Packing proper toiletries for hygiene on the Camino can be a real stress reducer. Although knowing you can stay clean (or at least "Camino clean") as you walk will alleviate many concerns, but doing so can be costly in cash, convenience, and kilos. Here are some items that can help. Cleansers For the Shower: Soap … Continue reading Keeping Clean on the Camino
Now that I am nearly done gearing up for the Camino, I decided to get everything out and see what I could expect for packing. I want to get as close to the real deal as possible for training purposes. Organization Organization and quick access makes trail life a lot easier - and since my … Continue reading First Packing Test
You have to bring your own towels on the Camino - and since a towel is about the most massively useful thing a Camino peregrino can have, it had better be a good one! Most household towels are made of soft fluffy cotton - comfy and highly absorbent, but hard to dry, and heavy when … Continue reading Microfiber Towel
I use two washcloths a day. Yep – and I hate reusing them, they never smell or feel clean the second time. The Primitivo will take my Cuz and me a little over two weeks – that’d be a lot of washcloths! Well – of course I won’t be filling my pack with them, I’ll … Continue reading Self-Cleaning Washcloth?
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