- Time of past OR future Camino
- Frances, San Salvador, Primitivo (On-going)
Hola,
My name is Rodrigo, from Mexico, and I am planning to do the Camino in three stages. 1.- SJPP to Burgos in April/ May 2024 via Camino Frances, 2.- Burgos to Oviedo in May/June 2025 via Camino Frances and San Salvador, and 3.- Oviedo to Santiago de Compostela in July/August 2026 via Camino Primitivo. Mexican Law is not great when it comes to paid holidays, hence the stages. (Though, you never know. If I like the Camino so much, I might finish biting the hand that feeds, heh, heh.)
I've been obsessing over the Camino since January this year, and have purchased what I believe is my entire packing list list. I've been reading posts in the Forum and twitched it here and there. And I still have some questions, where I would love to get your feedback.
First is the number and combination of pants/shorts to bring. I intend to bring two hiking pants along, but shorts keep coming up in every single post I read. Should I add the shorts and take pants off, should I just add them? (they are light).
Regarding shoes. I usually use a second pair of shoes, so I can air my shoes for the next day hike. So I'm planning to bring a pair of hiking shoes, a pair of water shoes (light Salomon) to rest my feet and walk around the town while the others air out, and a pair of sandals for the shower. Haven't read anything about airing out the walking shoes, it seems everyone goes with their single pair of shoes/boots exploring the town and bars after their shower, with not a lot of airing. Want your opinion on this. Perhaps airing them at night is sufficient.
Finally, I am reading that there is no need to take a water filter. I was planning taking a Nalgene 1 Lt bottle and a Grayl Geopress. Is it necessary? If all fountains are OK, may be it's not necessary, but what I don't want is to purchase more plastic in water bottles along the way.
Long first post, looking forward to your feedback.
Rodrigo
My name is Rodrigo, from Mexico, and I am planning to do the Camino in three stages. 1.- SJPP to Burgos in April/ May 2024 via Camino Frances, 2.- Burgos to Oviedo in May/June 2025 via Camino Frances and San Salvador, and 3.- Oviedo to Santiago de Compostela in July/August 2026 via Camino Primitivo. Mexican Law is not great when it comes to paid holidays, hence the stages. (Though, you never know. If I like the Camino so much, I might finish biting the hand that feeds, heh, heh.)
I've been obsessing over the Camino since January this year, and have purchased what I believe is my entire packing list list. I've been reading posts in the Forum and twitched it here and there. And I still have some questions, where I would love to get your feedback.
First is the number and combination of pants/shorts to bring. I intend to bring two hiking pants along, but shorts keep coming up in every single post I read. Should I add the shorts and take pants off, should I just add them? (they are light).
Regarding shoes. I usually use a second pair of shoes, so I can air my shoes for the next day hike. So I'm planning to bring a pair of hiking shoes, a pair of water shoes (light Salomon) to rest my feet and walk around the town while the others air out, and a pair of sandals for the shower. Haven't read anything about airing out the walking shoes, it seems everyone goes with their single pair of shoes/boots exploring the town and bars after their shower, with not a lot of airing. Want your opinion on this. Perhaps airing them at night is sufficient.
Finally, I am reading that there is no need to take a water filter. I was planning taking a Nalgene 1 Lt bottle and a Grayl Geopress. Is it necessary? If all fountains are OK, may be it's not necessary, but what I don't want is to purchase more plastic in water bottles along the way.
Long first post, looking forward to your feedback.
Rodrigo