I usually recommend carrying your pack on (at least for the way there) if you can and checking your poles in a separate bag with any extra items for before or after the Camino to be safe
The pack body is comprised of thin, 70D Nylon, and while our measured volume may seem slightly low, it doesn't include the massive amount of space provided by the open, stretch pockets on the side, front, and back
PVC water-resistant bottom keeps your gear dry
Rather than a traditional lid with two buckles and a drawcord to open underneath it, a U-shaped top zipper quickly opens up the main compartment
It's worth mentioning the CRKT Drifter again, as it's one of the only popular recurve-bladed knives we've seen
I could feel the little fish, scarpies and the like, nibbling at my cut bait