Showers

[Wanieta]

Is it possible to take a shower in the morning at an albergue if they run out of hot water in the evening?

 

[J Willhaus]

Is it possible to take a shower in the morning at an albergue if they run out of hot water in the evening?

Yes, it is generally possible. Most albergues will want you out the door by 8 a.m. so plan accordingly.

Some albergues have hot water on demand so no issues with cold water there. Many pilgrims shower early so they can also wash their clothes and get them hung out to dry. Showering later in the evening may also be an option. Quiet hours generally begin at 10 p.m.

 

[CWBuff]

Within reasons I will say that you most likely will want to take that shower as soon as possible after you completed you daily walk and more-or-less got situated in albergue after checking in. Wash away all the sweat, grime, road dust, etc. and feel refreshed and as @J Willhaus said - do your laundry.
Otherwise, short of taking 2 showers (which is SPECIFICALLY FORBIDDEN by Codex Calixtinus ) you'll go to bed "dirty"?

 

[jsalt]

Is it possible to take a shower in the morning at an albergue if they run out of hot water in the evening?

Yes, most of the time. The water heats up again. My camino buddy is usually in the shower before I even wake up in the morning . Also, my husband has to shower in the mornings to wash his hair (as it is very greasy by the end of the day if he doesn’t), and he had no problems the few times he has joined me on a camino.

 

[Tincatinker]

I remember a night in the old association Albergue in Irun. A very clear notice in multiple languages stated “No Morning Showers!” I was awoken at about 4:00 by the overnighting volunteer thumping on the shower room door. When the occupant emerged the volunteer thundered “No! Morning! Showers!”. “But it isn’t morning” the Cambridge replied…

 

[CWBuff]

Its 5 o'clock somewhere...

Now...see.. if he was from Eton or Oxford....

 

[Tincatinker]

Now you can make an Eton Mess (confess), have some Oxford College (knowledge) but I cannot for the life of me June until September what a Cambridge refers to… probably for the string (vest)

 

[Flog]

Better to get it out of the way soon after you arrive to keep things moving for others coming behind.. especially in a busy period on a busy camino.

 

[BarbaraW]

If you do wish to shower in the morning please take account of the exact bathroom configuration. I've been in an albergue where both bathrooms, each containing shower, toilet and basin, were occupied by people taking long showers. There was a queue of desperate folk with crossed legs.

 

[HeidiL]

Personally, having a shower in the morning when walking long distances is a no go. I want completely dry feet in the morning, otherwise, I get blisters.

 

[Pafayac]

Quiet hours generally begin at 10 p.m.

At 10pm I would take a shower with Morphee.

 

[OnHellas]

Showering in the afternoon after you’ve finished your days walk will help keep your sleeping bag/bag liner cleaner for longer.

 

[Scott Sweeney]

Is it possible to take a shower in the morning at an albergue if they run out of hot water in the evening?

Good rule of thumb, shower in the evening. Water and even warm water will soften the skin of the feet. Increases the chance of foot issues while walking.

 

[CWBuff]

Good rule of thumb, shower in the evening. Water and even warm water will soften the skin of the feet. Increases the chance of foot issues while walking.

OK... I think you mean that if one showers in the morning the water will soften the skin of the feet... and now one has to start walking... and that Increases the chance of foot issues - did i get it right?

I got slightly confused on initial glance at the post

 

[Scott Sweeney]

OK... I think you mean that if one showers in the morning the water will soften the skin of the feet... and now one has to start walking... and that Increases the chance of foot issues - did i get it right?

I got slightly confused on initial glance at the post

Yes

 

[Luther]

The only cold shower I can remember was in Roncesvailles. It was ice cold, and the only one that needed a token. I got in a routine to leave early and stop early, and most always had clean showers as I was concerned about infecting my feet with open blisters. I have type 1 diabetes and foot infections can be really bad due to compromised circulation.

 

[CWBuff]

Roncesvalles? WOW! No token there - Orisson though did have a token.

After 3.5 days trekking on Camino Inca we finally came to some semblance of civilization the last night on the trail (next morning we were meeting the sunrise at the Inti Punktu) It was some lodge with showers, toilets and even a snack counter. The water was icy cold, but BOY OH BOY did it feel good (even got to shave to boot)

 

[trecile]

If you do shower in the morning, please no singing in the shower!

 

[Frankybaby66]

If you do shower in the morning, please no singing in the shower!

'Morning has broken'! etc etc

 

[bullingtonce]

I remember a night in the old association Albergue in Irun. A very clear notice in multiple languages stated “No Morning Showers!” I was awoken at about 4:00 by the overnighting volunteer thumping on the shower room door. When the occupant emerged the volunteer thundered “No! Morning! Showers!”. “But it isn’t morning” the Cambridge replied…

Apparently Cambridge this not teach this person much or he did not do well in digesting knowledge or wisdom. Further, his reply was anything but civil. Oh well, he was probably human so this explains everything.

 

[CWBuff]

If you do shower in the morning, please no singing in the shower!

Bird hater!!!!!!

 

[howardd5]

Is it possible to take a shower in the morning at an albergue if they run out of hot water in the evening?

Yes but sometime the hot water is not on till noon

 

[Joynz]

OK... I think you mean that if one showers in the morning the water will soften the skin of the feet... and now one has to start walking... and that Increases the chance of foot issues - did i get it right?

I got slightly confused on initial glance at the post

Though from what I’ve read, research doesn’t back the ‘showers cause blisters’ belief at all. And correlation (I had a shower in the morning and I got a blister so it must be due to the shower…) isn’t the same as causation (I tripped and hit my arm so got a cut)!

 

[Rick of Rick and Peg]

Though from what I’ve read, research doesn’t back the ‘showers cause blisters’ belief at all. And correlation (I had a shower in the morning and I got a blister so it must be due to the shower…) isn’t the same as causation (I tripped and hit my arm so got a cut)!

On the other hand moisture wicking socks are recommended for blister prevention. It doesn't make any sense to me to get your feet wet before walking.