Pilgrim-S-414
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- Time of past OR future Camino
- Camino Frances: 2019,2018, 2014 Camino Portuges: 2016
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Aforementioned comments are valuable. I might reduce on "personal care " items....I welcome your comments, thanks a lot in advance.
It certainly is! And fortunately there are more and more charity clothes banks on the road, where you can donate items (washed first in the Scrubba, of course!) to the needy@Dutch
I am sure I'll be tossing out a few items myself, but I guess that is also part of Camino experience
It certainly is! And fortunately there are more and more charity clothes banks on the road, where you can donate items (washed first in the Scrubba, of course!) to the needy
@Kanga I agree, that's another reason for foam mat
@Diogo92
I agree for the sleeping bag, I've had this one for ages, if I find one on sale before I go I'll get a lighter one.
S shaped hook was advised by many forum members as useful when hanging clothes and toiletries when showering
Liquid soap is also for clothes ( use with Scrubba washing bag)
Instead of Vaseline type cream I'm carrying non-greasy BodyGlide stick http://amzn.to/OkklOA . I picked this tip from a pilgrim's blog and the user reviews seem very positive.
I have Salewa boots with matching socks that come with "100% blister free guarantee", was quite sceptical but on a 2 day walk of about 27 km per day (low hills) they managed to sustain it (not even a hotspot).
That + light pack + BodyGlide + pausing each hour + taking it slow, slow, slow first week + stretches before and feet care after walking
will hopefully keep blisters to a minimum.
I have used a Scrubba, although I don't think the version I used was quite as light as yours. The claims are overstated. It gives a better wash than doing your laundry by hand, but don't expect it to be as good as a machine wash.
Personally, I won't be taking one on the Camino Ingles this year. I don't think it is worth the weight.
Regards,
Thanks a lot everyone, I really appreciate your help
@Rambler
I think canvas shopping bag (it folds very small) might be useful when shopping for food in the afternoons, after leaving the backpack in the albergue (it can be carried over the shoulder)
I got a buff instead on bandanna and will carry toilet paper separately
One tip I discovered when booking a plane .. I realized it is cheaper to buy swiss army knife and trekking poles in Spain rather than paying extra for backpack check-in (that way I can carry it in the overhead compartment), and on my return send them home by post from Santiago
100% blister free. Did you get a guarantee with that?
I had one pair of "1000 mile" socks. 1000 miles of blisterfree walking. Uhu... Would you believe those socks were the first items in my backpack to end up in an dumpster? Blister free my ***
Of course i hope it works for you.
@Pilgrim-S-414 how did your salewa's do? I'm considering a pair of salewa WS wildfire S GTX for a may Camino. Thoughts?we'll see ..I'll post a equipment critique after I finish the Camino
that guarantee is for specific Salewa boots+socks combo and I think the boots are the more important part of it..(they probably launched a new model since I can't find mine on their website)
...like I said I was quite sceptical myself but they did manage it for a 2 day walk with Camino-like daily distances..we'll see how they handle the Camino itself
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