Yet another packing list

patgreen

Member

• Apr 5, 2014

• #1

I walked from SJPP to Leon last year and I think I've got the walking bug. This May I'm going to start where I left off and hopefully get to Finisterre and Muxia.
I'm male age 57 and my weight is 66 kg.
Below is my packing list and would welcome any comments?
Pat

 

lynnejohn

Veteran Member

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Frances(2005), VDLP(2007), Madrid(2009), Ingles(2009), Sur (2011), VDLP(2011)-partial, VDLP(2014)

• Apr 5, 2014

• #2

@patgreen - I think this looks pretty good. 8.4 kg is not bad for your weight. There are a few areas that I would do differently, but that's just personal preference, so I won't go nitpicky on you. Good planning!
Buen camino!

 

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Mark Lee

Guest

• Apr 5, 2014

• #3

Maybe scratch the waterproof trousers off the list?

 

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Stefania13/14

Active Member

• Apr 5, 2014

• #4

patgreen said:

I walked from SJPP to Leon last year and I think I've got the walking bug. This May I'm going to start where I left off and hopefully get to Finisterre and Muxia.
I'm male age 57 and my weight is 66 kg.
Below is my packing list and would welcome any comments?
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Maybe I am wrong but I don't count the weight of my trekking poles in the total. They are not in/on my backpack (my way of deciding what counts in the carrying weight). What do others think about this?
Stefania

 

lynnejohn

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Frances(2005), VDLP(2007), Madrid(2009), Ingles(2009), Sur (2011), VDLP(2011)-partial, VDLP(2014)

• Apr 6, 2014

• #5

Actually let me amend that - why a poncho and waterproof jacket and pants?

 

domigee

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2024 Paris to SdC... maybe

• Apr 6, 2014

• #6

Hi, I think like you, why double up.... But....when my husband walked his camino last April/May he took both AND used them both and told me he was very grateful to have it all....To protect himself from the cold, the wind and the constant rain at times.... But then he can carry heavier packs than me.
Patgreen, that seems pretty good to me, considering you are adding up everything, enjoy your camino !

 

lynnejohn

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• Apr 6, 2014

• #7

domigee said:

Hi, I think like you, why double up.... But....when my husband walked his camino last April/May he took both AND used them both and told me he was very grateful to have it all....To protect himself from the cold, the wind and the constant rain at times.... But then he can carry heavier packs than me!

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Well, of course you're right! It's a roll of the dice trying to predict the weather before arriving in Spain. Some people take the risk, and go with less, some people are more risk-adverse and take more. Whether it's rain gear, sleeping bags, or anything else. It's whatever you feel comfortable with. You do roll the dice and are prepared for the consequences, either way, right?

 

domigee

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2024 Paris to SdC... maybe

• Apr 6, 2014

• #8

Right

 

JohnG

New Member

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Future Frances ~ May 2014

• Apr 6, 2014

• #9

I'm with Stefania here concerning the poles, also why count clothes being worn, surely they are a constant.
If you take those out its hard to see how you could be more minimalist. I am leaving in May and so wrestling with my own list.
Cheers, John

 

cherie

Member

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VDLP to Finisterre 2009
Le Puy to SJPDP 2013
Frances 2014
GR700 & Arles 2017
Norte 2019

• Apr 6, 2014

• #10

From past experience I'd leave the waterproof pants in….I've wished I'd had them in the past and very happy I had them on my last camino, made my days much more enjoyable being dry, warm and comfortable. If only we could ask Mother Nature what she has in store for us……….

 

patgreen

Member

• Apr 7, 2014

• #11

lynnejohn said:

Actually let me amend that - why a poncho and waterproof jacket and pants?

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Thanks for your comments everyone.
I've never used a poncho. Breathable rain jackets don't seem very breathable to me so I decided to try a poncho as I can get very sweaty. The down sides of a poncho seem to be:
Bad in the wind, not very warm and not good for going out in the evening. So I want to take a rain jacket.
I may ditch the poncho or it may ditch me. It's light and very cheap.
This is it:

 

Rambler

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June 2008 Camino Frances with Daughter, 2014 Camino Frances with Son

• Apr 7, 2014

• #12

I would not take the poncho and jacket and get a Altus raincoat there. I think you will find it better for keeping your pack dry and equal on keeping you dry. With the goretex socks, you may be able to even ditch the pants, but I would leave that up to you.

Rambler

 

SYates

Camino Fossil AD 1999, now living in Santiago de C

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First: Camino Francés 1999
...
Last: Santiago - Muxia 2019

Now: http://egeria.house/

• Apr 8, 2014

• #13

I would:

• Ditch the rain jacket and keep only the poncho.
• Guidebooks??? - One is enough.
• Compass - No need
• Combine soap/shampoo ect in one.

Buen Camino! SY

 

annakappa

RIP 2024

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Part frances jun 07/rest frances may- jun 2008/Frances sept-oct 2009/ Sanabres Oct 2010/Frances sept-oct 2011/Aragones Sept-Oct 2012. Hospitalero Sept 2010, Amiga in Pilgrim's Office Oct 2013. Part Primitivo Oct 2013. Portugues from Porto June 2015.

• Apr 8, 2014

• #14

I would save on the shampoo, sun cream and medical things, by using these free sachets that hotels hand out for shampoos. Buy your sun cream in a tube and not in a bottle. Take only the very minimum of medical supplies (2/3 pills of any medicine not more, and don't bing the boxes they are packed in) you will find pharmacies practically everywhere, so if you really need something, buy it then. Also toothpaste, bring a half tube with you and then buy on the way when needed. By that time, you are getting used to your pack and the weight. Basically, never bring anything in a plastic bottle, but go for tubes. Anne