What Will I Carry On The Camino?

The short answer, as little as possible!

By the time you’ve read this… my journey will have begun!!

Since I will be carrying everything with me in a backpack the whole 500 miles, I will want it to weigh as little as possible. Many people have been curious about what I will take, and how I will carry it.

So here is the packing list: 

• The backpack and backpack rain cover
• The Camino Shell – read about the history of the camino shell here.
• Sleep sack
• My medicine! Plus Tylenol
• Small guide book
• 1 small quick dry towel
• Passport, driver’s license, Euros, and 2 credit cards
• Headlamp (just in case)
• 1 short sleeved shirt – quick dry
• 1 long sleeved shirt – quick dry
• 1 jacket – lightweight but warm
• 1 rain jacket
• 2 long exercise plants
• 1 shorter exercise pant
• 1 shirt to wear that I won’t hike in
• Hat
• Hiking shoes, walking trainers, shower shoes
• Trekking poles
• Buff
• 4 pair socks
• 1 liter Nalgene
• Water purifying pills
• 1 spork/can opener/bottle opener all in 1 tool
• Highly concentrated soap, shampoo, and laundry detergent
• Body glide for chaffing and a few various other toiletries
• Spare glasses
• Walk The Way With Her cards to pass out
• 2 carabiners
• 3 energy bars
• Journal
• Cell phone and charger, portable cell charger, power converter.

On top of that, a few dear friends have given me a few small things to carry with me:  an angel, an intention bracelet, and a courage medallion. I will also take a pink strand of pearls to use to pay tribute to several sorority sisters who have died from breast cancer.  Plus a few rocks!  – Read about that tradition here. More on that later!