It’s Like Christmas Eve….

I’m reminded of my childhood when Christmas Eve was a night of excitement and anticipation.  That’s what tonight seems like.  We’ve been talking about and planning this trip for what seems like forever.  And it’s finally here!!  Tomorrow we head to Spain. Estoy muy emocionado!

I hope I packed everything I’ll need and didn’t pack too much stuff that I don’t need.  After much research done by Heather, here’s the list of things I’ve decided to take.  It’ll be interesting to come back to this list after the adventure and see what I didn’t need and what I needed but didn’t bring.

Clothes

• 3 pairs of underwear, 1 silk long john, 2 bras
• 3 pairs of Coolmax® hiking liner socks, 3 pairs of Smartwool® socks
• 2 pairs of convertible pants
• 2 tank tops, 1 short sleeve shirt and 1 long sleeve shirt
• 1 long sleeve fleece which doubles as a pillow
• T-shirt to sleep in
• Poncho
• Hat and bandana to cover neck
• 1 pair of light weight flip flops to wear when not on el camino
• 1 pair of Merrell Hiking shoes
• 1 waist pack for things like passport and money

Other

• Rain cover for backpack
• .5 L water bottle
• 2 trekking poles
• 1 silk sleeping bag liner sprayed with Permethrin (to prevent bed bugs)
• 1 XL twin sheet and pillow case sprayed with Permethrin to put a layer between the mattress and sleeping bag liner
• Head lamp for morning darkness
• Gloves for cool mornings
• Earplugs to block out the snorers in the refugios
• Quick drying towel and washcloth
• Small first aid kit that includes alcohol wipes, anti-bacterial cream, anti-itch cream, alcohol wipes, band-aids and advanced healing blister pads (made by Band-Aid)
• Tube of Sportslick to prevent blisters
• Toenail clippers and tweezers
• Personal hygiene stuff (trial sizes of toothpaste, deodorant, sunscreen, lotion, dental floss, hand sanitizer, comb, hair bands, razor, shampoo, laundry soap, face cleanser, contact solution, eye drops)
• Ibuprofen & Imodium A-D
• Tiger Balm for sore muscles
• Swiss army knife, piece of rope, clothespins, safety pins and small sewing kit
• Sunglasses
• Electronics (tablet, small Bluetooth keyboard, phone, camera, battery charger for camera, charger for tablet/phone/keyboard, MP3 Player, 2 electrical adapters)

And all of this weighs 15 lbs.

Packed and ready to go….

Now the adventure truly begins….

Buen Camino!