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- Frances ( 2017, 2018,Aug 2023) Vdlp (2018)
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Getting ready to fly out and start walking tomorrow (yeah) This morning I decided that the smallest toothpaste tube I could get at the supermarket was too bulky and heavy so I spent several minutes fiddling around to partially fill a smaller empty tube I found.
I found myself thinking I can't be the only crazy one and wondering what other folks have done.
Was she upsetI left the rice cooker at home
Getting ready to fly out and start walking tomorrow (yeah) This morning I decided that the smallest toothpaste tube I could get at the supermarket was too bulky and heavy so I spent several minutes fiddling around to partially fill a smaller empty tube I found.
I found myself thinking I can't be the only crazy one and wondering what other folks have done.
My doctor says I am the only patient where the critical factor in deciding between two different medications was the weight of the pills and the packaging.
Trusting Correos with hundreds of dollars of stuff I shipped ahead from Viana.What's the craziest thing you have done to save weight?
1) Sawed off 1/3 of toothbrush handles
2) Removed all tags from EVERYTHING ...
We can quit now. We already found the winner.LOL! I always found comfort in that each day my load was lighter by a few pills...lol
We can quit now. We already found the winner.
Getting ready to fly out and start walking tomorrow (yeah) This morning I decided that the smallest toothpaste tube I could get at the supermarket was too bulky and heavy so I spent several minutes fiddling around to partially fill a smaller empty tube I found.
I found myself thinking I can't be the only crazy one and wondering what other folks have done.
1) Sawed off 1/3 of toothbrush handles
2) Removed all tags from EVERYTHING
3) Pulled solid deodorant out of plastic container and put in a sandwich bag
4) Pulled pages out of guidebooks that I thought weren't necessary
5) Removed the 'middles' of double tipped Q Tips...lol leaving only about an inch on each end
6) Cut emory boards in half
7) Pulled out plastic or cardboard rolls from KT Tape, Leukotape, Doggy Waste bag rolls...
8) Use tiny pill bags for medications instead of bottles ( but photo the labels on my phone )
4) Have used neon spray paint (taped off in stripes ) to mark poles instead of the actual weight of the reflective tape...lol
I get crazier with every camino...but hey, My walk, My way...lol
Left the husband at home!!Getting ready to fly out and start walking tomorrow (yeah) This morning I decided that the smallest toothpaste tube I could get at the supermarket was too bulky and heavy so I spent several minutes fiddling around to partially fill a smaller empty tube I found.
I found myself thinking I can't be the only crazy one and wondering what other folks have done.
Tried most of the tips on this post1) Sawed off 1/3 of toothbrush handles
2) Removed all tags from EVERYTHING
3) Pulled solid deodorant out of plastic container and put in a sandwich bag
4) Pulled pages out of guidebooks that I thought weren't necessary
5) Removed the 'middles' of double tipped Q Tips...lol leaving only about an inch on each end
6) Cut emory boards in half
7) Pulled out plastic or cardboard rolls from KT Tape, Leukotape, Doggy Waste bag rolls...
8) Use tiny pill bags for medications instead of bottles ( but photo the labels on my phone )
4) Have used neon spray paint (taped off in stripes ) to mark poles instead of the actual weight of the reflective tape...lol
I get crazier with every camino...but hey, My walk, My way...lol
Getting ready to fly out and start walking tomorrow (yeah) This morning I decided that the smallest toothpaste tube I could get at the supermarket was too bulky and heavy so I spent several minutes fiddling around to partially fill a smaller empty tube I found.
I found myself thinking I can't be the only crazy one and wondering what other folks have done.
Left the husband at home!!
Exactly! 2 half bottles.Instead of taking full bottles of wine I opted for half bottles, also left the glass at home
Some excellent tips...definately like the pill bags idea1) Sawed off 1/3 of toothbrush handles
2) Removed all tags from EVERYTHING
3) Pulled solid deodorant out of plastic container and put in a sandwich bag
4) Pulled pages out of guidebooks that I thought weren't necessary
5) Removed the 'middles' of double tipped Q Tips...lol leaving only about an inch on each end
6) Cut emory boards in half
7) Pulled out plastic or cardboard rolls from KT Tape, Leukotape, Doggy Waste bag rolls...
8) Use tiny pill bags for medications instead of bottles ( but photo the labels on my phone )
4) Have used neon spray paint (taped off in stripes ) to mark poles instead of the actual weight of the reflective tape...lol
I get crazier with every camino...but hey, My walk, My way...lol
Er, the OP was asking about the 'craziest' thing.....Left the husband at home!!
I didn't take soap.
I didn't take shampoo.
I didn't take a toothbrush.
I didn't take toothpaste.
I didn't take a change of socks.
I didn't take a change of underwear.
I didn't take a change of trousers.
I didn't take a change of tops.
I didn't take a comb.
I didn't make many friends and ate alone,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, a lot
Buen (not taking too-much) Camino
1) Sawed off 1/3 of toothbrush handles
2) Removed all tags from EVERYTHING
3) Pulled solid deodorant out of plastic container and put in a sandwich bag
4) Pulled pages out of guidebooks that I thought weren't necessary
5) Removed the 'middles' of double tipped Q Tips...lol leaving only about an inch on each end
6) Cut emory boards in half
7) Pulled out plastic or cardboard rolls from KT Tape, Leukotape, Doggy Waste bag rolls...
8) Use tiny pill bags for medications instead of bottles ( but photo the labels on my phone )
4) Have used neon spray paint (taped off in stripes ) to mark poles instead of the actual weight of the reflective tape...lol
I get crazier with every camino...but hey, My walk, My way...lol
1) Sawed off 1/3 of toothbrush handles
2) Removed all tags from EVERYTHING
3) Pulled solid deodorant out of plastic container and put in a sandwich bag
4) Pulled pages out of guidebooks that I thought weren't necessary
5) Removed the 'middles' of double tipped Q Tips...lol leaving only about an inch on each end
6) Cut emory boards in half
7) Pulled out plastic or cardboard rolls from KT Tape, Leukotape, Doggy Waste bag rolls...
8) Use tiny pill bags for medications instead of bottles ( but photo the labels on my phone )
4) Have used neon spray paint (taped off in stripes ) to mark poles instead of the actual weight of the reflective tape...lol
I get crazier with every camino...but hey, My walk, My way...lol
Well I haven’t gone yet - but currently I weigh the lightest I have in 20 years and want to take another 5kg off my belly before I walk next year
No-one has talked about drilling holes in their spoons, cutting handles off knives and forks. That should save a bit! Seriously, though there's a Swiss army knife the size of a credit card, with all the trimmings and weighs about the same.
You've given me a few new ideas, but some of them are just plain too crazy! Lol!1) Sawed off 1/3 of toothbrush handles
2) Removed all tags from EVERYTHING
3) Pulled solid deodorant out of plastic container and put in a sandwich bag
4) Pulled pages out of guidebooks that I thought weren't necessary
5) Removed the 'middles' of double tipped Q Tips...lol leaving only about an inch on each end
6) Cut emory boards in half
7) Pulled out plastic or cardboard rolls from KT Tape, Leukotape, Doggy Waste bag rolls...
8) Use tiny pill bags for medications instead of bottles ( but photo the labels on my phone )
4) Have used neon spray paint (taped off in stripes ) to mark poles instead of the actual weight of the reflective tape...lol
I get crazier with every camino...but hey, My walk, My way...lol
1) Sawed off 1/3 of toothbrush handles
2) Removed all tags from EVERYTHING
3) Pulled solid deodorant out of plastic container and put in a sandwich bag
4) Pulled pages out of guidebooks that I thought weren't necessary
5) Removed the 'middles' of double tipped Q Tips...lol leaving only about an inch on each end
6) Cut emory boards in half
7) Pulled out plastic or cardboard rolls from KT Tape, Leukotape, Doggy Waste bag rolls...
8) Use tiny pill bags for medications instead of bottles ( but photo the labels on my phone )
4) Have used neon spray paint (taped off in stripes ) to mark poles instead of the actual weight of the reflective tape...lol
I get crazier with every camino...but hey, My walk, My way...lol
Pill bags are crazy???? You mean the hours I sat and filled my pill bags was crazy???Some excellent tips...definately like the pill bags idea
Yep!!! It was taken away from me by the "friendly" TSA agent - fortunately, on my way home. But, I have a new one. NECESSARY, and cute!I downsized from my 2.258 oz Victorinox Swiss Army Compact Pocket Knife to a 0.74 oz
Victorinox Swiss Army Classic SD Pocket Knife. I am giving up the corkscrew (there were plenty around on my last trip), and the scissors and the blade are a lot smaller (almost too small), but I am saving about an ounce and a half!
¡Buen Camino!
Cut down finger- and toenails, and remove all body hair.
LOL GREAT! I too cut short my toothbrush and comb handles, photograph as much as possible but still carry my paper guidebook, cut labels etc. Mostly I buy as needed which is in my opinion the BEST way to save weight and learn what I really need.
I learned this trick here, but don't see it mentioned above. Take a sheet of wax paper, put 80 dabs of toothpaste on it and let them dry. When dry, roll the half-pea sized dabs between your fingers and drop them into a tiny zip-top plastic bag (like that from a piece of jewelry) with a bit of baking soda. Every morning and eve you can brush your teeth by chewing up a little ball of toothpaste, then brush with the wet brush.
Lost weight!. Actually not that crazy though but definitely works.Getting ready to fly out and start walking tomorrow (yeah) This morning I decided that the smallest toothpaste tube I could get at the supermarket was too bulky and heavy so I spent several minutes fiddling around to partially fill a smaller empty tube I found.
I found myself thinking I can't be the only crazy one and wondering what other folks have done.
You are definately the winner. Good for you!Left the husband at home!!
Do you have a model name or link to such a magical pair of shoes?found a pair of Asics that weighed about 90 grams
Just came back from Camino Frances and I DID see a person with the rice cooker!I left the rice cooker at home
OMG!! I think you and I must be twins separated by the universe!!! I have a spread sheet and weigh everything in grams!! I've been known to sit with all my undies and weigh them to find the ones that are the lightest!! Socks...even if the same style etc...one might be a few grams lighter!1) Sawed off 1/3 of toothbrush handles
2) Removed all tags from EVERYTHING
3) Pulled solid deodorant out of plastic container and put in a sandwich bag
4) Pulled pages out of guidebooks that I thought weren't necessary
5) Removed the 'middles' of double tipped Q Tips...lol leaving only about an inch on each end
6) Cut emory boards in half
7) Pulled out plastic or cardboard rolls from KT Tape, Leukotape, Doggy Waste bag rolls...
8) Use tiny pill bags for medications instead of bottles ( but photo the labels on my phone )
4) Have used neon spray paint (taped off in stripes ) to mark poles instead of the actual weight of the reflective tape...lol
I get crazier with every camino...but hey, My walk, My way...lol
I learned this trick here, but don't see it mentioned above. Take a sheet of wax paper, put 80 dabs of toothpaste on it and let them dry. When dry, roll the half-pea sized dabs between your fingers and drop them into a tiny zip-top plastic bag (like that from a piece of jewelry) with a bit of baking soda. Every morning and eve you can brush your teeth by chewing up a little ball of toothpaste, then brush with the wet brush.
I'm not saying you are crazy... but, that's some focused attention to cutting weight!1) Sawed off 1/3 of toothbrush handles
2) Removed all tags from EVERYTHING
3) Pulled solid deodorant out of plastic container and put in a sandwich bag
4) Pulled pages out of guidebooks that I thought weren't necessary
5) Removed the 'middles' of double tipped Q Tips...lol leaving only about an inch on each end
6) Cut emory boards in half
7) Pulled out plastic or cardboard rolls from KT Tape, Leukotape, Doggy Waste bag rolls...
8) Use tiny pill bags for medications instead of bottles ( but photo the labels on my phone )
4) Have used neon spray paint (taped off in stripes ) to mark poles instead of the actual weight of the reflective tape...lol
I get crazier with every camino...but hey, My walk, My way...lol
But what were the before and after weights?Done it!! I'm actually lazy enough that 80 dabs was more work than I wanted to do....so try using foil, put a long line of toothpaste down...or several and then put it in the oven overnight (I have a gas oven and the pilot light keeps it a bit warmer!). In the morning if they are "done" to your liking, use a sharp knife and chop it into little pieces. Finito!! Whole process sans drying time was about 10 minutes if that.
That is a totally great tip! Thanks!I learned this trick here, but don't see it mentioned above. Take a sheet of wax paper, put 80 dabs of toothpaste on it and let them dry. When dry, roll the half-pea sized dabs between your fingers and drop them into a tiny zip-top plastic bag (like that from a piece of jewelry) with a bit of baking soda. Every morning and eve you can brush your teeth by chewing up a little ball of toothpaste, then brush with the wet brush.
I forgot to weigh before drying, but I just checked a small tube of toothpaste. Tube and all it came in at 22g. My dried stuff including the bags I believe came in at 9g. I can't quite remember now if that was both of ours. Had some computer work done and lost that file...oh the horror!! ;-)But what were the before and after weights?
Next trip do the same but then do him better; cut the bristles in half.I once cut a toothbrush in half to save weight i thought iwas v clever until i saw another chap at a sink in a albergue he' d done the same but then drilled holes in it to make it even lighter !
WOMG!! I think you and I must be twins separated by the universe!!! I have a spread sheet and weigh everything in grams!! I've been known to sit with all my undies and weigh them to find the ones that are the lightest!! Socks...even if the same style etc...one might be a few grams lighter!
Last year I started to try (and use and love!) dried toothpaste!! It works! For the hubs and I I believe it came to 9gs for the three weeks of toothpaste!! Plus way way cheaper than the stuff at LUSH or any other pre done stuff out there. Also allowed me to use my specialty toothpaste (Sensodyne) as i have serious sensitivity issues.
Ahh the madness of it!
WE ARE TWINS! I use Sensodyne too! LOL I have to add that I actually ENJOY finding ways to shave weight off and research things that work. I have the time, I'm well organized and I find it a fun part of planning my walks...something to do. Having said that, I've recently found myself with a big knee issue at 21 days out from my next walk. Have had to make all kinds of peace with doing some modified version and am now busy with medical appointments and physical therapy along with 'modifying' my clothing to fit a knee brace...will be a very interesting 14 days...but my Sensodyne is packed! lolOMG!! I think you and I must be twins separated by the universe!!! I have a spread sheet and weigh everything in grams!! I've been known to sit with all my undies and weigh them to find the ones that are the lightest!! Socks...even if the same style etc...one might be a few grams lighter!
Last year I started to try (and use and love!) dried toothpaste!! It works! For the hubs and I I believe it came to 9gs for the three weeks of toothpaste!! Plus way way cheaper than the stuff at LUSH or any other pre done stuff out there. Also allowed me to use my specialty toothpaste (Sensodyne) as i have serious sensitivity issues.
Ahh the madness of it!
kkkkkkMy doctor says I am the only patient where the critical factor in deciding between two different medications was the weight of the pills and the packaging.
My pharmacy printed labels for the pill bags. (Didn’t sweat the weight of the labels.)Pill bags are crazy???? You mean the hours I sat and filled my pill bags was crazy???
I'm not saying you are crazy... but, that's some focused attention to cutting weight!
Do you have a model name or link to such a magical pair of shoes?
Pill bags are crazy???? You mean the hours I sat and filled my pill bags was crazy???
Well, see if you cut all the labels out of the clothes, it becomes a balancing act!! ;-)My pharmacy printed labels for the pill bags. (Didn’t sweat the weight of the labels.)
Left the husband at home!!
Ahh... But taking one's spouse means that you can share many items and both carry a lighter load. Although I think the wife put those "many items" in my pack. Hers seemed suspiciously light![/QUOTE
A plastic fork works too ...cut the handle off LOLI head to Spain in 9 days and one thing I did, not particularly crazy, but I cut the width of my Costco down throw down by 1/4 which eliminated about 4 oz. And I’m leaving my comb at home. My fingers work almost as well.
I deleted about 2000 photos from my smart phone, to make it lighter.
I have cut down Costco quilts for several people so far.@AZ Hiker - I took my Costco down quilt to the dressmaker and had her cut it in half! The width was almost the length of my feet to shoulders, so I only took 1/2 a quilt with me, to tuck inside my silk liner. (And I did not consider this to be one of the craziest things I have done to save weight!)
The South Koreans and Japanese pilgrims ... travelled in small groups were very organised and would actually share the burden of the cooking pots and foodstuffs.
No. The word frugal could be used to describe you though. And I can't avoid thinking of the word hungry.Am I am bad person?
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