Al the optimist
Veteran Member
As many of you know I have something of an obsession about reducing the weight I carry. (On my back not me personally - that is a totally different and apparently less easily resolved issue 
). I was tempted recently to try going really light but I did not have enough confidence to do so. However one day during my recent Camino I sent my bag ahead and did a trial. It worked well! So this is it for my next time - pictures attached.
Contents?
Dry bag containing silk liner, glass case
Dry bag containing towel, [toothbrush/paste, razor (and cut stick
), all-in-one shampoo/soap/washing liquid, nappy pins (for washing) in ziplock], [first aid bits in another ziplock], [spare sealable plastic food bags and tissues (forest toilet? Fortunately this has only happened to me once.) in another ziplock]
Dry bag containing a pair of zip offs, two pairs of socks, two pairs of boxers, two t-shirts
Soft shell coat, waterproof coat, hat, light gloves Yes I know two spare sets of clothes is a luxury but I will carry the extra 250g for the convenience of not washing every day!
Dry bag containing two chargers and two spare batteries for my phone. Yes another none essential, but my phone is my camera, my guide, my e-reader as ell as my contact with my family and those I meet on the way. I use a separate charger so I always have my phone with me.
As you can see my sandals hang outside. They are heavy, but I love them too much to use flip flops.
So there it is. I have been home 3 days and already packing and weighing again! Surely there is no hope for me! I definitely need to found Caminolics!
). I was tempted recently to try going really light but I did not have enough confidence to do so. However one day during my recent Camino I sent my bag ahead and did a trial. It worked well! So this is it for my next time - pictures attached. Contents?Dry bag containing silk liner, glass case
Dry bag containing towel, [toothbrush/paste, razor (and cut stick
), all-in-one shampoo/soap/washing liquid, nappy pins (for washing) in ziplock], [first aid bits in another ziplock], [spare sealable plastic food bags and tissues (forest toilet? Fortunately this has only happened to me once.) in another ziplock]Dry bag containing a pair of zip offs, two pairs of socks, two pairs of boxers, two t-shirts
Soft shell coat, waterproof coat, hat, light gloves Yes I know two spare sets of clothes is a luxury but I will carry the extra 250g for the convenience of not washing every day!
Dry bag containing two chargers and two spare batteries for my phone. Yes another none essential, but my phone is my camera, my guide, my e-reader as ell as my contact with my family and those I meet on the way. I use a separate charger so I always have my phone with me.
As you can see my sandals hang outside. They are heavy, but I love them too much to use flip flops.
So there it is. I have been home 3 days and already packing and weighing again! Surely there is no hope for me! I definitely need to found Caminolics!
