<DIV>Yes, it is a simple bag from either Campmor or Sierratradingpost.com. The ones in WalMart or other stores may be a bit heavier.</DIV>
<DIV>Last year it was fine for the Via Frances in May and June when I was there. This year it is for April/June on the Plata. I think it will be fine. If I got cold I figured I could put on my jacket or hat in bed, but I never had to do this.</DIV>
<DIV>Deanna<BR><BR><B><I>Kathy and Phil Dahl-Bredine <kpdbaPRODIGY.NET.MX></I></B> wrote:</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Athena,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thanks for sharing your list. I'm curious about the "microfleece sleeping bag". Is that one of those simple fleece bags that are sold everywhere? When are you going? Would that be warm enough for May - would anyone know that?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thanks,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Kathy</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Oh, how I love packing lists!</DIV>
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<P>All right, you must forgive me for this! But I have been working all year on my own personal, ultimate-comfort-and-convenience Camino packing list. Here it is! Consider it to be my report card. Weights include the plastic bags or containers for each item. Final total is 6324 grams = 210.8 oz. = 13.175 pounds. The pack alone is about 2 pounds.</P>
<P>1st aid items and pills 510 grams (will decrease) </P>
<P>Camera charger, batteries, electronic stuff 340</P>
<P>camp and shower shoes 282</P>
<P>Neck pillow 52 (may be dropped off list)</P>
<P>Personal hygiene and clothespins 556 (will decrease)</P>
<P>A DRESS! (parachute fabric) and lady socks 164</P>
<P>Jacket 344</P>
<P>Extra pants, shirt, socks for one day 566</P>
<P>Wool hat,silk gloves, goretex socks, extra socks 250</P>
<P>Umbrella and poncho 616 </P>
<P>Sleep bag (microfleece) 602</P>
<P>"Kitchen" 52</P>
<P>Camera, dictionary, sunscreen, hand cleaner, kleenex,bandana (Fanny pack stuff) 736</P>
<P>All books and maps and shell 598</P>
<P>Chair which converts to sleeping pad 656</P>
<P>The dress is because I got so tired of being scruffy last year. And I will have six free days in towns. So I will enjoy looking like a lady for a bit. It is dark blue, very appropriate for a Grannie in Spain. My jacket is also dark blue. What a fashionable Grannie I will be! <IMG src="http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/tsmileys2/08.gif"></P>
<P>The chair/mat is for the trail when I stop for lunch, as well as for a sleeping mat. It is such a comfey chair that I usually fall asleep in it! And it will be nice at the Albuergues. Sometimes I just wanted my little spot to sit and read, think, write.</P>
<P>So the dress and the chair are my "secret" indulgences. </P>
<P>Actually, the pillow probably will not make the final cut.</P>
<P>It sounds good. But it does not include daily food (no problem) and water (which is the killer).</P>
<P>So, friend walkers, is it a passing report card?</P>
<P>Deanna</P>
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