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True, but out of courtesy to your fellow pilgrims you shouldn't be doing that in the dormitory anyway! It takes minimal effort to take your backpack and things out to the common area or even the entrance. Plus, then you have the advantage of more lightHowever... these are usually noisy and rustly and you can really generate some anger from other pilgrims if you start earlier than them in the albergue dormitory and start packing/repacking before they are ready to face the day... even more so if at the same time you are wearing your headtorch
And the rain cover will not stop rain from eventually getting into the pack in heavy rain, and it is a pain to remove/install to access the pack, and it’s heavier than a liner, and if you size it right the pack can be placed inside it for certain albergues requiring your pack to be bagged, and it does not rain so much that you pack will be weighted by absorbed water most daysI would bring the liner and leave the cover, as I have seen too many rain covers streaming behind like a flag or disappearing into the distance during high winds and heavy rain.
We have covers for our ruck sacks but have packed all our clothes into ziploc bags… on a day by day basis so we don’t have to keep rummaging through, even though the rucksack opens up from the back, this has made it all really easy and really dry.Hi everyone! I'm walking the Camino Frances (for the first time) from SJPP starting September 24, arriving in SdC early November. I'm trying to decide if I need to bring my pack liner. My rain gear will be jacket, pants, pack cover. In your experience, were you glad to have a pack liner to keep critical items dry?
I recognize that this is a small amount of weight, but everything adds up and I'm currently slashing things big and small to get my pack weight down. I'm interested to hear if you brought it and didn't need it, or brought it and were really glad that you did, etc. I know the weather will get wetter the closer we get to SdC, so I'm happy to hear your advice and experiences. Thanks for your help!
I would be concerned about the backpack itself becoming soggy and heavy with water.I would bring the liner and leave the cover, as I have seen too many rain covers streaming behind like a flag or disappearing into the distance during high winds and heavy rain.
you can better op for a ponco and drybags or zipbags in your backpack. Moist will enter your backpack via the armstraps. A test ponco vs raincover wasin favourof the poncho.Hi everyone! I'm walking the Camino Frances (for the first time) from SJPP starting September 24, arriving in SdC early November. I'm trying to decide if I need to bring my pack liner. My rain gear will be jacket, pants, pack cover. In your experience, were you glad to have a pack liner to keep critical items dry?
I recognize that this is a small amount of weight, but everything adds up and I'm currently slashing things big and small to get my pack weight down. I'm interested to hear if you brought it and didn't need it, or brought it and were really glad that you did, etc. I know the weather will get wetter the closer we get to SdC, so I'm happy to hear your advice and experiences. Thanks for your help!
Hi everyone! I'm walking the Camino Frances (for the first time) from SJPP starting September 24, arriving in SdC early November. I'm trying to decide if I need to bring my pack liner. My rain gear will be jacket, pants, pack cover. In your experience, were you glad to have a pack liner to keep critical items dry?
I recognize that this is a small amount of weight, but everything adds up and I'm currently slashing things big and small to get my pack weight down. I'm interested to hear if you brought it and didn't need it, or brought it and were really glad that you did, etc. I know the weather will get wetter the closer we get to SdC, so I'm happy to hear your advice and experiences. Thanks for your help!
Special type of rain in the North of ScotlandI think the UK equivalent to trash compactor bag is the rubble sack, a heavy duty plastic bag used by builders for .... rubble, eg, bricks, plaster, tiles etc. Very cheap from B&Q and similar outlets. I've used one inside a rucksack in the north of Scotland in torrential rain and everything stayed dry. There are few pleasures to compare (at my age, anyway) with removing a wet shirt, socks etc and replacing with dry.
The wettest rain falls in Florida in the summer every afternoon about 3pm until the sun goes down.Special type of rain in the North of Scotland, even wetter rain than Ireland...
Not making any river crossing. I carried a trash bag.Hi everyone! I'm walking the Camino Frances (for the first time) from SJPP starting September 24, arriving in SdC early November. I'm trying to decide if I need to bring my pack liner. My rain gear will be jacket, pants, pack cover. In your experience, were you glad to have a pack liner to keep critical items dry?
I recognize that this is a small amount of weight, but everything adds up and I'm currently slashing things big and small to get my pack weight down. I'm interested to hear if you brought it and didn't need it, or brought it and were really glad that you did, etc. I know the weather will get wetter the closer we get to SdC, so I'm happy to hear your advice and experiences. Thanks for your help!
I just used an unscented trash can liner. Weighs almost nothing. I keep clothjng and anything else I want to keep dry in there. Works great! Cheap too.Hi everyone! I'm walking the Camino Frances (for the first time) from SJPP starting September 24, arriving in SdC early November. I'm trying to decide if I need to bring my pack liner. My rain gear will be jacket, pants, pack cover. In your experience, were you glad to have a pack liner to keep critical items dry?
I recognize that this is a small amount of weight, but everything adds up and I'm currently slashing things big and small to get my pack weight down. I'm interested to hear if you brought it and didn't need it, or brought it and were really glad that you did, etc. I know the weather will get wetter the closer we get to SdC, so I'm happy to hear your advice and experiences. Thanks for your help!
In the US what you are describing are humongous, very weighty, thick black plastic construction bags, often used at building sites to collect the debris you mention. They are definitely overkill for the Camino.I think the UK equivalent to trash compactor bag is the rubble sack, a heavy duty plastic bag used by builders for .... rubble, eg, bricks, plaster, tiles etc.
Didn’t I see that in “the” movie?As @J Willhaus says - "...a good pack liner (trash bag)..."
I agree! I fell into a river and went under... but that afternoon when I found a good hotel, and opened my pack, everything was still in the white plastic garbage bag, completely dry! Why spend more than is necessary... and no one else sees it! ;-)
Hi. I'm also starting on Sept 24. See you on the trail.Hi everyone! I'm walking the Camino Frances (for the first time) from SJPP starting September 24, arriving in SdC early November. I'm trying to decide if I need to bring my pack liner. My rain gear will be jacket, pants, pack cover. In your experience, were you glad to have a pack liner to keep critical items dry?
I recognize that this is a small amount of weight, but everything adds up and I'm currently slashing things big and small to get my pack weight down. I'm interested to hear if you brought it and didn't need it, or brought it and were really glad that you did, etc. I know the weather will get wetter the closer we get to SdC, so I'm happy to hear your advice and experiences. Thanks for your help!
A matter of opinion, surely?In the US what you are describing are humongous, very weighty, thick black plastic construction bags, often used at building sites to collect the debris you mention. They are definitely overkill for the Camino.
A great point buried in this…If your pack list doesn’t already have some sort of small let backpack or satchel, I’d recommend bringing a small, reusable grocery bag…a “bolsa”. You’ll likely go to the mercado for snacks, water, whatever nightly and instead of either buying a bag or carrying it in your arms, you’ll have a convenient reusable bag.Falling into the "belt and suspenders" group, we use a pack cover if it's really pouring, but everyday use very lightweight bags inside our backpacks. You can use durable plastic zipper style bags, but we really like these Osprey bags: https://www.osprey.com/featured/shop-by-collections/ultralight-packing
They are really good for keeping things organized, yet "squish-able" so you can pack efficiently. A bonus is they keep things dry if the pack gets wet. I've got one for my sleeping bag, toiletries, clean clothes, dirty clothes, incidentals, food, etc. We keep one to take with us shopping so we don't need a grocery bag. At the end of a days walk it really helps speed things up and avoids the sprawl of gear on the bed thing. We organize by what's needed when.
I use 2 pack liners. One is for my sleeping bag and sleeping clothing. The 2nd is for everything else. In addition, a big plastic trash bag is used to set my pack inside when I set it on the floor at night.Hi everyone! I'm walking the Camino Frances (for the first time) from SJPP starting September 24, arriving in SdC early November. I'm trying to decide if I need to bring my pack liner. My rain gear will be jacket, pants, pack cover. In your experience, were you glad to have a pack liner to keep critical items dry?
I recognize that this is a small amount of weight, but everything adds up and I'm currently slashing things big and small to get my pack weight down. I'm interested to hear if you brought it and didn't need it, or brought it and were really glad that you did, etc. I know the weather will get wetter the closer we get to SdC, so I'm happy to hear your advice and experiences. Thanks for your help!
Because we aren’t carrying that much, instead of one large one I had four smaller ones - sleeping bag, clean dry clothes , electronics, first aid etc. One large one could have done the same job. Passport was in a plastic bag in my bum bag.Hi everyone! I'm walking the Camino Frances (for the first time) from SJPP starting September 24, arriving in SdC early November. I'm trying to decide if I need to bring my pack liner. My rain gear will be jacket, pants, pack cover. In your experience, were you glad to have a pack liner to keep critical items dry?
I recognize that this is a small amount of weight, but everything adds up and I'm currently slashing things big and small to get my pack weight down. I'm interested to hear if you brought it and didn't need it, or brought it and were really glad that you did, etc. I know the weather will get wetter the closer we get to SdC, so I'm happy to hear your advice and experiences. Thanks for your help!
Please, not all trash bags are created equal. The ones I use are not 'noisy and rustly'. They are soft, well constructed, and quiet whan handled roughly. ;-)However... these are usually noisy and rustly and you can really generate some anger from other pilgrims ...
I hear you about slashing things big and small. I so far cannot find room in my pack for my rain jacket and so have no rain gear planned yet. I walked in summer and it only rained once, on the one day I sent my pack ahead, with my rain jacket inside!Hi everyone! I'm walking the Camino Frances (for the first time) from SJPP starting September 24, arriving in SdC early November. I'm trying to decide if I need to bring my pack liner. My rain gear will be jacket, pants, pack cover. In your experience, were you glad to have a pack liner to keep critical items dry?
I recognize that this is a small amount of weight, but everything adds up and I'm currently slashing things big and small to get my pack weight down. I'm interested to hear if you brought it and didn't need it, or brought it and were really glad that you did, etc. I know the weather will get wetter the closer we get to SdC, so I'm happy to hear your advice and experiences. Thanks for your help!
Good pilgrims get themselves organised before they go to sleep so there is no need for any noise or infuriating lights early in the morning.However... these are usually noisy and rustly and you can really generate some anger from other pilgrims if you start earlier than them in the albergue dormitory and start packing/repacking before they are ready to face the day... even more so if at the same time you are wearing your headtorch
I just separated my cloths into 3 batches and put them in ultralight dry sacks. it rained pretty hard a couple days and just with my pack liner on everything stayed dry.Hi everyone! I'm walking the Camino Frances (for the first time) from SJPP starting September 24, arriving in SdC early November. I'm trying to decide if I need to bring my pack liner. My rain gear will be jacket, pants, pack cover. In your experience, were you glad to have a pack liner to keep critical items dry?
I recognize that this is a small amount of weight, but everything adds up and I'm currently slashing things big and small to get my pack weight down. I'm interested to hear if you brought it and didn't need it, or brought it and were really glad that you did, etc. I know the weather will get wetter the closer we get to SdC, so I'm happy to hear your advice and experiences. Thanks for your help!i
Didn’t I see that in “the” movie?
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