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- Camino Frances (2014)
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6.5 kg is great!! Does that include your water weight as well?
Quite an extensive list!! Seems to be well thought out as well..... I think you are spot on with what you are taking with maybe a few things that you can combine such as the nail clipper VS they are already on your Swiss knife? Your GPS is listed a 0 weight. I would like to take mine as well for Geocaching but my Garmin is heavy (not sure the weight) and will not make that decision until I get a final weight load for my pack. Thanks for sharing and YES, I am interested!! EdNo, it doesn't include water weight or snacks/food. I also have my items that I would consider luxuries but I feel they will enhance my journey. Things like an inflatable ergonomic pillow - yes, I know the albergues provides them but I'm a side sleeper and I find that most pillows out there are too thin to support my neck. This means I would most likely have a soar neck for a month... Necessity? no. Enhanced enjoyment? yes!!!! I will be soar enough in other places
Here's my list if you are interested. You will notice some items have estimated weights and some say "consider" - There are a lot of "consider" items, which I will probably not bring in the end... The list does not include cloths I will be wearing: merino wool t-shirt, undies, socks, liner socks, pants, Tilley Hat, Keen lightweight boots. I will also be slicing and dicing any tags or extra cording, etc. off my cloths/items. So far, I have removed tags from my Specter cubes and removed any straps I know I won't need on my pack (I won't be carrying ice pick/axes, so I don't need those loops/straps). Without any amount of effort yet, I have removed 12 grams in tags/cording!!! That equals the weight of my ear plugs!!! food for thought, 'cause every gram counts!!
Description
Grams
bandaids mixed sizes/alcohol swabs 5
OC in packaging 11
Anti-histamine with decongestant 7
KT tape (x4 in mini ziplock) 32
advil/immodium/night advil 30
Voltarin cream 35
sun screen 35
MEC Nok foot cream x2 150
soap (shampoo/laundry) (estimated based on soap used now) 75
tube stopper ("0" if I purchase Scrubba laundry tub) 0
tissues/TP 20
toothbrush/paste 22
REI Sea to Summit Pocket Towel S 32 x 16 in 50
baby safety pins (estimated) 8
Norwex facecloth 15
Deo cream (estimated) 50
nail clipper 21
Chapstick 8
consider taking Tiger Balm 62
Sunglass clip-ons 10
Women's Barely Everyday Bra 40
REI EcoMade CoolMax Liner Socks 69
MEC Merino wool t-shirt 119
Paradox merino wool long sleeve with thumbs 149
MEC orange Permaloft warm "puff" jacket 244
merino wool socks x2 (consider only taking x1) 124
MEC Women's Barely Bikini 24
Sarong (estimated) 100
LL Bean Black pants 314
MEC T2 Long Johns (Women's) 115
Extra prescription glasses 27
Crocks 198
Bandana red cotton 21
Gloves (mini stretch) 30
GoLite Beanie hat 40
Ferrino Poncho 470
consider EI Outdoor Research Rocky Mountain Low Gaiters 140
Moleskine black journal 117
SD cards x2 4
passport, cards, cash, insurance card 49
Pen 6
maps/ pages from guidebooks (estimated) 10
photos of family on iPhone 0
Pilgrim credential (estimated) 30
Lumix Panasonic with extra battery/charger 275
iPhone with charger and cord 250
MEC Petzl e+LITE Headlamp 26
plug adaptor (consider getting EU Bat charger/USB plug) 11
sewing kit/duck tape/zipties 26
mini carabeaner 4
ear plugs 12
spork 9
my Swiss Army knife 61
1 large ziplock bag 13
REI Therm-a-Rest Tech Blanket 522
Sea-to-Summit (if only use half sown to blanket) 100
REI Exped Air Pillow UL 57
shopping/evening bag 43
water bottle 50
MEC Black Diamond Ultra Distance Carbon Z Poles 300
GoLiteJam 35L Pack (Unisex) 770
Eagle Creek Pack-It Specter Cube Set 64
Whisle on pack 0
PacSafe waist bag 325
GPS for Geocaching (download app and caches) 0
consider calf compression sleeves (estimated) 70
consider MEC DeFeet ArmSkins Wool Cycling Arm Warmers 70
MEC Scrubba laundry tub 160
consider Wind breaker jacket 164
cloths pins (estimated) 45
Eye drops 21
Hydro-cortisone cream 20
consider piece of tyvek or bubble env to sit on (estimated) 25
You can get a bus from Roncesvalles to Pamplona. From there, you can get a bus to either Burgos or Leon. The local bus from Roncesvalles to Pamplona may be run by another company. Check at any of the hostals or the BIG albergue. They will certainly know the schedule. I think, if I recall correctly, there may be a single bus at 09:20 each morning from Roncesvalles to Pamplona.
However, once you are at Pamplona, ALSA will likely be the coach of choice across most of northern Spain. Consult the ALSA bus schedules at:
https://www.alsa.es/en This is the English version of the web site.
That said, if your goal is to save time, it might be better to cut 3-5 days of walking the Meseta - the bit between Burgos and Leon. The Meseta is flat, windy and largely featureless. It is very beautiful in its own way. But you need to be comfortable with walking across a largely table-flat, brown landscape - at that time of year, the harvests will likely be in and the stubble will be left.
However, DO research the Meseta and what people say and write about it here, and elsewhere before you make that decision.
You will find this a positive, life-altering experience. Enjoy the journey...
I hope this helps.
- why?These are the things I would leave at home:
Grams
bandaids mixed sizes/alcohol swabs 5 - albergues have first aid kits
OC in packaging 11 - What is this?
Anti-histamine with decongestant 7 - Do you have allergies?
KT tape (x4 in mini ziplock) 32 - Why?
Voltarin cream 35 - if you need it buy it there
MEC Nok foot cream x2 150 - for walking? If not, leave it home.
tube stopper ("0" if I purchase Scrubba laundry tub) 0 - you don't need this
Deo cream (estimated) 50 - what is this?
nail clipper 21 - unnecessary
Chapstick 8 - do your lips get chapped easily? Could you use petroleum jelly for both?
consider taking Tiger Balm 62 - they have tiny tins there in the Chinese shops for 1 euro
consider EI Outdoor Research Rocky Mountain Low Gaiters 140 - you won't use them
SD cards x2 4 (what are these?)
iPhone with charger and cord 250 - every other pilgrim will have a phone
MEC Petzl e+LITE Headlamp 26 - why? Will you walk in the dark? Why?
sewing kit/duck tape/zipties 26 - unnecessary
mini carabeaner 4 - ?? Why?
spork 9 - get a plastic fork along the way
my Swiss Army knife 61 - too heavy and unnecessary
REI Therm-a-Rest Tech Blanket 522 - not sure what this is
Sea-to-Summit (if only use half sown to blanket) 100 - not sure what this is
REI Exped Air Pillow UL 57 - every albergue has pillows
shopping/evening bag 43 - unnecessary
Whisle on pack 0 - why?
GPS for Geocaching (download app and caches) 0 - why?
consider calf compression sleeves (estimated) 70 - why?
consider MEC DeFeet ArmSkins Wool Cycling Arm Warmers 70 - why?
MEC Scrubba laundry tub 160 - why? Every albergue has a place to wash clothes
Eye drops 21 - why? buy them there if you need them
Hydro-cortisone cream 20 - why?
consider piece of tyvek or bubble env to sit on (estimated) 25
PacSafe waist bag 325 - I agree with you on this one and I'm still debating. The great feature about this bag is it can be locked to some thing (like the bed) to keep my valuables safe (the bag part is lined with mesh wire and the waist belt has a wire running through it too - you wrap the waist belt around something then lock the zippers and both ends of the waist belt together). I like to fall asleep to music, specially when my husband is snoring and I thought I would do the same on the Camino
Buen Camino!!
Nice list. You might consider leaving the extra prescription glasses and just take your prescription. You can store a picture of the prescription on your iPhone. If you're really worried about loosing or breaking your glasses you could also carry contacts as a back up. What are you using for a water bottle? My 1 liter plastic (empty 1 liter soda bottle) with a home made cap keeper, weighs 27 grams. Buen Camino.
No, it doesn't include water weight or snacks/food. I also have my items that I would consider luxuries but I feel they will enhance my journey. Things like an inflatable ergonomic pillow - yes, I know the albergues provides them but I'm a side sleeper and I find that most pillows out there are too thin to support my neck. This means I would most likely have a soar neck for a month... Necessity? no. Enhanced enjoyment? yes!!!! I will be soar enough in other places
Here's my list if you are interested. You will notice some items have estimated weights and some say "consider" - There are a lot of "consider" items, which I will probably not bring in the end... The list does not include cloths I will be wearing: merino wool t-shirt, undies, socks, liner socks, pants, Tilley Hat, Keen lightweight boots. I will also be slicing and dicing any tags or extra cording, etc. off my cloths/items. So far, I have removed tags from my Specter cubes and removed any straps I know I won't need on my pack (I won't be carrying ice pick/axes, so I don't need those loops/straps). Without any amount of effort yet, I have removed 12 grams in tags/cording!!! That equals the weight of my ear plugs!!! food for thought, 'cause every gram counts!!
Description
Grams
bandaids mixed sizes/alcohol swabs 5
OC in packaging 11
Anti-histamine with decongestant 7
KT tape (x4 in mini ziplock) 32
advil/immodium/night advil 30
Voltarin cream 35
sun screen 35
MEC Nok foot cream x2 150
soap (shampoo/laundry) (estimated based on soap used now) 75
tube stopper ("0" if I purchase Scrubba laundry tub) 0
tissues/TP 20
toothbrush/paste 22
REI Sea to Summit Pocket Towel S 32 x 16 in 50
baby safety pins (estimated) 8
Norwex facecloth 15
Deo cream (estimated) 50
nail clipper 21
Chapstick 8
consider taking Tiger Balm 62
Sunglass clip-ons 10
Women's Barely Everyday Bra 40
REI EcoMade CoolMax Liner Socks 69
MEC Merino wool t-shirt 119
Paradox merino wool long sleeve with thumbs 149
MEC orange Permaloft warm "puff" jacket 244
merino wool socks x2 (consider only taking x1) 124
MEC Women's Barely Bikini 24
Sarong (estimated) 100
LL Bean Black pants 314
MEC T2 Long Johns (Women's) 115
Extra prescription glasses 27
Crocks 198
Bandana red cotton 21
Gloves (mini stretch) 30
GoLite Beanie hat 40
Ferrino Poncho 470
consider EI Outdoor Research Rocky Mountain Low Gaiters 140
Moleskine black journal 117
SD cards x2 4
passport, cards, cash, insurance card 49
Pen 6
maps/ pages from guidebooks (estimated) 10
photos of family on iPhone 0
Pilgrim credential (estimated) 30
Lumix Panasonic with extra battery/charger 275
iPhone with charger and cord 250
MEC Petzl e+LITE Headlamp 26
plug adaptor (consider getting EU Bat charger/USB plug) 11
sewing kit/duck tape/zipties 26
mini carabeaner 4
ear plugs 12
spork 9
my Swiss Army knife 61
1 large ziplock bag 13
REI Therm-a-Rest Tech Blanket 522
Sea-to-Summit (if only use half sown to blanket) 100
REI Exped Air Pillow UL 57
shopping/evening bag 43
water bottle 50
MEC Black Diamond Ultra Distance Carbon Z Poles 300
GoLiteJam 35L Pack (Unisex) 770
Eagle Creek Pack-It Specter Cube Set 64
Whisle on pack 0
PacSafe waist bag 325
GPS for Geocaching (download app and caches) 0
consider calf compression sleeves (estimated) 70
consider MEC DeFeet ArmSkins Wool Cycling Arm Warmers 70
MEC Scrubba laundry tub 160
consider Wind breaker jacket 164
cloths pins (estimated) 45
Eye drops 21
Hydro-cortisone cream 20
consider piece of tyvek or bubble env to sit on (estimated) 25
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