Women's Camino de Santiago Packing List: Camino Frances (ULTRALIGHT)
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If you’re looking for tips and advice on how you travel the world longer, relocate to Europe, embrace van life without spending tens of thousands of dollars, or plan for your first (or 50th!) Camino de Santiago — you’ve come to the right place. We started Days We Spend with a simple goal — to share how we spend our time while traveling the world. Then a funny thing happened. You guys started following along. And you had some questions. In 2021, we turned our Honda Element into a micro RV. We've walked across Spain multiple times, traveled around the world for a year, and in 2023 we made the leap to move to Spain full-time on an Non-Lucrative Visa. Shawn Forno is a travel writer with 15+ years of experience writing for clients and publications including Lonely Planet, Tortuga Backpacks, Matt D’Avella, and HuffPo. Lainey Silver is an international Swing Dance teacher, choreographer, and performer with a client roster that includes Disney, Carnegie Hall, and Lincoln Center.
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The only packing list you’ll ever need! This is my second time walking the Camino Francés from Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port to Santiago de Compostela. I walked this as part of a long Camino from Le Puy-en-Velay. We walked the Camino Francés section in September 2023. Here's a complete list of gear I brought in my 24 liter backpack, what I would change for different seasons, and how I only brought what I needed. Your walk can be so much more pleasant, carrying only what you need. A lighter bag is a happier peregrina! Gold stars if you can count how many times I say “merino wool.” We spent 26 days completing our Camino journey. This is my fifth Camino; I have walked all of them with an ultralight pack. Download my packing list PDF: https://www.dayswespend.com/blog/womens-camino-frances-packing-list 🎒Camino Francés Packing Essentials: Backpack: USWE Hajker Pro 24L - https://amzn.to/49POG1m USWE Chest Pocket NDM 2 - https://amzn.to/3zcHMWj USWE Hydration Bladder - https://amzn.to/3Iu5gru New preferred bag: Gossamer Gear Kumo 36: https://alnk.to/eZJtsT7 Clothing: Ridge Merino Women’s Solstice Lightweight Wool Hoodie - https://alnk.to/8EHnjvK Rab Women's Momentum Shorts - https://rei.rockporch.com/prdlink/g5mUXttgQw Branwyn Merino Essential Bralette - https://alnk.to/gKP2soy Branwyn Merino Essential Bikini Underwear - https://alnk.to/2QvaXZE Darn Tough Socks - https://rei.rockporch.com/prdlink/45IdQ1XneU Sock Liners - https://rei.rockporch.com/prdlink/YsBEN2lIPd Ridge Merino V Neck T-Shirt - https://alnk.to/b7vtSDw Patagonia Jogger Pants (my new choice) - https://rei.rockporch.com/prdlink/ymV7QecEdP Merino Buff - https://rei.rockporch.com/prdlink/LuSGnj31mK Sun Hat by Sunday Afternoons - https://rei.rockporch.com/prdlink/Oi3gCJb2Hw Columbia Fleece Half Zip Sweater - https://rei.rockporch.com/prdlink/XTA6ZJh8sx Patagonia Torrentshell Rain Jacket - https://alnk.to/7qkl3Vz Shoes: Xero Minimalist Sandals - http://bit.ly/Z-trail Altra Lone Peak Trail Runners - https://alnk.to/3TYUPfC Waist Pack: REI Waist Pack - https://alnk.to/fSdWmqW Chums Wallet - https://alnk.to/8PBD7Pc Hurraw Chapstick - https://amzn.to/32EG22G Sea to Summit Hand Soap Flakes - https://alnk.to/hhy0cYu Toiletries: Matador FlatPak Soap Bar Case - https://alnk.to/3J3EH5J Dr. Bronner’s Bar Soap - https://amzn.to/32UjfA3 Mini Hairbrush - https://amzn.to/3ZMid65 Tooth Tablets - https://amzn.to/415rmYo Little Seed Farm Natural Deodorant - https://amzn.to/30d3XII All Good Organic Sunscreen Butter - https://amzn.to/34IzRw3 Accessories: Sea to Summit Airlite Towel - https://amzn.to/414gRGh Trail Buddy Hiking Poles - https://amzn.to/3nPyREJ Carabiner - https://amzn.to/3elF0nj Kula Cloth - https://alnk.to/6xHMoa4 Charging Brick and Cable - https://amzn.to/3Gm9CQB Moleskine Notebook - https://amzn.to/304XgIN Baggu Reusable Tote Bag - https://amzn.to/3UelV7a Insulated Snack Bag - https://amzn.to/3Cw4cnH Nooz Sunglasses - https://amzn.to/3KgeaZW Cocoon Sleep Sack - https://alnk.to/9xgF46b REI Eye Mask - https://bit.ly/3d2TfqQ Dehumidifier for Hearing Aids - https://amzn.to/2Ogbpwe Tripod: https://amzn.to/3uEiQVm First Aid: Lamb’s Wool - https://amzn.to/32QID9A Optional Items: REI Aoraki Travel Dress https://alnk.to/58odH3S Buff Merino Wool - https://amzn.to/2Nn0VvF Gloves - https://alnk.to/e74mz6E SUBSCRIBE & click the 🔔 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0YDwQCRiJMUK_h6T84h5gtdHwMqIxzY3 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0YDwQCRiJMW6UjCZwynEvZU3rha7nNqT https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0YDwQCRiJMVY9cODWmNq9cnjEOiA9grd https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0YDwQCRiJMVCegVyHjrO7_WC3GS_Q-9v https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0YDwQCRiJMU9ee71FPN27CasJFOofUcX (Chemin du Puy, Le Puy Camino Vlogs) https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0YDwQCRiJMXh_AdV1wmiperATqPjQBda ------------------------------------------------------------------------ https://www.dayswespend.com/ 📷 INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/dayswespend/ Thanks for the support! Buy us a vermouth: http://buymeacoffee.com/dayswespend ✏️Shawn’s Travel Writing https://shawnforno.medium.com/ 🎶Lainey's Swing Dancing https://www.lindylainey.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ⚙️ Equipment We Use Tripod: https://amzn.to/3uEiQVm Magnetic phone mount: https://amzn.to/3uPPZ0E Rode Videomicro Microphone: https://amzn.to/47E7WO2 Hosted by Shawn Forno and Lainey Silver Please travel responsibly. The links above are affiliate links. Our recommendations don't cost you any extra and it helps us out. 🎵Music Mulholland : "King Canyon” https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:34 Backpack 03:20 Clothing 11:13 Shoes 13:53 Toiletries 17:26 Waist Pack 18:44 Accessories 22:51 Sleeping 24:21 First Aid Kit 26:22 Optional Items 27:57 How much does it weigh? 28:07 Final Thoughts
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