With just under 100 days until my next trip to the Camino, I thought it would be a good time to break down what's in my pack for May 2022.
A Packing List For A Camino
Purchases for a 2021 Camino
So with no Camino this year, I am left to read up on the many Irish pilgrim routes and walking paths in Ireland. And there are many. With many of my favourite walking routes within reach from Monday, I have gone all out with a new day-pack, recommended by L over on Somewhereslowly.com. I had... Continue Reading →
A few more items bought…
Today was fun, all Camino related. I spent the morning in Dublin city centre at a Spanish class devouring the future tense (not something I am common with) before taking a trip to my favourite outdoor store to purchase last-minute Camino items. Thank you Christmas vouchers! 1 ) Columbia full zip fleece - I have... Continue Reading →
Post-Camino Equipment Shakedown
So how did my gear get on after my Camino? In this post, I will tell you how the kit I brought fared and if it needs any improvement. Backpack – Lowe Alpine 35litre Trail - I loved this pack. It served me well. It didn't cause me any problems. I suppose the only issue I had,... Continue Reading →
The Rain Jacket Dilemma
Eureka! Ahem...sorry if I scared anyone with my opening line there but I may have cracked the one quandary I have left with my kit...the rain jacket. And it was purely incidental. After yesterday's rains, I woke this morning to discover my phone was unable to charge. So I needed to bring it to the... Continue Reading →
Bray Head with Camino Society Ireland
Hike #2 Bray town, around and over Bray head and back to the town. Another weekend and now just 100 days (eek!) before I fly back to Spain and into Madrid. Time flies, doesn't it? And speaking of time flying, this day 4 years ago I had completed my third day on my third stint... Continue Reading →
Don’t Stop Walking – Season Two
I'm a big fan of Andrew Suzuki's work on the Camino de Santiago. His two series - Don't Stop Walking and Beyond The Way have been massive hits over on Facebook. We have already been treated to Season One of Don't Stop Walking, which is a pilgrim's guide to the Camino de Santiago. A handy... Continue Reading →
Osprey Talon 33 Backpack
Just a quick post about the above. I've been eyeing it up for quite a while now, even before my recent Camino Finisterre. There are many different sites and forums that rave about it, because of it's many pockets, because it is well-ventilated and because it is probably the lightest pack on the market. However, this... Continue Reading →
Camino a Finisterre – A definitive packing list
If you're a regular reader of this blog, you will already know that I am returning to Spain on September 1st to walk the Camino a Finisterre. This route takes me from Santiago de Compostela, where I will see plenty of pilgrims finish their own caminos, to Finisterre and then further north to Muxia. I... Continue Reading →
Updating the Pack..but not drastically.
So my Camino Finistere has been planned - the flights have been booked - I have an idea where to stay where I arrive in Santiago on the 1st of September. I'm getting the hang of putting a Camino together, eh? But I always find putting together the packing list the most fun part. I... Continue Reading →
Clearskies Camino 