Hairdryer on the walk?

[Jun Meng]

hi there, new to the Forum, we are starting the walk in late March 2018, very excited about it! Have been looking around the forum, and only saw some old topics about hair dryers, so wondering what the thoughts are today. Not sure whether to take a travel one or not - not to style my hair, but to avoid having wet hair for too long? Appreciate any thoughts / guidance?

Monique

In 2016 I Walked via de La plata and Felt Very wise to take the hairdryer with me because it has been raining constantly for 12 days.

But I Haven't taken it with me since Then because I left it behind during the last Part of via de La plata. It was hot like hell

 

[Iriebabel]

I’m in Day 7 of El Norte and my 195gm tiny Bosch dryer is very popular not to mention useful to dry damp clothes as albergues are few at this time of year and not heated well. It’s not about looking good it’s about dry clothes and not catching a cold !

Reading you saying that now considering I have a very small travel dryer I purchased in Sweden a couple years ago it might be worth it for dry socks beginning of april. at least i know it wont need an adaptor

 

[Deleted member 43780]

No. No and more no.
Not needed.
You lag it, you drag it.

If you must have such, just look in some of the rubbish cans or "dont want piles" in the A'burg along your Camino......you will surely find a hair dryer. Should tell you something when you see them being dumped.

Reminds me of the guy I saw on the Camino who had a huge knife on his side. Blade had to be over 8 or 10 inches in length. Looked like something you would use on a jungle march. Why carry such?
Days later found it in one of the rubbish cans. Wonder why?????

All the time heard people whining about weight. Then see them pull out a book or two. Or a lap top. Go figure. Bag it...drag it.

 

[Deleted member 43780]

Reading you saying that now considering I have a very small travel dryer I purchased in Sweden a couple years ago it might be worth it for dry socks beginning of april. at least i know it wont need an adaptor

Only need two sets of clothes!
Wash your one set of clothes the night before. Hang up. Should be dry in the morning. Including your socks. If not, hang (pin) on pack.

Using hair dryer is not worth the extra weight and room taken up in your pack to dry socks.

Many A'bergs have washers and dryers now.

Cut your hair short. Wash clothes e a r l y. Hang up early. Or use washer and dryer in the A'berg.

Don't even want to hear some clown drying socks with a hair dryer before everyone gets up! Bad enough with the disrespectful ones who must pack up at 4 am!

Learn to live without. May teach you something.

 

[Iriebabel]

Forgive me for saying that is a bit judgemental but ok. Thanks for the input it is appreciated I assure you. To each his own . After 21 years in military lugging gear around I have learned if I bring it I will lug it.

 

[jeannick]

Right on , the rule is .. do what you feel good about and if you do.. take a mini
probably not needed really in summer ,certainly useful in cold weather

vanity is a good thing if it make you feel more secure ,
anyway , reaching Santiago cathedral that sin get a wash out so really it's a free pass

there are time when walking around the larger towns the girls want to look good , make them feel better
the guys are usually their scruffy lot , as is their wont

 

[Pong]

I'm walking in March and I don't want to hang out in a cold albergue with wet hair. I will be carrying a 4 gm shower cap (the kind that you sometimes find in hotels - free). If the albergue is cold, I'll shower but try to keep my hair mostly dry under that cap. If I think my clothes won't dry overnight, I'll wait to wash them in more favorable conditions. I bring 3 skivies and 3 pr of socks so I don't have to launder each night. Good luck!

 

[hotelmedicis]

hi there, new to the Forum, we are starting the walk in late March 2018, very excited about it! Have been looking around the forum, and only saw some old topics about hair dryers, so wondering what the thoughts are today. Not sure whether to take a travel one or not - not to style my hair, but to avoid having wet hair for too long? Appreciate any thoughts / guidance?

Monique

If you're not worried about the weight of your backpack then sure, bring it. Why not? Just make sure it will work in Europe. Also, some albergues have hairdryers such as Jesus y Maria in Pamplona.

 

[Antigone]

Treat yourself yesssss... Buen Camino to you too!

 

[Antigone]

I'm walking in March and I don't want to hang out in a cold albergue with wet hair. I will be carrying a 4 gm shower cap (the kind that you sometimes find in hotels - free). If the albergue is cold, I'll shower but try to keep my hair mostly dry under that cap. If I think my clothes won't dry overnight, I'll wait to wash them in more favorable conditions. I bring 3 skivies and 3 pr of socks so I don't have to launder each night. Good luck!

Same for me, I took a shower cap in the hotel we went to in january with me this time, think that will be good! I wear merinoull in most of my clothes so hopefully they don´t need to be washed so often Buen Camino!

 

[Colette Z]

No. No and more no.
Not needed.
You lag it, you drag it.

If you must have such, just look in some of the rubbish cans or "dont want piles" in the A'burg along your Camino......you will surely find a hair dryer. Should tell you something when you see them being dumped.

Reminds me of the guy I saw on the Camino who had a huge knife on his side. Blade had to be over 8 or 10 inches in length. Looked like something you would use on a jungle march. Why carry such?
Days later found it in one of the rubbish cans. Wonder why?????

All the time heard people whining about weight. Then see them pull out a book or two. Or a lap top. Go figure. Bag it...drag it.

It’s each ones Camino and I’m happy to help others dry their wet socks....right now it’s wet mud ankle deep on El Norte.

 

[Colette Z]

Forgive me for saying that is a bit judgemental but ok. Thanks for the input it is appreciated I assure you. To each his own . After 21 years in military lugging gear around I have learned if I bring it I will lug it.

Yes I agree, and btw I’m shocked at the stuff the young ones are carrying right now on El Norte. I have the lightest pack at 5.5 total WITH BLOWDRYER ....others have from 8-13 kg OMG because we climb 3/4 of the day first 6 days. I rest my case.

 

[Colette Z]

Only need two sets of clothes!
Wash your one set of clothes the night before. Hang up. Should be dry in the morning. Including your socks. If not, hang (pin) on pack.

Using hair dryer is not worth the extra weight and room taken up in your pack to dry socks.

Many A'bergs have washers and dryers now.

Cut your hair short. Wash clothes e a r l y. Hang up early. Or use washer and dryer in the A'berg.

Don't even want to hear some clown drying socks with a hair dryer before everyone gets up! Bad enough with the disrespectful ones who must pack up at 4 am!

Learn to live without. May teach you something.

Wow chill out Lol

 

[Iriebabel]

It’s each ones Camino and I’m happy to help others dry their wet socks....right now it’s wet mud ankle deep on El Norte.

Wow ! please stay safe and warm Buen Camino

 

[Colette Z]

Wow ! please stay safe and warm Buen Camino

Thank you I’m loving it !

 

[Iriebabel]

Thank you I’m loving it !

awesome.. im only 3 weeks behind you on Camino Frances and getting excited. Can’t wait to get there

 

[Robo]

I’m in Day 7 of El Norte and my 195gm tiny Bosch dryer is very popular not to mention useful to dry damp clothes as albergues are few at this time of year and not heated well. It’s not about looking good it’s about dry clothes and not catching a cold !

Oh, lighter than ours. Where did you buy it?

 

[Anniesantiago]

What Rebekah said.
Consider the cost of the electricity, especially if you're staying in donativo or low-priced albergues

Just wash your hair once a week and tie it up the rest of the time.
Or cut it short and don't worry about it.

 

[Ungawawa]

What Rebekah said.
Consider the cost of the electricity, especially if you're staying in donativo or low-priced albergues

Yup, consider that 15 mins on your hairdryer will cost the albergue about the same as their lighting bill for the whole evening!

 

[JennyH94]

Pat is threatening to cut her hair short......
Might be easier in the long run.....

Pat would look very perky with short hair Robo! (Everyone - I know Robo and Pat from our Pilgrims in Sydney meetings so I'm not being presumptuous by saying Pat would look great with short hair!).
Cheers to you both - Jenny

 

[Colette Z]

Yup, consider that 15 mins on your hairdryer will cost the albergue about the same as their lighting bill for the whole evening!

Who takes 15 min to dry their hair? This topic is “hotter” LOL than then the one about walking with a dog. Yesterday I walked in cold almost monsoon like rain and wind, no Albergue’s open for 30 km, what we found was damp cold and wet with less than hot water but they charged 13€ for a bunk bed (nothing else). The other pilgrims plugged in phones, cameras, tablets all night. No one is criticizing them. PS I always leave a minimum 10€ At donativos.