Medical/First Aid Kit

Terry is carrying our first aid kit as listed in his equipment list.
Disposable razor
Universal plug
Nail clippers with integral nail file
Sheep's wool

In addition Valerie is carrying
50ml Hand gel
Hay fever remedy (spray and eye drops)


(in box)
Needle and thread
Eye ointment
Savlon (15mg)
Latex gloves
Ear plugs
Toothbrushes, small pot toothpaste
Water purification tablets
Emergency dental kit
Safety pin
Loperamide tablets
Dioralyte sachets

(in red bag) Sticking plasters, small bandage + wipes (cleansing and anti-mosquito)

Winter Kit

With the coming of colder weather Valerie has added a pair of Trekmate longjohns (120gms) and a Trekmate long sleeved T-shirt (110gms) to the kit. The top was bought large enough to go over my short sleeve T and walking shirt, giving 4 layers if needed including a fleece. The Trekmate top and bottom together would also make ideal pyjamas. Technical polyester, lightweight, quick drying etc.

Water, Boots and Trekking Trousers

Terry has two 1 litre bottles and Valerie has two half litre bottles: 1 litre = 1kg
In addition we are wearing one full set of clothing, excluding fleeces, and have Hi-Tec Altitude IV WP (waterproof) boots. Our 'trekking trousers' are shower-proof and have zip-off bottoms below the knee.

Terry's Packing and Weights

Here is Terry's list of equipment and weights, also not in order of importance! His rucksack too is a good personal fit.

Terry's rucksack, Berghaus Freeflow IV 40+10:-
Towel (large - microfibre) - 300gms;
Valerie's towel (large - softfibre) 190gms
Small towel 110gms
Our sheet sleeping bags -(375gmsx2) - 750gms (insect proofed)
First Aid/Medical - 450gms;
Soap/toothpaste etc - 300gms;
2 'sporks', tel charger+cable -120gms;
trousers(1), shirt(1), vest(1), pants(3), T-shirt(1) - 1k 100gms;
Socks - 200gms
Fleece - 350gms;
Camera and case - 250gms;
Waterproofs:- poncho - 340gms and trousers - 350 gms
Crocs - 220gms; .
Plus weight of my rucksack (1.67kg) and 'snack bars'.
Total weight 7.1k (without water in my bottles).


This always reminds me of Brian the snail - carrying everything around on my back! Seriously though, the fit of the rucksack is all important. If it fits correctly you can pack it full and, with practice, carry it all day. Mine has already been from Santander to Oviedo on the Camino del Norte, and then on to Santiago over the Camino Primitivo, 600 km with no problems.

I am looking forward to taking things a bit slower and having time to visit places I just walked through before.

Valerie's Packing and Weights

Here is Valerie's list of equipment and weights, not in order of importance! The rucksack was chosen because it is a good personal fit.

Valerie's rucksack, Freeflow IV 20:-
Trousers (1), shirts (2), T-shirts (2), underwear (3 sets) -1kg 200gm
Socks -200gms (Corrymoor mohair - 1pr cushion sole, 1pr plain knit; 3prs Rohan liners )
Long sleeved zip-T shirt - 150gms
Trekmate lightweight longjohns and long sleeved T - 230gms
Rohan dress - 185gms
Fleece (in Pod-sac)- 350gms
Waterproof poncho -340gms
Waterproof leggings 200gms
Crocs (in Pod-sac) -220gms
Glasses & case -100gms
Soap/shower gel, toothpaste & t-brush,comb -300gms
Rucksack - 1.07kg and snack bars
Total weight 4.6kg (without water in my bottles)

Small camera in case (round neck). Terry is carrying my towels and sheet sleeping bag to keep weight down and enable me to use the 20lt rather than the 25lt rucksack.





Photos:
Clothes, waterproof poncho in bag, sheet and towels

Clothes and poncho folded/rolled and ready to pack. The socks tuck in the bottom corners of the pack