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Hi guys,
Time again for me to post the content of this year's backpack. Will leave the 20th of March in Carrion de los Condes and have my flight out of Santiago on the 12th of April so enough time for me.
Will be the first time I leave so early ( work commitments ), other years were April/ May or August. For the spring Caminos I have been very lucky indeed ( till now ): not that much rain at all. Except for the downpours in 2013 at the Camino del Ebro, but that is another story...Also for the epilogue to Finisterre in March 22 last year I was very lucky with the weather.
Hope this list can help someone. Also remarks welcome of course.
Wearing
-173g short sleeved Woolpower shirt
-192g long sleeved shirt
-274 g fleece Haglofs
-310g Vaude trousers
-280 g Marmot precip jacket
When too hot during the walk ( hopefully ) easy to peel one or two layers off. Still room in pack to stow away.
-My old trusted Hanwag gtx alta bunion lady shoes.
-1 pair of socks and bra/underwear
-The Osprey Talon 33 : 920 g
-220g Crocs for after walk and shower
http://www.crocs.nl/crocs-kadee/11215,nl_NL,pd.html?cid=48J&cgid=women-footwear-flats#start=12
Won't win a beauty contest but hey comfortable and waterproof...
-My sleepingbag in compressionsack : 642g.
-136g raintrousers
-310g trousers for evening
-105 long thermal underpants doubles as pj
-220 second fleece for evening : This is an adition. Last year I noticed that when I stopped walking I chilled really quickly so therefore this second fleece. I can always use it as extra warmth at night.
-195g long sleeved T-shirt
All these items except raintrousers will go in compressionsack of 50 g.
-3 pair Smartwool socks total 175 g in small ( coloured ) meshbag. Yes, four pair of socks. I really like to keep one extra. I swap socks halfway a day and am a bit neurotic that they will not dry in the evening ( see later in list my footcream ).
--160 g underwear : 2 panties and an extra bra
-115 g for two small towels ( prefer two smaller ones to one big one ).
- 100 g backpackcover ( a very yellow one )
- 200 g footcream, my beloved German brand Gehwol. Two different types of cream. To me no luxury.
http://www.gehwolfootcare.com/site/#gkHeader
-175 g all in one soap, toothbrush and paste, small comb
-170 g varia of minimal first aid care, spork .
NOTE : seeing I take my pack on board, regulations will not let me take medication on board. So I mailed a pharmacy in Sahagun and they confirmed me that my Belgian prescription is valid in Spain. They will have it ready when I pass that day. So out of courtesy that they are so nice and friendly I will also buy some general painkillers/ first aid kit/ sunscreen there.
-100 g for lightweight gloves/ hat and bandana
-240 g cellphone and charger ( will leave Kindle at home this time ).
-200 g for sunglasses/credencial/small green Michelin guide
-140 g for the neckwallet/small Eastpack shoulderbag for evenings ( enough for cellphone and guide and tissues ) and a nylon shoppingbag.
-65 g for different sizes ziplockbags and a pair of tissues
-225 g for my journal, I know on the heavy side but given as a present. And to be honest much nicer to write on paper than tap on a screen....
-So no Kindle this time and no Camelback bottle either ( I did not like the dangling on my waiststrap ). So back to two bottles of water.
-Extra fleece is debatable but seeing I cool down so rapidly after walking I think it will be a good idea.
-No poncho, never took one and I will take risk again. I do not really like the feeling of a poncho but prefer raintrousers/ jackets.
-No walkingpoles either. If needed I will buy just one en route.
Time again for me to post the content of this year's backpack. Will leave the 20th of March in Carrion de los Condes and have my flight out of Santiago on the 12th of April so enough time for me.
Will be the first time I leave so early ( work commitments ), other years were April/ May or August. For the spring Caminos I have been very lucky indeed ( till now ): not that much rain at all. Except for the downpours in 2013 at the Camino del Ebro, but that is another story...Also for the epilogue to Finisterre in March 22 last year I was very lucky with the weather.
Hope this list can help someone. Also remarks welcome of course.
Wearing
-173g short sleeved Woolpower shirt
-192g long sleeved shirt
-274 g fleece Haglofs
-310g Vaude trousers
-280 g Marmot precip jacket
When too hot during the walk ( hopefully ) easy to peel one or two layers off. Still room in pack to stow away.
-My old trusted Hanwag gtx alta bunion lady shoes.
-1 pair of socks and bra/underwear
-The Osprey Talon 33 : 920 g
-220g Crocs for after walk and shower
http://www.crocs.nl/crocs-kadee/11215,nl_NL,pd.html?cid=48J&cgid=women-footwear-flats#start=12
Won't win a beauty contest but hey comfortable and waterproof...
-My sleepingbag in compressionsack : 642g.
-136g raintrousers
-310g trousers for evening
-105 long thermal underpants doubles as pj
-220 second fleece for evening : This is an adition. Last year I noticed that when I stopped walking I chilled really quickly so therefore this second fleece. I can always use it as extra warmth at night.
-195g long sleeved T-shirt
All these items except raintrousers will go in compressionsack of 50 g.
-3 pair Smartwool socks total 175 g in small ( coloured ) meshbag. Yes, four pair of socks. I really like to keep one extra. I swap socks halfway a day and am a bit neurotic that they will not dry in the evening ( see later in list my footcream
).--160 g underwear : 2 panties and an extra bra
-115 g for two small towels ( prefer two smaller ones to one big one ).
- 100 g backpackcover ( a very yellow one
)- 200 g footcream, my beloved German brand Gehwol. Two different types of cream. To me no luxury.
http://www.gehwolfootcare.com/site/#gkHeader
-175 g all in one soap, toothbrush and paste, small comb
-170 g varia of minimal first aid care, spork .
NOTE : seeing I take my pack on board, regulations will not let me take medication on board. So I mailed a pharmacy in Sahagun and they confirmed me that my Belgian prescription is valid in Spain. They will have it ready when I pass that day. So out of courtesy that they are so nice and friendly I will also buy some general painkillers/ first aid kit/ sunscreen there.
-100 g for lightweight gloves/ hat and bandana
-240 g cellphone and charger ( will leave Kindle at home this time ).
-200 g for sunglasses/credencial/small green Michelin guide
-140 g for the neckwallet/small Eastpack shoulderbag for evenings ( enough for cellphone and guide and tissues ) and a nylon shoppingbag.
-65 g for different sizes ziplockbags and a pair of tissues
-225 g for my journal, I know on the heavy side but given as a present. And to be honest much nicer to write on paper than tap on a screen....
-So no Kindle this time and no Camelback bottle either ( I did not like the dangling on my waiststrap ). So back to two bottles of water.
-Extra fleece is debatable but seeing I cool down so rapidly after walking I think it will be a good idea.
-No poncho, never took one and I will take risk again. I do not really like the feeling of a poncho but prefer raintrousers/ jackets.
-No walkingpoles either. If needed I will buy just one en route.
