigüero, there is an arrow that is evidently easily overlooked, as I've heard of several others, beside me, who walked/talked past that alleged arrow. A short application of map, compass, and a bit of common sense, easily corrected that problem. There aren't that many arrows, if you miss a turn.
Those that walk in darkness (early morning) sometimes have problems seeing some of the arrows.
And then there are the false arrows.
With all due respect, THIS is what I carry, every-danged-day-of-the-week, here in the wilds of downtown Lost Angeles. Why in the world would I want to leave any of this behind on the Camino?You dont need a compass. If you cant follow the yellow arrows, a compass will be of no use to you. Drop the multi tool too. A light knife with corkscrew is sufficient. And unless you are camping and not stopping in albergues, why would you want to light a fire. Even the water bottle I now leave behind and buy bottled water along the way. When the bottle is empty, I dont throw it away, I refill at the next fountain. Keep it for a few days then dispose of it and buy a new one. There goes some weight for you
With all due respect, THIS is what I carry, every-danged-day-of-the-week, here in the wilds of downtown Lost Angeles. Why in the world would I want to leave any of this behind on the Camino?
To lighten your own load, you may wish to consider leaving your snark in Ireland.
I'm just sayin'....
@tmcphugh just gave an opinion with some very valid points - you shouldn't need a compass, you shouldn't need a lighter (unless you smoke) and plastic water bottles ARE lighter than a large, and you shouldn't need the CS4.
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