What we brought:
Me:
Osprey Talon 33 plus cross body bag
Hoka non goretex trainers plus Teva sandals
Walking trousers plus skirt and one long, one short pair of tights
Merino: Tights, vest, 2 t-shirts, one long sleeve, one zipped jacket, socks, knickers and bra
Fleece sweater
Down jacket
Marmot Precip rain/wind jacket
Poncho, rain trousers, 2 pairs of gaiters, one Dirty Girl Gaiters and one pair ankle goretex
Peaked cap, warm hat, gloves, scarf and buffs
Sun protective shirt
Dress, normal bra and pretty scarf for evening and days off
Pacerpoles (Dual Lock, highly recommended, never slipped!)
Scouse Spouse:
Osprey Exos 38 plus cross body bag
Salomon goretex mids plus Teva sandals
Walking trousers x 2, one pair zip-off and one not
Merino: Sleeveless top, 2 t-shirts, one zipped jacket, tights, socks and undies
Fleece sweater
Down jacket
Marmot Precip rain/wind jacket
Poncho and rain trousers
Peaked cap, warm hat, gloves, scarf and buff
Sun protective shirt
Shared:
First aid
Toiletries
Electronics/chargers
Kitchen stuff
Guide books – one Wise Pilgrim, one Brierley maps-only
Happy with:
Just about everything – good packing if I have to say so myself
Highlights:
Both our M&S down jackets, very light, cheap compared to sports brands, perfect
My shoes! No PF, no rain, good grip and large toe box, though mysterious wear
His Exos pack, taking the weight off his shoulders saved our camino
Letdowns:
1000 mile socks got bobbly and caused hot spots, have bought better ones
Broken/lost:
My running tights ripped and were left unusable; would buy and bring again
The dividing lining in my cross body bag ripped beyond repair, threw it away, used his
One of our filter water bottles! Lost in hold of a bus, have bought new and will bring one each again
Bought on the way:
Him – undies and a pair of socks, new gelinsoles because of metatarsalgia
Me – a purple €3.50 umbrella I used for sunprotection on the meseta – brilliant!
Unused:
Both our fleece sweaters, because we had gorgeous weather; would take again though
My merino vest for warmth, could have used it on hot days but preferred my T-shirt
Hats, gloves, scarves, but would take again
Salt and pepper shaker, spork, oatmeal for yogurts – never needed any kitchen stuff
Changes for next time:
Lighter poncho, since I will take my Precip as a rain/wind jacket (got a Sea 2 Summit one)
Different skirt (found a Fjällräven one on Ebay, very pleased)
Possibly leaving the dress and alternate trousers and skirt depending on weather
Updated guidebooks, not too fond of apps (got the Wise Pilgrim one for the Finisterra leg)
Might take the Allurette, a smaller and lighter Scrubba washing ‘machine’ which also doubles as a drybag
Other:
Could still pack lighter, and this time we didn’t bring sleeping bags or silk liners even. Too many spares and unused clothing – but could change if it had gone cold or we were staying in albergues.
Very helpful. I actually saw a few albergue-pilgrims with the Allurette..the first time I have seen it in action. So there you go!
That’s interesting, I took the regular Scrubba one time but found it was a bit too big for the amounts of laundry we had as I still preferred to wash the big things like trousers separately or in a machine. The Allurette seems just right for the daily underwear, socks and T-shirt laundry load, good to know others feel the same!