Tuesday’s Travel Essentials – A Poncho is a backpackers raincoat
Today’s Tuesday’s Travel Essential is a poncho – the traveller’s cheap and easy way to cope with torrential rain! No need to be carrying a raincoat – just bring a poncho with you!
Advantages over a raincoat are so plentiful it beggars belief…
– fits in your pocket
– doubles up as a rainshield
– can be transported easily
– cheaper
– not heavy to wear
– the inside doesn’t get soggy
– doesn’t ever need washed
– if you really feel the need to lie down on a wet surface, you can lie on your poncho!
– pick your favorite colour
– one size fits all
Using my poncho to great effect on a misty day after a wet hike to Machu Picchu in Peru after an epic 4 day Inca Trail hike
Two years ago today I used my poncho on the final part of the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu.
Inca Trail – Day 4 – Part 3 – The Final Triumphant Descent
Oh and it’s Christmas Day so Merry Christmas everyone!!
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