What to pack for the Camino de Santiago | Post-Camino Gear Review
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- čas přidán 22. 05. 2024
- In September of 2023, I walked 500 miles on the Camino de Santiago - more specifically the Camino Frances, from Saint Jean Pied de Port to Santiago de Compostela.
Not sure about your packing list? Naturally, one of the main questions in every pilgrim's mind is what to bring on the Camino. Getting ready to go was a huge undertaking as a first-time hiker, but after countless hours of research and prep, then putting it all to the test by relying only on what I had in my backpack for 34 days, I have opinions.
In this video (the first one of my channel, yay!), I will take you through everything that I packed for the Camino - the good, the heavy, and the ugly (quite literally).
Hope this information is helpful, and wishing you fellow pilgrim un buen camino!
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WHAT I BROUGHT WITH ME:
2:29 The backpack tinyurl.com/mtxzcc7x
3:26 Pilgrim's shell
4:06 Water bladder
5:07 Hip pack tinyurl.com/2wxzzkpn
5:19 Passport
5:23 Credentials
5:32 Cards and cash
5:35 Sunscreen
5:36 Sunglasses
5:37 Headphones
6:24 Power bank tinyurl.com/5n8jhwkn
6:30 Ibuprofen
6:31 Vaseline
7:04 Sneakers tinyurl.com/4a4efc2v
7:25 Chacos tinyurl.com/5xh5n83u
7:47 Microfiber towel tinyurl.com/3p6r4t89
7:58 Hat
8:25 Shirts tinyurl.com/mtsfe3m8
8:44 Sports bras and leggings
9:40 Socks tinyurl.com/3ak6k4wh
9:58 Dress
10:18 Rain poncho tinyurl.com/7cdu3a6e
10:31 Sleeping bag tinyurl.com/4j7z3w98
11:19 Drone tinyurl.com/ypvfnhke
12:03 Deodorant
12:04 Toothbrush, toothpaste, floss
12:07 Tinted sunscreen
12:09 Benetint www.sephora.com/product/P1272
12:16 Water-proof mascara tinyurl.com/3ypx6vth
12:24 Moisturizer tinyurl.com/26jydpxh
12:28 Shampoo, hair mask, leave in conditioner
12:40 Inflatable pillow tinyurl.com/2jh76tz8
13:00 Safety pins tinyurl.com/3yuvfpsm
13:15 Voltaren gel
13:25 Compeed tinyurl.com/2tapc73n
13:43 Leukotape tinyurl.com/mtvx4az2
14:00 Soap
14:20 Wet wipes
14:26 Jacket tinyurl.com/yrppswum
14:33 Earplugs tinyurl.com/4wtt6k2t
15:05 Mini Tabasco
15:17 Air tag www.apple.com/shop/buy-airtag...
15:25 Stone from home
15:54 Phone
15:57 Apple Watch
16:07 Chargers
16:09 Universal travel adapter tinyurl.com/rus3pf85
16:21 Laundry detergent tinyurl.com/k2mxtycv
16:38 Trekking poles tinyurl.com/bdeunh7v
17:19 Snacks
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I (Michelle) loved my backpack for my first 4 Caminos but this summer I switched to a luggage service and it made my Camino so much better. I agree a water bladder is the way to go, it's so practical! I love that you carried hot sauce, that's awesome! Buen Camino!
Wonderful to hear, Michelle! I'm sure you loved your day pack this time around :) Buen Camino!
I can’t wait to see and hear more about your journey!
Great video 👍🏻 my turn in beginning of June, Frances!😎🇸🇪
Brilliant, thank you.
this was great! can’t wait to hear more about your journey!!!!
Great to hear you enjoyed it, Kim! I'll share more very soon :)
Thanks for sharing Vanessa! I am from North Spain and lived in Santiago for some years, so very familiar with some of the things you talk about. I am planning to do Camino Primitivo. Very much looking forward to watching more of your videos and follow the whole adventure!
I hope you enjoyed it and you keep a good memory from the experience.
All best!
L.
@muk9552 thanks for reaching out! When I read about your connection to northern Spain/Santiago, I couldn't help but think "how lucky 🤩"
I have family in northern Spain, so I already loved it. But now after getting to know it a bit better from walking through the pueblos and being treated so warmly and kindly by locals like you, I couldn't speak any highly of it. I feel so grateful for the experience and want to share much more about it -- always careful to do it justice.
Would love to hear more about the Primitivo after you do it! It will be your turn to hear "buen camino"
💖💖💖 this is SO amazing! You are an inspiration to us all
thank youuu 💖🥹 💖
I loved hearing about your journey! I hope you'll share more and more about it ❤❤❤
❤🥹 ❤
❤ you are incredible!!! An inspiration. And a freaking badass.
thank you for all the encouragement (and the mini tabascos) ❤
Such a great video, I’m glad you decides to share it, and hope you share more about this amazing adventure!!
thank you guuu ❤ next up, the camino portugues?
I’m in!!
Great video. This will definitely help alot of future peregrino. Congrats on completing your Camino. Thanks for sharing your gear list. Buen Camino.
thanks for watching! looking forward to watching yours and witnessing your camino experiences :)
Isn't it for a) spiritual anchoring/cosmic connection/charge/inspiration b) rootedness/grounding
c) being at the receiving end of common goodness that we make a pilgrimage?
So, primary/essential consideration for carrying/wearing especially holding in hands (or a conversation) is what it does to (cosmic energy/grace) receptivity level of our individual (human) systems.
Are we feeling lighter/buoyant/nimble/energy circulation/sensation at various chakra points/pleasant taste in the mouth? Is that state of being elevated as we proceed?
👍🏽❤️ thanks
Спасибо, Ванесса, что поделилась своим опытом! =)
See ya at the Camino!🙌
thank you for watching, and buen camino :)
So good!!! I love seeing your beautiful face and hearing you talking to me!! Hi, Emmy! 😊
my lovely camino sister! powered by vegobears (and oreos) ❤
Wow all that in a 22L bag?! You must’ve packed like a Pro! So cool. I’m packing my bag as we speak
how wonderful, @AmyDeerie, I'm thrilled for you! I actually carried a Mira 32L, so not quite the feat of a 22L, but it ended up being a manageable size that didn't get too heavy. Best of luck on packing yours :)
@@vanessa.amaral ah I must’ve misheard 😄
That’s just you 😊 good video
hahah i suspected as much! hope your camino training is going well :)
You didn’t watch my videos did you ? You poor girl 😂
Excellent, thorough, informative video. Did you have any trouble with the airline to carry-on the backpack? I have an Osprey Stratos 34L which is about an inch longer than your Mira 32L and had assumed I'd have to check it flying American Airlines to Madrid.
Hi Steve, thank you for watching! I had no trouble taking my backpack as a carry-on :) I measured it when it was fully loaded and it was under the maximum dimensions that the airline that I flew allowed, so I proceeded confidently (for American Airlines, carry-ons shouldn't exceed 22 x 14 x 9 inches). No one flagged it or tried to verify it at the airport either. The one watch out is that they don't allow trekking poles in carry-ons, so if you're planning to bring them with you, you might have to check them. Have a wonderful Camino!
Thanks so much for the great video, Vanessa. You benefitted from other people's videos as you prepared for your first Camino and now you've added your own to help others, like me!! I'll be doing my first Camino (Portuguese) in two months and am a big researcher too, so I found you!
I'm curious what your pack ended up weighing. It seems like you had a LOT in there! And I'm also sorry to hear you had such a problem with blisters. It sounds like you did all the right things: vaseline and Injinji socks. You think it was because your shoes were too large?
Again, thanks for the informative and clearly communicated list and tips!
That's wonderful, Loree! I've heard amazing things about the Portuguese and would love to do it in the future. It will be so special -- I'm excited for you!
My pack weighed 16lbs (~7kg) before water, with the heaviest individual items being the sleeping bag, rain poncho and Chaco sandals. And your assumption is correct, my shoes were a bit too long/wide. On the Camino my feet didn't swell and there was more friction than I would've wanted inside the shoe. I ended up wearing my Chacos when the blisters were especially bad, as the straps didn't touch them and that meant I wouldn't be in pain.
Glad to hear you enjoyed what I shared! Let me know if there's anything else I can help with ahead of your Camino in the Spring.
Toe Socks can lead to more friction/heat -> blisters I think.
I'm using (Falke) hiking socks.
I do think they are important in combination with light hiking shoes. Those have better soles and support.
Sandals are okay for a 1 or 2 hours hike - but not ideal with a heavy backpack.
Definitely try out different brands to find the most comfortable - and try them on for 15 minutes.
Definitely break them in before a long hike though - do a few short walks.
It's best to get your body acclimated to them and the strain of hiking longer.
How about your level of pain? @@vanessa.amaral It sounds like taking Ibuprofen after a long day of walking is pretty common. Can you tell me a little more of your experience with that body ache that vloggers often talk about on the trail?
@@theresabu3000 Hi Theresa! I unfortunately got blisters on both sides of my heels, on both feet. One of them was over two inches in size 😩It wasn't a problem in training, but I didn't walk nearly the distance or frequency of the Camino before I got there.
How are your socks and hiking shoes working for you? Keep me posted!
My sister named her backpack “bad baby lol because it was always falling off every thing she set it in 😂😂😂
Hahahah sounds about right!!
You said getting your Hokas one size bigger was probably a mistake....would you recommend getting your actual size of just half size bigger?
Hi @patfernandes7741! Yes, for me a full size bigger meant my feet moved too much inside the shoe, and that friction didn’t help with blisters. For a next Camino, I would try shoes a half size bigger to accommodate any potential swelling but not let my feet move around too much. Hope this helps! :)
It’s not the length of your shoes, it’s the width. That’s the case for me when I went on my Camino. I did wear half a size bigger, but also in wide, I usually wear medium. I walked 90% of my Camino wearing my Keen hiking sandals.
@@miyagi1775 i can relate, my Chacos saved me!
@@vanessa.amaral Thx
@@miyagi1775 thx
Could you share how much money in total is needed to hike the entire router you hiked. Thank you. Best regards.
Hi! It can vary widely depending on the type of experience you want to have (for example, public albergues vs shared rooms in private albergues vs private rooms). Here's a wonderful resource that breaks it down in detail: stingynomads.com/camino-de-santiago-cost/
@@vanessa.amaral Thank you.
Hi Vanessa, if it is important to you can say 'In-Jin-Je'. Chris from Sydney, Australia.
In-jin-je, I think I got it ;) thanks, Chris
So how much did the pack weigh, fully loaded up?
Hi Mary! It weighed 16lbs (~7kg) before food and water, so probably around 18lbs on my back at any point in time.
@@vanessa.amaral excellent! Thank for sharing all of this super useful information.
@@Mary-tj5qx it's my pleasure! Looking forward to share more about the Camino soon :)
Unnecessary weight ? 😂 you have the full Mary Kay line up with you 😂😂
RING IN YOUR NOSE IS TOO DISTRACTING! GOOD LUCK. BTW, WHAT'S THE BENEFIT OF NOSE RING? PRETTY? MEDICINAL USE? FOR PARTNER'S BENEFIT? DON'T REALLY CARE, JUST ASKIN' CHOSE ANOTHER VIDEO.
😂😂😂 truly can’t imagine being so offended by a piece of jewelry