well it has been 10 years since our camino Frances. It was an experience that enriched us in many different ways, since then we have been hoping to experience another. COVID of course impacted us, like everyone, though thankfully minimally.

Here we are now approaching the camino de Portugal. We learned last time not to plan excessively and accept what happens. so, our plan is to visit Porto, hopefully commence walking the costal route, crossing over around vila de Conde to the central route then possibly variante Espiritual before again joining camino central to Santiago. 

look up our previous camino Franco http://onthecamino13.blogspot.com

and our flown trip to Hadrian's wall https://onthewall23.blogspot.com

here is our gear, awaiting to be packed...my list:

osprey Kestrel 38l pack

sleep:mountain design outdoor quilt with silk bag liner, mountain design pillow (what can I say I'm getting old and like luxury)

cloths: 2 pair zip off pants, 2 t-shirts (merino), 1 shirt, 3 pair underwear, 2 pair inner and outer socks, mens compression tights, sarong, hat, hard shell vortex coat, salomon boots and crocks (ugly but light and comfortable)

toiletries, pegs, water bottle/bag, pocket knife, walking poles, dry sac to keep stuff dry and seperate, scrubber bag.

Call me paranoid, but I don't want to become friendly to bed bugs, so we have soaked or sprayed much of our gear with permethrin 0.5%