walking soon

[George M. DeVoe, Jr.]

Michael:
If all you are going to do is to put your pack in your canvas bag and then
store the bag, I have another suggestion.  Like you, I do not want to ship
my backpack on a plane with the straps exposed, etc.  My daughters have
spent months traveling the world with backpacks and their solution is that
before they check their packs on airplanes, they put them bags in
lightweight nylon sleeping bag sacks (the kind used for long term storage,
not the compression sacks).   These sacks are very strong (if they rip, you
can repair them with duct tape) and very lightweight are available at REI
and other camping goods stores for less that $10.  After you pick up your
pack at the baggage carousel, just take your pack out of the sack, stuff the
sack in your pack and you are on your way.   The sacks are also good for
spreading on the ground for food breaks.

George M. DeVoe, Jr.
gdevoearimco.com

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Michael Hanley [SMTP:FRMHANLEYaAOL.COM]
> Sent: Sunday, March 18, 2001 2:18 PM
> To:   GOCAMINOapete.uri.edu
> Subject:      walking soon
>
> I am sort of new to the list. I was a part of the list which ended in
> October
> and decided to sit out a while. I am going to walk the way of St. James
> beginning in April for the first time. I have never been to spain and am
> looking forward to the trip. Two questions come to mind that I would like
> help with. first, when I arrive with my backpack I will need a place to
> store
> a small canvas bag. (It's the bag which will be covering my backpack). I
> am
> assuming that a place exists at the airport where this can be done but I
> would like to know if anyone has tried this before and what the procedure
> was? (I really do not want to carry the bag the entire way!) Then I have a
> question concerning money. I am figuring about 30 us. dollars a day. I
> plan
> to stay in refucios and don't plan to do a lot of extra stuff. Am I in the
> ballpark or way off on the daily cost of the trip. Thanks, and it is good
> to
> be back. I hope the traffic picks up on the list. I would love to hear
> from
> everyone!
>
>
> The Rev. Michael Hanley
> Rector
> St. Christopher's Episcopal Church
> Roseville, Mn 55113