small items

The Camino draws closer everyday and today question is about what should be in your first aid kit? Much Thanks

Hey everyone, I am a new pilgrim and I am wondering what to put in my first aid kit. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.

I have been using the Resmed S9 APAP (Automatic CPAP) on my Caminos. It weighs about 5 Ibs. Hunting for a lightweight device and came across 1) Z1 Auto CPAP 10 oz $875 and 2) Transcend auto cpap with ezex, $530. Both weighing less than a ib without the charger or battery pack. Anyone has...

I'm thinking of only carrying an ounce or two of Dr. Bronner's Liquid Soap to start. When I run out, is it available for sale anywhere along Camino Frances? Thanks!

Hi. I've heard of people bring a "shampoo bar" from LUSH to wash hair, body, and even clothes. Does anyone recommend this or liquid shampoo, soap, and detergent just fine. Also, what kind of detergent is light weight and recommended? Thanks! -Frances

I like to carry a rather largish utility knife (6 inch, heavy blade) while hiking and camping. It has come in handy and helpful, not just for me. It is small enough to cut cheese and bread, but large enough the hack through saplings, fire tinder, etc. What are the legalities of knives in Spain...

ONE WEEK TO LAUNCH! Fighting off the anxiety attacks! :-) I don't know why I'm obsessing over this, but I'd like advice as to what all-purpose SOAP to take for body, hair, and laundry. Right now - I'm thinking of taking just a bar of ivory soap to handle all duties. I usually don't wash my...

OK, having read all the great tips here, an electric coil is on my list. But 2 questions........ What type of lightweight mug do you use with the coil? Metal burns the mouth when drinking, so plastic? But what type of plastic will stand up to the heat of the coil? I have been looking at...

Hello all. As some of you know I go to Camino once or twice a year to offer first aid (and pastoral care) to pilgrims. Being one of those pesky Christians - a Unitarian Franciscan - the mission is based on the specific command from Jesus at the end of the parable of the Good Samaritan "then go...

My wife and I plan to walk our first Camino on the CF in May / June 2015. I've been trying to weigh up the best time for us to go. We don't want to freeze, and would prefer to avoid the large crowds, so starting out in late April or early May seems a good option at the moment. My question...

I've worked with FEMA teams in the Pacific in support of natural disasters where the water quality was questionable, and used an electric coil to heat and sanitize water. I'm also quite familiar with alcohol stoves and have used them on ultralite backpacking trips. I like them both and have...

My Camino packing list has been basically unchanged for the last decade. But this year, after reading the words of wisdom of iconic posters like sil, mspath, and anniesantiago, I decided to buy an immersible electric coil (plus plug adaptor) and a tin cup to bring on the Camino. I also brought...

My diabetes is well controlled, I use an insulin pump and continuous glucose sensor, and I have no medical complications. My biggest concern is how to carry all my pump supplies & "emergency" food/drink with me. Soon I will "practice" a walk of 5-10 miles with my backpack loaded with what I...

Greetings! My husband and I are planning our walk starting from Burgos at the end of April. I am thinking about the situation where I have lots of liquid going in and consequently, lots coming out. Some have advised a certain device that would enable women to urinate more conveniently and more...

We are wondering about packing a small nylon garden shovel just in case the urge occurs between villages. Will it end up being one of those items we really did not need? And a related question....in the villages are we likely to find "public" facilities? Whenw e were travelling round...

What kind of laundry soap do people here use while on the Camino? I will be walking the Camino Portuguese in September. It will be my first time walking the Camino and my first time backpacking. In March I met a young backpacker in Athens who had walked the Camino. He was giving me some...

Hi I will be traveling the Camino for 6 weeks in May and June 2012. I am a type I diabetic and I am currently using an insulin pump. Because of the limited space I have to pack all my clothing and equipment I am seriously considering going back on injections during the Camino because it takes...

Ok.. I'm going to bump this up. I posted it here some months ago, but can't find it, but it is a really important topic for me. Ladies, PLEASE take a couple of small, washable hankies that you can use when you urinate along the trail. Please DO NOT leave piles of toilet paper along the Camino...

I thought people might like to look at this site - they have little, very light, containers of 'paper' soap, shampoo, laundry soap etc. Each box only weighs about 12gms - eg: the paper shampoo holds 30 papers - (enough to wash your hair 30 times if short and weighs 12gms) - much lighter than...

Hi All, I was wondering what you would pack in your First Aid kit. Thanks Sonia :D