Packing List

So I have spent the morning packing my things to weight my pack and then unpacking to bug treat my sleeping gear. I am not really a worrier but there are three things I am worried about on the Camino, getting to St. Jean, wild dogs and bed bugs. Now it is not so much that the bed bugs eat you it is more that I really don't want to bring them home with me. So I have treated my sleeping bag, pillow, liner and backpack with anti-bed bug fluid, it doesn't really smell but it is supposed to be lethal to them. So fingers crossed.

So the plan was to keep my backpack as lightweight as possible and as a result I have been brutal. 8kg was the recorded weight which is absolutely fantastic. Anything 10kg and under is supposed to be a winner. I still have a couple of odd items to put in like my glasses and case and my camera charger but it should still be no more than 10kg. I am very happy with that weight as it is not too heavy and I feel like I have packed everything I will need and nothing more. So here is the list...

Zip-off trousers x2
Technical t-shirt x2
Fleece
1000 mile socks x2
Belt
Poncho (Altus poncho, fantastic bit of kit - expensive)
Cycling shorts x2
Boxers (Only one as cycling shorts will be worn all day, so just for the night)
Sun glasses
Sweat band
Diary
Guide book x2 (Brierley guide books, Camino de Santiago and Finisterre/Muxia)
Wallet
Bumbag
Camera + charger (New camera, still have to learn to use it)
Hat (Birthday present off my sister and her husband. Awesome hat but for £40 you expect that)
Foam seat
Ankle gaiters (Possibly unnecessary)
Sleeping bag
Bag liner
Travel pillow (I considered this to be one of my luxuries as I need a good pillow to sleep)
Bug sheet
Microfibre towel
Microfibre flannel
Spanish phrasebook (Brummy Spanish accent)
Cash cards and money
Comfortable sandals for the night (Very lightweight)
Zip bags and plastic bags
Backpack cover (For use transporting my backpack in an attempt to protect it from rough handlers)
2 litre camel back
Toilet paper
Compeeds x10000000 (Got an absolute ton of them for very cheap, so plenty for all)
Hou Loud You oil (Chinese oil to rub on sore muscles, a bit like deepheat. Works a charm)
First aid kit (Lovingly put together by my father, lots of useful bits and bobs which I hope not to use)
Factor 50 suncream (Ginger complexion)
Ibuprofen pills
Ibuprofen cream
Sting cream
Swiss army knife
Lip balm
Nail scissors
Washing line
Small cup
Spork like implement (Fork, spoon and a knife)
Extra pair of laces
Whistle
Pegs
Ear plugs x10000000 (Lightweight so I grabbed a ton, varying types. Hopefully wont hear the snorers)
Led torch
Deodorant roll on (Another luxury perhaps but I don't intend to stink out the albergues)
Hand sanitizer
Travel tooth brush
Tooth paste
Liquid soap (Body, hair and clothes all in one. Perfect)
Lenses x3, lenses case and lens solution
Glasses and case
Travel plug
Vaseline (For greasing feet)

Long list but I think I have done really well to keep it down to 8kg. Please feel free to point out anything I may need that I have forgotten, though I leave for London tomorrow lunchtime. I decided not to take a mobile phone as it is just too heavy and it wont be used. I will be sure to post the exact weight when I add my camera charger and glasses case.