I carried my pack on all my Caminos because I had not planned ahead.
If you are sending your big pack ahead, you will need a regular day pack for water, food, rain jacket, first aid kit ... just like a regular hike in the woods.
But most people who decide to send their big packs ahead don't have a daypack. They stuff water bottles in their pockets, get a thin bag with string that cut into your shoulders, carry things in their hands ... which seemed much more uncomfortable than carrying your pack.
So it would seem that if you are sending your backpack ahead (a great idea), plan ahead and bring a day pack.
Thanks for mentioning this important point, Danny! I was one of those who had that little string-strapped day pack the first time. Now I’m more prepared!
Though I haven't yet done a Camino, I've really come around to this way of doing things on thru-hikes (sending the backpack ahead). It makes the journey so much more enjoyable.
I carried my pack on all my Caminos because I had not planned ahead.
If you are sending your big pack ahead, you will need a regular day pack for water, food, rain jacket, first aid kit ... just like a regular hike in the woods.
But most people who decide to send their big packs ahead don't have a daypack. They stuff water bottles in their pockets, get a thin bag with string that cut into your shoulders, carry things in their hands ... which seemed much more uncomfortable than carrying your pack.
So it would seem that if you are sending your backpack ahead (a great idea), plan ahead and bring a day pack.
Thanks for mentioning this important point, Danny! I was one of those who had that little string-strapped day pack the first time. Now I’m more prepared!
Though I haven't yet done a Camino, I've really come around to this way of doing things on thru-hikes (sending the backpack ahead). It makes the journey so much more enjoyable.
Agreed! I tell people, “You’re going to face enough challenges. You don’t have to add more.”
You said it!