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Ana's Modified Packing List for Caminho Portugues(July / August 2012)
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Rucksack
Walking stick
Sleeping bag
Sleeping bag liner (silk) Bin liner (for use as groundsheet)
Shampoo
Deodorant and Moisturiser x2 Sponge sport towel Toothpaste brush and floss Disposable razor Mirror Lipsalve Soap Roll of loo paper Plasters Wound dressings Crepe bandage Compeed Strapping tape Tea tree oil Bonjela (small amount) Savlon (small amount) Antifungal cream (small amount) Immodium Neurofen Factor 45 suncream Synthetic pumice | Miniature Swiss army knife Teaspoon String 6 nappy pins Needle and thread Safety pins Sellotape and a length of string Fluorescent arm band Cable ties (a few) whistle 2 'technical' T-shirts Walking shorts (polycotton) 3 pairs of walking socks 3 sets of underwear Low-cut 'approach' shoes Sandals Single skin waterproof jacket (non-breathable) (poncho type) Waterproof overtrousers Bandanna Sunhat (Tilley brand) Single skin nylon jacket Thin sarong/ pashimina 2 other pairs of socks |
Long trousers (thin, synthetic)
Sleeveless cotton top Long-sleeved shirt Guidebook
2 Confraternity guides to route ('updates')
Pilgrim passport Notebook Camera
Cell phone
Photocopies of notes (about 5 pages) Headtorch 2 1.5 litre water bottles Watch (with alarm) Sunglasses Passport Cash, bank card,
Supply of plastic bags (wet weather, 'handbag')
List of emergency contact telephone numbers Mace - cos I'm from Miami |
Soup to nuts list:
In general, for clothes, take three pairs of everything, one to wear and one to throw away as you lighten the load along the way. LOL! The third one is for when you
can't wash that days clothes for some reason.
- Boots - Good ones, well worn in.
- Wool Socks - 3 pairs.
- Thin Socks - 3 pairs (to wear inside the thick ones).
- Light tee shirt for the day.
- Heavier shirt for the evening.
- Trousers - 2 Pairs (The ones with the detachable shorts and legs).
- Light shoes for the evening to give your feet and boots a rest.
- Shower sandals. (Could combine with the above)
- Toothbrush.
- Airplane style toothpaste (very small).
- Sleeping Bag.
- Paperwork - Passport, money, credit card, credential, maps and a "belly" pouch to put it all in.
- Wide brimmed Hat.
- Sunglasses.
- Sun screen (very important!).
- Personal Toilet Items (you decide).
- Shampoo - does for everything, washing hair and clothes.
- Lightweight backpack.
- Water Bottle (sometimes it is a long way between fountains)
- Wet weather gear, poncho, waterproof trousers. (vital for Galicia!)
- That's It!
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