There are several things to consider in deciding when and where to walk the Camino de Santiago. Download my Camino packing list here: docs.google.co...
Thank you for sharing your experiences on the Camino. I will begin my first Camino in September. It has been helpful during planning to watch your videos. Buen Camino!
Glad you brought up laundry in this video. I’ve been wondering, what do you use for soap? Do you use the same soap you use in the shower? For instance, do you carry a liquid body wash or a bar of soap? I was thinking of filling travel size bottles with body wash but I don’t think that will last very long. Thought about a Dr. Bronner’s bar of all-one soap but not sure. Your experience and opinion is most welcome, please. Thanks
@@mauibob9488 I don't carry the liquid soap because it's mostly water. If you're trying to save weight a small bar of soap is better. Mine lasted 4 weeks until Villafranca. I wrap it in a microfiber washcloth to keep it from getting all over everything. Many of the private albergues have body wash and shampoo in the shower. So you would only need it about half the time. For laundry, You can't usually count on there being laundry detergent available. Nearly every place you stay will have a kitchen though and I usually just squirt some of the dish soap into my pile of clothes on the way out to the laundry sink. My hiking clothes are all synthetic materials. They're basically made of plastic, so I don't think the dish soap is going to hurt anything. The sun will destroy your clothes anyway. If you don't mind paying for it, many places you stay will have a washer and dryer. But I'm only washing a shirt, a pair of shorts, a pair of socks and my little towel, so doesn't make sense to spend the time and money on a machine.
@@originalskk Who knows? Maybe....I'm looking at other places in the world now. I traveled around Asia last year and looking to go back. I might head that direction when I'm done here.
Really enjoyed all your videos, you have a wealth of knowledge 👏👍 Thank you.
Thank you for sharing your experiences on the Camino. I will begin my first Camino in September. It has been helpful during planning to watch your videos. Buen Camino!
Robbin, I hope you have a fabulous time. I'm doing the Portuguese from Porto in a couple of weeks. First time for me too.
@@lisadyck9503 best wishes to you as well!
Hi Greg!
Have you walked the GR 65 in France (Le Puy-en-Velay to Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port)?
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@@guygirard6997 No, mainly just the Camino starting in SJPDP
Glad you brought up laundry in this video. I’ve been wondering, what do you use for soap? Do you use the same soap you use in the shower? For instance, do you carry a liquid body wash or a bar of soap? I was thinking of filling travel size bottles with body wash but I don’t think that will last very long. Thought about a Dr. Bronner’s bar of all-one soap but not sure. Your experience and opinion is most welcome, please. Thanks
@@mauibob9488 I don't carry the liquid soap because it's mostly water. If you're trying to save weight a small bar of soap is better. Mine lasted 4 weeks until Villafranca. I wrap it in a microfiber washcloth to keep it from getting all over everything. Many of the private albergues have body wash and shampoo in the shower. So you would only need it about half the time.
For laundry, You can't usually count on there being laundry detergent available. Nearly every place you stay will have a kitchen though and I usually just squirt some of the dish soap into my pile of clothes on the way out to the laundry sink. My hiking clothes are all synthetic materials. They're basically made of plastic, so I don't think the dish soap is going to hurt anything. The sun will destroy your clothes anyway. If you don't mind paying for it, many places you stay will have a washer and dryer. But I'm only washing a shirt, a pair of shorts, a pair of socks and my little towel, so doesn't make sense to spend the time and money on a machine.
@@TheCaminoGuideShare the Washing machine-dryer with another pilgrim.
Would a different Camino give you “something different” , or have you achieved your desired outcome?
@@originalskk Who knows? Maybe....I'm looking at other places in the world now. I traveled around Asia last year and looking to go back. I might head that direction when I'm done here.
You do look rough !