Sitting here fighting off a springtime cold and feeling nostalgic for Spain so . . . Some good advice here. YES to trail runners, when you buy them remove the insoles and buy TWO pairs of comfortable ones. You will get wet feet in trail runners so at the end of a wet walk stuff newspaper in the wet shoes to dry them and swap the insoles. Buy two pairs of the same brand so the shoes feel the same. If you're going to be wearing TRs then don't bring the gaiters - rain will enter through the top of the shoe anyway. The Ultra-Sil day pack is nice - wow they have gone up in price! You can make the straps more comfortable by cutting long triangles of thin foam, cut a slit in the top of each strap on the inside and squeeze in the padding. Seal the cut with adhesive rip stop repair tape. MUCH more comfortable but you can no longer squeeze the bag into its pouch. Ah, the rock! When I was working at Rabanal back in 2002 a Polish pilgrim called Adam stopped by. He'd walked all the way from Gdansk and in the bottom half of his pack was a HUGE rock - it must have weighed a good 3kg. He had been crossing France and stayed at a farm. The farmer had been taken ill so Adam stayed on for a week to help out. The farmer's wife had heard about the Cruz de Ferro and asked him if he would take a stone for her. Of course he would. She produced a stone the size of a baseball and he asked if she could find something a little smaller as he was already carrying three others so she dug up a pebble. Off he set but felt he'd been a bit uncharitable so he obtained the ROCK and carried it half way across France and all the way to Rabanal and he was walking 40 or more kilometres a day! He didn't stay with us at Guacelmo that evening but camped at the Cruz de Ferro where he finally lay his burden down. The next day one of the Hospitaleros took him up a flask of coffee and bread with jam for breakfast and found him litter picking! I've often wondered where they take all the stones they remove from the cross and where Adam's stone ended up in the end. Sorry for the long post! Buen Camino!
hi Jeffrey, that’s some great feedback right there thank you very much! Interesting you mentioned the gators, because I didn’t need them last year and I’m considering ditching them this year. Your reply hints at a direction… Asked to the story of the Polish pilgrim Adam: Hollywood, are you reading this? What an amazing story. Thanks for sharing!
Very useful. Thank you. It's REALLY important to add that the packing list will also depend to some extent on which camino route you are walking and when. What you will need for the Ingles in April will differ from what you need for the Frances in July, or the Primitivo in October.
Thank you! Yours is the most sensible packing list of the dozens I've watched on TH-cam. I ordered zip-off trail pants from Kuhl and I am horrified by how heavy they are. I'm ordering and will try out some rain pants instead in advance of my walk, as you've suggested. I really appreciate the orderliness of your presentation as well as your thoughtful demeanor. I'm 70 years old now and I'll be walking from Porto to Santiago starting in mid-September. I live in central Mexico so I am familiar with the debilitating power of the sunshine. I still do not have a clear sense of how cool the nights will be. I intend to stay in aubergues carrying a polyester sleeping sack (trying to keep things simple and light). Thank you again and all the best to you!
A very thoughtful presentation. Thanks for sharing. You're right, you need to watch a few packing list videos to appreciate what it important and what's not. Having a torch on your phone is OK for short term use, but one doesn't really want to drain the battery on an essential bit of kit because you've not brought a head torch!
Very good video - thank you. I appreciate your organized presentation and subtle sense of humour. :) I agree with what you said about visiting professional stores and trying on shoes and backpacks. Speak to an expert. Speak to more than one. Then choose whatever feels the most comfortable. Definitely buy larger shoes! The Camino helped me realize that I should be wearing a half size larger shoe for my everyday life (US 10 to a US 10.5), and for the Camino I should wear a half size beyond that (US 11)! I also agree that trail runners are better than hikers or boots. And I agree that breathability is much better than Goretex. One last thing - even after lots of research and experimentation, it is really hard to guarantee that whatever shoes you choose are going to work for the entire Camino. I ended up getting sores from my shoes after a few hundred km, so I bought a different pair at the next big city. And regarding a sleeping liner and sleeping bag, I too took a silk sleeping bag liner (the same one you had). It was good - on many nights in the warmer albergues this is all I used. And I also took another sleeping bag liner that was a bit thicker and warmer, thinking I could just layer them. For me this just wasn't warm enough on the few nights when I needed it. I really wish I had taken a light sleeping bag or a blanket (Thermarest has some good ones). As it was, on a few occasions I shivered throughout the night and did not sleep well at all. Thanks again for the video!
@EagerFeetFamily, thank you so much for watching and for your kind words! I'm glad you enjoyed the video and found the information helpful. Your experience with footwear on the Camino resonates with mine, and I completely agree that consulting experts and trying on different options is crucial. It's amazing how such a simple adjustment, like wearing larger shoes, can make a significant difference in comfort during those long walks. I appreciate you sharing your insights on the sleeping situation. It's always a bit of a challenge to strike the right balance with gear, especially when it comes to sleeping bags. Your approach with the silk sleeping bag liner sounds quite similar to mine, except that I brought my sleeping bag for those colder nights. It's a tough decision whether to go without a sleeping bag or opt for liners (plural) only. Your mention of Thermarest blankets is intriguing-I'll definitely look into those for future trips. It seems like finding the perfect sleep setup is an ongoing journey for many pilgrims! Thanks again for sharing your experiences, and buen Camino! 😃
Your completed pack is very good minus - your gimbal - rain pants- bulky sandals- all of course is personal preference you are carrying this pack no one else, VG points with Vaseline feet every morning if you don’t want to suffer blisters, trail runners ( I did Camino Frances + Portuguese from Lisboa in one pair) headlight is a must I brought one in Portugal for 5€ light 2x batteries simple and very light used this 6x, day pack VG this is also used if my total pack weight on flight maybe slightly over as 7.5 kg is total weight so any article is transferred to this as both packs are carry on luggage poncho is added with rain jacket if heavy rain is encountered small shoulder bag with zip pockets is all my personal items ie passport, $$$, phone, Visa cards, easy enough to store inside pillow and never leaves my side ever! one set of walking cloths washed everyday 2x light weight good tops for dinners etc + one long + short pair of casual walking, I do very early look for a staff or solid walking stick for dogs, balance and personal protection, and a pace stick when walking quite fast, this is fashion carefully so it will last the entire Camino 2024 Camino Del Norte Finsterre, Muxia, return to SJPDP 2 mths ? Thank you for your video it was very good 👏🏽
EDIT: First and foremost! Great video! I found bladders extremely useful for myself. I am not sure about the "goo" I have done 4 Caminos with the same bladder and am still using it... I only had some dust in the bottom when I filled from natural sources along the trail. (But you can rinse them the same as a bottle) I think you can take either a bottle or a water bladder they both have upsides. Why I take my water bladder is because I drink A LOT. I have a bottle on the side which I fill if I am going to walk in the high sun, or over a long stretch. On a hot august day I could drink 14l on a single day track (37km Cirauqui to Los Arcos ), with having my reserves fully filled at 14:00 leaving for the last 10k, and I was out of water after 6k (though It was not my brightest choice given it was close to 40C, and that stretch is basically zero shade.) In general, I still drank 10l a day, for that volume having an easily accessible source of 2-3l water is useful. And if we had stops more often I would fill it more often with lower volume. (I never had issues with taking it out or putting it back in though I have a rigid back-side one so its easy to get back in and out.) Bottle: + Easy filling + Easy to procure + Straight forward and familiar + Easy tracking of available water - Can be "difficult" to fasten to bag - Backpack side pockets are often hard to reach - Lower volume Bladder: + Higher available volume + Easy access for drinking, no stop necessary to get to the water + Given the "straw" is by you all the time it prompts adequate hydration (if you are thirsty you are already dehydrated) - Harder tracking of available water - Could be harder to remove if no rigid backside to support sliding it back in
hi there, thanks for the feedback (and the compliment) ! If one has hydration requirements like you do, your setup definitely sounds like a sensible way to go about it - thanks for chiming in and writing about the pros and cons to succinctly! Here's hoping people read your comment, too.
Regarding walking sticks. I had them onboard and in my check-in bag as well. If I want no worries I will check it with my back pack, but in general people carry them on without trouble based on my experiences alone.
I've heard of many instances of airport security not allowing walking sticks on board an aircraft, so YMMV - but I also found that it's easy to buy them in Saint-Jean@@barnarabai1777
thanks, glad to hear that! You can likely still reduce a bit, in order to compensate for the extra weight. You’ll be fine, let me know if you have any questions. Buen Camino! ☀️
Thx storiestellr. In one of your vlogs, I think at the end, there is a text/quote. I had a quick look but could not find the text. Can you remember? Thx.
Hallo Gerrit, ich bin wieder in Heimat, in Gedanken noch nicht. Danke für das Video. Die Hirschtalgcreme gibt es leider nicht in Spanien und ist das Beste für die Füße. Du hattest mir geschrieben, dass man die Untertitel schalten kann. Wie geht das? Eine Frage ist, was nimmst Du anstelle von Duschgel? Wünsche Dir noch eine schöne Zeit. Buen camino. Peter (aus der Bar in Burgos)
Hallo Peter, ich erinnere mich an dich und unseren netten Abend natürlich sehr gut! Schade, dass du vorzeitig abbrechen musstest aber so ist es ja leider oft. Hirschtalg hilf mir zumindest perfekt. Keine Blasen. Für Duschgel nehme ich Dr. Bronner Flüssigseife - ein tolles Naturprodukt, dass du auch für Wäsche und sonst was verwenden kannst. Die kleinen (50ml) Flaschen sind so hoch konzentriert das eine oder zwei davon einen ganzen camino halten. wenn du sonst noch Fragen hast, nur zu! Und schon mal für den nächsten: buen camino ☀️
Loved your review, saved it as my go-to source for the camino. One question for you: why the towel? In my case me and my wife are not staying at albergues. We booked hostels with private bath and room. They have regular “hotel type” towels there. Perhaps the carry towel is targetted for the albergue stays? Thanks from Colombia
@@storiestellr Awesome. We don’t have that much available time so we start in Burgos (camino frances). We kick off on May 27, who knows? Perhaps we might cross paths!
I have walked multiple Caminos. My pack weighs 3.6kgs. I wear Altra Olympus trailrunners with toe socks and thin merino wool socks over. I never get blisters. I use a poncho rather than jackets. I only take a sleeping bag liner. I always stay in albergues. My backpack is 25L plus 5L....plenty big enough. I never fill my head with music or podcasts.
Didn't like the background music, makes it harder to hear (trust that what you're saying is interesting enough (less is more🤔😄)) Was very good that you shared your experiences with the things you packed!
Great video. Very much enjoyed the others too, Camino 2022 and 2023. Regarding shoes, (this is my second post, maybe the other one was deleted because I put a link in it), I've read a few times that some people where wearing shoes that were too small, and ended up with shoes that were 1 or 1.5 bigger than normal size. Have you heard about this? Is it because the feet swell after all that walking and then there's mor rubbing? 1 and 1.5 seems like a lot!
hi Bruce, shoe size is indeed one of the key things. I went to a specialist long distance running store, wearing size 45 (euro), and walked out with size 48 shoes! go figure… and I was very happy with them. so definitely go bigger. But - important - have a knowledgeable person advise you on which shoes exactly. - weird on that first post, never saw it. glad you liked the videos! buen camino!
hi again Bruce, I just saw your original comment in my email, before youtube deleted it. the key to shoes is not a particular brand, but that your feet like the shoes (and the size is right). there are many good trail running shoes - try a few, and it’ll be good! also, even though it sounds odd, slathering vaseline on your feet in the morning (especially on the bits that endure rubbing) really really helps. you’ll love the Camino! and thanks again for the compliments ☀️
@@storiestellr Hi Gehrit! (Sorry for spelling) Yes, vaseline. Many say no to that, many say yes, like many other things. I'll give it a try for sure. Regarding shoe size, using a chart converter, 45 to 48 is going from 11.5 to 14! That is a huge difference my friend! And that seems to be the key. No one walks 25-30km every day in normal life. So, feet do swell I guess and we need bigger shoes. So to make sure I speak to an expert at a good store around here, I'll ask him (or her) about that. If they have no idea about what I'm talking about, then I'll try to find someone who still doesn't live at their parents' house! (A lot of young people working at those stores, not always specialists). Maybe I'll see you next May at the CF if you're doing it a third time! Merci beaucoup pour votre aide précieuse.
Hi Bruce!@@brucemurphy9065 yes, everyone finds their own tricks. Just remember it's the friction that causes blisters, so do everything to minimize those (synthetic socks help, too). Try the shoes that fit you best. You'll 'know' once you find them. Trailrunners are basically more sturdy sneakers. Mine have lasted me for 2 Caminos (even though the salesperson said they'd be shot after one). Avec plaisir, et oui, peut-être qu'on se verra en May (c'est un peu tentant, j'avoue...). Amitiés, Gerrit
The "snor"cestra made me laugh out loud. Thank you, that was hilarious!
😄 the struggle is real!
Sitting here fighting off a springtime cold and feeling nostalgic for Spain so . . .
Some good advice here. YES to trail runners, when you buy them remove the insoles and buy TWO pairs of comfortable ones. You will get wet feet in trail runners so at the end of a wet walk stuff newspaper in the wet shoes to dry them and swap the insoles. Buy two pairs of the same brand so the shoes feel the same. If you're going to be wearing TRs then don't bring the gaiters - rain will enter through the top of the shoe anyway.
The Ultra-Sil day pack is nice - wow they have gone up in price! You can make the straps more comfortable by cutting long triangles of thin foam, cut a slit in the top of each strap on the inside and squeeze in the padding. Seal the cut with adhesive rip stop repair tape. MUCH more comfortable but you can no longer squeeze the bag into its pouch.
Ah, the rock! When I was working at Rabanal back in 2002 a Polish pilgrim called Adam stopped by. He'd walked all the way from Gdansk and in the bottom half of his pack was a HUGE rock - it must have weighed a good 3kg. He had been crossing France and stayed at a farm. The farmer had been taken ill so Adam stayed on for a week to help out. The farmer's wife had heard about the Cruz de Ferro and asked him if he would take a stone for her. Of course he would. She produced a stone the size of a baseball and he asked if she could find something a little smaller as he was already carrying three others so she dug up a pebble.
Off he set but felt he'd been a bit uncharitable so he obtained the ROCK and carried it half way across France and all the way to Rabanal and he was walking 40 or more kilometres a day! He didn't stay with us at Guacelmo that evening but camped at the Cruz de Ferro where he finally lay his burden down. The next day one of the Hospitaleros took him up a flask of coffee and bread with jam for breakfast and found him litter picking!
I've often wondered where they take all the stones they remove from the cross and where Adam's stone ended up in the end.
Sorry for the long post! Buen Camino!
hi Jeffrey, that’s some great feedback right there thank you very much!
Interesting you mentioned the gators, because I didn’t need them last year and I’m considering ditching them this year. Your reply hints at a direction…
Asked to the story of the Polish pilgrim Adam: Hollywood, are you reading this? What an amazing story. Thanks for sharing!
lucky you. considering the English i am from your slave colony. enjoy it, im stuck here
Very useful. Thank you. It's REALLY important to add that the packing list will also depend to some extent on which camino route you are walking and when. What you will need for the Ingles in April will differ from what you need for the Frances in July, or the Primitivo in October.
Very true! you'll need to adapt this list to your individual needs, this can only be a rough guideline - but that's the fun of it ;)
Loved watching your Camino Frances walk. I have watched it twice now. ❤
thanks, that's nice to hear! which one did you watch, the first one, or my second Camino?
Best comment on how to pick a backpack so far!
thanks Michelle, and buen Camino!
Thank you very much for the information! All of it is very useful. I really appreciate your content.
glad you like it 😅
Thank you! Yours is the most sensible packing list of the dozens I've watched on TH-cam. I ordered zip-off trail pants from Kuhl and I am horrified by how heavy they are. I'm ordering and will try out some rain pants instead in advance of my walk, as you've suggested. I really appreciate the orderliness of your presentation as well as your thoughtful demeanor. I'm 70 years old now and I'll be walking from Porto to Santiago starting in mid-September. I live in central Mexico so I am familiar with the debilitating power of the sunshine. I still do not have a clear sense of how cool the nights will be. I intend to stay in aubergues carrying a polyester sleeping sack (trying to keep things simple and light). Thank you again and all the best to you!
hi, so how did it end up working out? I hope you had a great Camino!
A very thoughtful presentation. Thanks for sharing. You're right, you need to watch a few packing list videos to appreciate what it important and what's not. Having a torch on your phone is OK for short term use, but one doesn't really want to drain the battery on an essential bit of kit because you've not brought a head torch!
thanks - and good point on the torch! I had to rely on my phone’s light on a night walk and clearly that is not enough.
Snorchestra... Love it!
☺️ it’s a free concert 🎶
😂
Very good video - thank you. I appreciate your organized presentation and subtle sense of humour. :)
I agree with what you said about visiting professional stores and trying on shoes and backpacks. Speak to an expert. Speak to more than one. Then choose whatever feels the most comfortable. Definitely buy larger shoes! The Camino helped me realize that I should be wearing a half size larger shoe for my everyday life (US 10 to a US 10.5), and for the Camino I should wear a half size beyond that (US 11)! I also agree that trail runners are better than hikers or boots. And I agree that breathability is much better than Goretex. One last thing - even after lots of research and experimentation, it is really hard to guarantee that whatever shoes you choose are going to work for the entire Camino. I ended up getting sores from my shoes after a few hundred km, so I bought a different pair at the next big city.
And regarding a sleeping liner and sleeping bag, I too took a silk sleeping bag liner (the same one you had). It was good - on many nights in the warmer albergues this is all I used. And I also took another sleeping bag liner that was a bit thicker and warmer, thinking I could just layer them. For me this just wasn't warm enough on the few nights when I needed it. I really wish I had taken a light sleeping bag or a blanket (Thermarest has some good ones). As it was, on a few occasions I shivered throughout the night and did not sleep well at all.
Thanks again for the video!
@EagerFeetFamily, thank you so much for watching and for your kind words! I'm glad you enjoyed the video and found the information helpful.
Your experience with footwear on the Camino resonates with mine, and I completely agree that consulting experts and trying on different options is crucial. It's amazing how such a simple adjustment, like wearing larger shoes, can make a significant difference in comfort during those long walks.
I appreciate you sharing your insights on the sleeping situation. It's always a bit of a challenge to strike the right balance with gear, especially when it comes to sleeping bags. Your approach with the silk sleeping bag liner sounds quite similar to mine, except that I brought my sleeping bag for those colder nights. It's a tough decision whether to go without a sleeping bag or opt for liners (plural) only.
Your mention of Thermarest blankets is intriguing-I'll definitely look into those for future trips. It seems like finding the perfect sleep setup is an ongoing journey for many pilgrims!
Thanks again for sharing your experiences, and buen Camino! 😃
Your completed pack is very good minus - your gimbal - rain pants- bulky sandals- all of course is personal preference you are carrying this pack no one else, VG points with Vaseline feet every morning if you don’t want to suffer blisters, trail runners ( I did Camino Frances + Portuguese from Lisboa in one pair) headlight is a must I brought one in Portugal for 5€ light 2x batteries simple and very light used this 6x, day pack VG this is also used if my total pack weight on flight maybe slightly over as 7.5 kg is total weight so any article is transferred to this as both packs are carry on luggage poncho is added with rain jacket if heavy rain is encountered small shoulder bag with zip pockets is all my personal items ie passport, $$$, phone, Visa cards, easy enough to store inside pillow and never leaves my side ever! one set of walking cloths washed everyday 2x light
weight good tops for dinners etc + one long + short pair of casual walking, I do very early look for a staff or solid walking stick for dogs, balance and personal protection, and a pace stick when walking quite fast, this is fashion carefully so it will last the entire Camino 2024 Camino Del Norte Finsterre, Muxia, return to SJPDP 2 mths ? Thank you for your video it was very good 👏🏽
thank you, some good ideas, too!@@robbiejohnson5989
Excellent advice….thank you! 👍🍷
Glad it was helpful! ☀️
Greatly appreciate this informative video. Well done. Thank you.
thank you! glad it helped. buen camino! 🌙
thanks mate. not that ill ever do it but if my relatives ask i now know. really appreciate it,
my pleasure 😀
very good! Thanks for sharing your experience
thanks! much appreciated 😅
now pack those bags 🎉
very well done!
thank you! a lot of Herzblut went into the making of this video 😀
Thank you for sharing. Well done.
Thanks for watching!
Great vid, thankyou!
My pleasure!
EDIT: First and foremost! Great video!
I found bladders extremely useful for myself. I am not sure about the "goo" I have done 4 Caminos with the same bladder and am still using it... I only had some dust in the bottom when I filled from natural sources along the trail. (But you can rinse them the same as a bottle)
I think you can take either a bottle or a water bladder they both have upsides.
Why I take my water bladder is because I drink A LOT. I have a bottle on the side which I fill if I am going to walk in the high sun, or over a long stretch. On a hot august day I could drink 14l on a single day track (37km Cirauqui to Los Arcos ), with having my reserves fully filled at 14:00 leaving for the last 10k, and I was out of water after 6k (though It was not my brightest choice given it was close to 40C, and that stretch is basically zero shade.)
In general, I still drank 10l a day, for that volume having an easily accessible source of 2-3l water is useful. And if we had stops more often I would fill it more often with lower volume. (I never had issues with taking it out or putting it back in though I have a rigid back-side one so its easy to get back in and out.)
Bottle:
+ Easy filling
+ Easy to procure
+ Straight forward and familiar
+ Easy tracking of available water
- Can be "difficult" to fasten to bag
- Backpack side pockets are often hard to reach
- Lower volume
Bladder:
+ Higher available volume
+ Easy access for drinking, no stop necessary to get to the water
+ Given the "straw" is by you all the time it prompts adequate hydration (if you are thirsty you are already dehydrated)
- Harder tracking of available water
- Could be harder to remove if no rigid backside to support sliding it back in
hi there, thanks for the feedback (and the compliment) ! If one has hydration requirements like you do, your setup definitely sounds like a sensible way to go about it - thanks for chiming in and writing about the pros and cons to succinctly! Here's hoping people read your comment, too.
Regarding walking sticks.
I had them onboard and in my check-in bag as well.
If I want no worries I will check it with my back pack, but in general people carry them on without trouble based on my experiences alone.
I've heard of many instances of airport security not allowing walking sticks on board an aircraft, so YMMV - but I also found that it's easy to buy them in Saint-Jean@@barnarabai1777
Thx for sharing. I am starting next year in Vezelay. I have more stuff with me (medical equipment) but your tips are helpfull.
thanks, glad to hear that!
You can likely still reduce a bit, in order to compensate for the extra weight. You’ll be fine, let me know if you have any questions. Buen Camino! ☀️
Thx storiestellr. In one of your vlogs, I think at the end, there is a text/quote. I had a quick look but could not find the text. Can you remember? Thx.
@@rfeij hi, do you mean “The World reveals itself to those who travel on foot”, by one of my favorite filmmakers, Werner Herzog?
I love your videos! Please post a link to the type of rain pants you’re using. Mine definitely don’t double as regular pants. Thanks!
😅 thanks! mine are actually Helly Hansen sailing pants 😂
Thank you. Great insights.
my pleasure - buen Camino!
Great video. Liked it a lot. Can you tell me the weight of the USB c Carter Spigen? Thanks
thanks! I don’t know the weight, but it is very small and light.
Hallo Gerrit, ich bin wieder in Heimat, in Gedanken noch nicht. Danke für das Video. Die Hirschtalgcreme gibt es leider nicht in Spanien und ist das Beste für die Füße. Du hattest mir geschrieben, dass man die Untertitel schalten kann. Wie geht das? Eine Frage ist, was nimmst Du anstelle von Duschgel? Wünsche Dir noch eine schöne Zeit. Buen camino. Peter (aus der Bar in Burgos)
Hallo Peter, ich erinnere mich an dich und unseren netten Abend natürlich sehr gut! Schade, dass du vorzeitig abbrechen musstest aber so ist es ja leider oft. Hirschtalg hilf mir zumindest perfekt. Keine Blasen. Für Duschgel nehme ich Dr. Bronner Flüssigseife - ein tolles Naturprodukt, dass du auch für Wäsche und sonst was verwenden kannst. Die kleinen (50ml) Flaschen sind so hoch konzentriert das eine oder zwei davon einen ganzen camino halten. wenn du sonst noch Fragen hast, nur zu! Und schon mal für den nächsten: buen camino ☀️
Loved your review, saved it as my go-to source for the camino. One question for you: why the towel? In my case me and my wife are not staying at albergues. We booked hostels with private bath and room. They have regular “hotel type” towels there. Perhaps the carry towel is targetted for the albergue stays? Thanks from Colombia
thanks, glad to hear! yes I had the towel for albergues - you don't need one if you stay at hostels and such. buen camino!
@@storiestellr Lovely! Thank you!
i’ll be starting in Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port in early may, I will be taking pretty much the same stuff. Maybe I’ll see you in the Pyrenees! 😄
@@storiestellr Awesome. We don’t have that much available time so we start in Burgos (camino frances). We kick off on May 27, who knows? Perhaps we might cross paths!
@fecardona Burgos is a great place to start, enjoy!
Great video! :)
thanks! 🤪
I have walked multiple Caminos.
My pack weighs 3.6kgs.
I wear Altra Olympus trailrunners with toe socks and thin merino wool socks over.
I never get blisters.
I use a poncho rather than jackets.
I only take a sleeping bag liner.
I always stay in albergues.
My backpack is 25L plus 5L....plenty big enough.
I never fill my head with music or podcasts.
that’s great, if you want absolute minimalism
That's my point...it is not minimalist....it is what experience has proved to be necessary.
You are taking far too much. @@storiestellr
@@harrykey2448Just because you don't need more, doesn't mean that someone else carries too much.
Didn't like the background music, makes it harder to hear (trust that what you're saying is interesting enough (less is more🤔😄))
Was very good that you shared your experiences with the things you packed!
thanks for the feedback, you have a point with the music
What were the dates you walked each time?
i started in early May each time
thanks. It’s the timeframe I’m planning for 2025.
Very concise. Wondered if you had problems washing your socks after you put vaseline all over your feet?
thanks! no, washing the socks wasn't a problem at all. the stuff goes into your feet, and not your socks for some reason, and we're better for it :)
thanks @@storiestellr
Great video. Very much enjoyed the others too, Camino 2022 and 2023. Regarding shoes, (this is my second post, maybe the other one was deleted because I put a link in it), I've read a few times that some people where wearing shoes that were too small, and ended up with shoes that were 1 or 1.5 bigger than normal size. Have you heard about this? Is it because the feet swell after all that walking and then there's mor rubbing? 1 and 1.5 seems like a lot!
hi Bruce, shoe size is indeed one of the key things. I went to a specialist long distance running store, wearing size 45 (euro), and walked out with size 48 shoes! go figure… and I was very happy with them. so definitely go bigger. But - important - have a knowledgeable person advise you on which shoes exactly. - weird on that first post, never saw it. glad you liked the videos! buen camino!
hi again Bruce, I just saw your original comment in my email, before youtube deleted it. the key to shoes is not a particular brand, but that your feet like the shoes (and the size is right). there are many good trail running shoes - try a few, and it’ll be good! also, even though it sounds odd, slathering vaseline on your feet in the morning (especially on the bits that endure rubbing) really really helps. you’ll love the Camino! and thanks again for the compliments ☀️
@@storiestellr Hi Gehrit! (Sorry for spelling) Yes, vaseline. Many say no to that, many say yes, like many other things. I'll give it a try for sure. Regarding shoe size, using a chart converter, 45 to 48 is going from 11.5 to 14! That is a huge difference my friend! And that seems to be the key. No one walks 25-30km every day in normal life. So, feet do swell I guess and we need bigger shoes. So to make sure I speak to an expert at a good store around here, I'll ask him (or her) about that. If they have no idea about what I'm talking about, then I'll try to find someone who still doesn't live at their parents' house! (A lot of young people working at those stores, not always specialists). Maybe I'll see you next May at the CF if you're doing it a third time! Merci beaucoup pour votre aide précieuse.
Hi Bruce!@@brucemurphy9065 yes, everyone finds their own tricks. Just remember it's the friction that causes blisters, so do everything to minimize those (synthetic socks help, too). Try the shoes that fit you best. You'll 'know' once you find them. Trailrunners are basically more sturdy sneakers. Mine have lasted me for 2 Caminos (even though the salesperson said they'd be shot after one). Avec plaisir, et oui, peut-être qu'on se verra en May (c'est un peu tentant, j'avoue...). Amitiés, Gerrit
About battery bank and flights. They have to be in hand luggage and can max be 10.000 .
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less is best
it is indeed…