Retired ER Nurse Practitioner here so I likely carry more than most, especially since I tend to stay off busier routes without a lot of pharmacies. The one time I really needed things, I was five miles from the nearest town and had fallen into a...
Reminds me of a Days We Spend video I saw (the guy only carries a large waist pack) and the two of them were in super cold rain in shorts because they pack so light they didn't have warmer clothing. They then cut their trip short. And these are...
I pack heavier than some would opt for themselves - my pack is 1.7kg before I start packing a single item in it, but it’s super-comfy, so hey - but my Altus and a fleece are non-negotiable.
I’ll share a funny story that I haven’t told online before, just to walking companions. So before my first Camino…of course I was nervous and second guessing myself about pack, weight, etc. etc.
I decided to seek the advice of my son as, at the...
Packing light and packing for unpleasant weather is not exclusive, you know? There's ultralight packing and there is something people call "stupid light".
(and i had plenty of bad weather on the Primitivo in may...)
Isn’t it just a hierarchy though. We look at folks spending 7k, and think that’s crazy, but there are millions of folks out there who can’t afford to eat and clothe themselves who would see ‘us’ being ‘happy’ that we can do a camino (effectively...
It has been some time now, but after two years of walking with the Zulu 30, I can safely say it is an awesome pack! The first year I had brought a little more then I should have (classic mistake) - but I learned my lesson and for the second year...
Hey mate.
I'm going to throw a spanner in the works.
On my first camino I did exactly the same as you have done. I obsessed about the weight of everything, to the point that if I found an alternative to something that weighed 50g less, I'd buy...
Well sorry for the long absence! I dropped offline and into Camino life and can't wait to go back (but unfortunately it won't be soon)! I won't say the Camino was an easy experience for me, or necessarily what I expected, despite my research...
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