Well departure day has arrived (oh my), this morning I laid everything out, looked for stuff to eject then made the final pack. Here is my pack list:
Packing List
2 short sleeve shirts
1 long sleeve shirt
1 merino wool pullover
2 pants/zip off shorts (thanks to Kathleen for pointing out my omission)
4 socks
3 underwear
1 light jacket
1 rain jacket
1 pair of walking shoes
1 pair of lightweight shoes for evenings
1 sun hat
1 baseball hat
1 bandana
sleeping bag – rated to 50 degrees
bottom fitted sheet
pillow case
silk sleeping bag liner
6 clothes pins
6 safety pins
velcro straps
plastic spoon (I decided against a fork)
ear plugs
bandaids
razor
misc pills
toiletries
camping towel
headlight
iphone
earbuds
charger
2 reading glasses
watch
guidebook
draw string day pack
passport
credencial (pilgrims passport)
When I get to France I’ll buy:
small knife with corkscrew
1 walking stick
water bottle
TOTAL – 19 pounds
Green bag has one change of clothes, orange bag has sleeping stuff, blue bag has “extra” clothes.
Stop! Stop! You have forgotten your pants!