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[QUOTE="AlwynWellington, post: 632234, member: 13479"] One night is sufficient. Thinking of the journey ahead will trump jet lag. Suggest arrival before 15h (3 pm) - visit pilgrims office - look around the village from the castle remains, then slowly down to the river and up the other side. Next day start with the crowd 1 hour before sunrise to minimise heat of day Flip flops at most (I take just my shoes). Extra weight if you are not a regular hiker / tramper / trail walker may well take a lustre off your journey across Spain. Please consider again. I tried these for a week during training - didn't know when I was getting low - awkward to fill on the go - put water inside the pack!!! Please consider a bottle in side pocket - with or without Blue Desert system. But keep it simple. And put all your other valuables there as well - keep things simple, really simple Have a lie down - walk around the town / village - talk to other walkers / pilgrims. Rather than carry another device consider a tablet that is also a phone (and reader etc) - keep it simple is my mantra What bed bugs? In five months around Europe in 2016 and two months in 2017 (often using hostel blankets) I failed to find any. Have I mentioned keep it simple. I also suggest make time to smell the roses, meet others, see different landscapes, ecology, archtecture, customs - try different foods in local (not camino) cafe, restaurants etc Good suggestion - and paper bags don't weigh very much :rolleyes: And also do regular training before you set off. I suggest: Work up to, say, 15 km (10 miles) before stopping for breakfast (brunch) Work up to an elevation gain of, say, 400 metres (1,300 feet) before first stop. Always wear / carry what you propose to take to. The purpose is to build up your stamina and your mind space. Resist the sin!!! of taking stuff in case ... In my experience, and that of many others, Spain is quite civilised and you will be able to replace, at least once a week, whatever you may have run out of. So, kia kaha (take care, be strong, get going) [/QUOTE]
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