Hey everybody,
When preparing to walk 'el Camino', you really have to mind what you pack. Carry too much and the weight of the backpack will affect your entire body-- this happened to me last time.
I wanted to share my packing list to help any newbie pilgrims and get some feedback myself.
Clothing:
2 lightweight t-shirts
1 tank top (sleeping)
3 pairs of socks & undies
2 sports bras
1 hooded sweatshirt
1 jogging pants
2 pairs of shorts
1 (bagged) poncho
1 hiking shoes
1 hiking sandals
1 shower shoes
1 wide-brimmed hat
1 sunglasses
Documents/Money:
1 ATM
1 credit card
1 passport
tickets (plane and train)
health insurance info
Knickknacks:
1 mapbook
1 euro AC adapter
1 diary & pen
1 swiss army knife
1 small flashlight
(deodorant, nailclipper, tweezers... girly stuff)
1 iPod & charger
1 thin digital camera
1 alarm clock
1 combination lock
Essentials:
1 sm. bottle of Aspirin
Ziplock bags
1 thin hostel-type sleeping bag
1 sm. bottle of sunscreen
1 sm. tube of Vaseline
blister pads
muscle cream
shampoo (to use on everything incl. clothing)
half roll of toilet paper
1 toothbrush & paste
1 sm. quick-dry towel
1 sm. purse (for touring the cities)
2 walking poles
safety pins
And obviously, 1 lg. awesome backpack!
Let me know what you think.
-J
PS: 5 days 'til take off!
Capturing the essence of Jess and Becky's painful yet awesome journey along the Camino de Santiago. Who knew you would be so jealous of such suffering?
DirtyPilgrims.com is not what it sounds like. Joke's on you, perv.
But seriously, folks: Becky and Jess are two Canadian girls embarking on a six-week-long walk across Spain. For us, the 800-900km route begins in a small, French town called St. Jean Pied du Port and ends in Santiago (but extends to the coastal town of Finesterre if we have the energy).
El Camino de Santiago has religious origins and translates into English as "the Way of St. James". Nowadays, the Christian Pilgrimage route is followed by thousands of people each year for many different reasons. Read our blog to find out why we've chosen to take on this crazy endeavor.
But seriously, folks: Becky and Jess are two Canadian girls embarking on a six-week-long walk across Spain. For us, the 800-900km route begins in a small, French town called St. Jean Pied du Port and ends in Santiago (but extends to the coastal town of Finesterre if we have the energy).
El Camino de Santiago has religious origins and translates into English as "the Way of St. James". Nowadays, the Christian Pilgrimage route is followed by thousands of people each year for many different reasons. Read our blog to find out why we've chosen to take on this crazy endeavor.
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1 comment:
Yowsers :-) How about your blackberry to take photos and act as your alarm? Ok the photo quality will suck... too bad :-) Body glide? Or is that what the vaseline is for?
Shall I assume you need to wash clothes every couple of days? Man oh man my life feels cushy right about now :-)
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