Well at this stage I think my tickets are final - it's now 4 months of travel, leaving on the 4th of July returning on the 3rd of November. So it's time to get serious about it. It's only 55 days till I leave and I'm working 2 part time jobs which somehow seems to add up to more than one full time job.
Things to definitely buy before I go:
- While I have wonderful boots for the walk across Spain, I need some semi casual shoes, that could pretend to be semi formal at times, yet still be comfortable for a good deal of walking
-Update: Done, I have fantastic Tivas, any more shoes required I'll buy over there - More travelish clothes. I'm hooked on the ice breaker stuff.
-Update: Done much more ice breaker gear purchased to the detriment of credit card balance. - A lonely planet guide or two.
- A drink bottle holder for my pack
- An Extra memory card for my camera
Things to buy if I can convince myself its worth it:
- A Nikor 18-200 VR lens - It will replace both my current lenses (And hence be lighter and no lens changing required) and be better in every way, shame its so expensive.
- An Ipod. My current Ipod is sad - literally half the time I try to use it, it only displays the 'Sad Ipod icon'. Not just useful for music on long trips it will also be good for storing photos and any other digital documents.
- Hiking poles. If I'm going to take my camera, they may well be a solid investment in the future of my knees.
- A Eur-rail pass.
- A more discreet bag that will hold my camera and a few other things that screams less of tourist
- A hiking pole that will double as a camera monopod. This will remove some of the need for the fancy lens i want.
That's my list for now, and suggestions of useful travel items Camino related or not would be appreciated.
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