<html><div style='background-color:'><P>If I go, I will not leave home until mid-September, so everything is a bit tentative (among other things, I am dithering about several items and which extra pair of shoes to carry), but a couple of days ago I had the weight down to about 21 lbs (including the pack). My goal is less than 20 lbs, for once on the camino, I plan to carry a bottle of water ("a pints a pound" and all that) and a little food for emergencies.</P>
<P>I cannot speak for May in northern Spain, for I have only been there in summer and autumn, but I would imagine that you could do without a jacket and gloves without too much discomfort. From what I have heard and read, a polartec or similar pullover is useful all year, especially at higher elevations. Ditto for a poncho.</P></div><br clear=all><hr>Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at <a href='http://go.msn.com/bql/hmtag_itl_EN.asp'>http://explorer.msn.com</a><br></html>