For anyone planning a camino, here is what I brought and some thoughts on it.
- smart wool socks
- compression socks
- liner socks
- running socks
- sports bra
- regular bra
- synethic underwear 3
- Nike yoga capri pants
- Nike long yoga pants
- thick long underwear
- synthetic leggins
- synthetic tshirt
- long sleeve zip up synethic shirt
- fleece long sleeve zip up shirt
- long sleeve silk long underwear (thanks Jan!)
- thick fleece jacket
- wind breaker type jacket
- rain poncho that covers my backpack
- warm gloves (not waterproof- would have preferred that)
- hat
- New Balance trail runners (not waterproof- that would have been preferred. i really like having regular shoes instead of boots though)
- Chaco walking sandals (great for hiking in for a change from my regular shoes)
- Cell phone and charger (good for calling ahead to alburgues. we got ours in thailand so we can use SIM cards)
- camera and charger
- i pod and charger
- long book
- 3 notebooks and 3 pens (i used up 2 pens and 2 notebooks already)
- head lamp
- ear plugs
- eye cover (great for alburgues!!)
- 1st aid kit ( most important so far: vasoline to prevent blisters, icy hot, ibuprofen, super glue, small thing of duck tape, bandage wrap, sewing kit. haven´t used: water treatment pills, stomach problem pills)
- toilet kit (very minimal. scissors are great to have)
- bungee cords
- baby wipes
I would have liked to have slipper socks for the alburgue. Let me know if you have any questions about what I packed and why!!
Love and warmth!!
My immediate future
14 years ago
3 comments:
I'm still following your progress intently. Funny thing is I am also reading the Gitlitz and Davidson Santiago cultural handbook, a little bit every night, and find my timing is reading about the same villages and towns pretty much as you are passing through them.
I am actively researching my packing list for my planned Santiago walk next fall, so found your list helpful. Thanks for putting it on your blog. I have also been on the Alcorn's Backpack 45 website almost daily to follow their recommendations for gear.
I can't believe Justin is still wearing flip-flops in that cold weather. How are the cut up socks working? Good luck on completing your walk.
John in Woodland, CA
Following your blog for gleanings about winter pilgrimage, and quite surprised to see our backpack45 site mentioned. Our gearlist is constantly evolving, and one item currently in question is rain gear. Right now we use rain jacket and pants plus pack cover, but have been considering switching to ponchos, since pack gets wet despite cover. Are you satisfied with your ponchos?
Sept - Oct 09 from Sjpp to Fisterre, weather will probably be wetter without snow. With departure from Canada Sept 7th, the reality is looming. Thanks for sharing. Meegwetch
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