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Hmmmm purification tablets I am not so keen on. In an emergency maybe but I think (I may be wrong) that it’s effectively a poison of some concentration of chlorine or other. I filtered every drop I drank and the weight was a limited additional burden. I took Imodium too but never used it. I hope...
I also used a filter in my one litre bottle as Sri king from fountains was a worry maybe it should not have been but I could also drink from streams as needed that way too. 1ltr is 1kg
Pick somewhere very close to the coast as it’s beautiful. The places on the Norte are lovely so just do it all is my advice. However check the maps of the beech’s and do a part that keeps you close to those if you only do a section. Not exactly Norte but Santiago to Finisterre and then muxia is...
I found a walking buddy several times and some of he lone female walkers did too. Many of us had chance to see and speak to a lot of people from around the world and rarely kept together for more than a few days. I mostly travelled alone. Many young girls did too and you sort of spend a day or...
I walked the Norte in March and took far too much kit. You need to be warm and dry however, there are washing machines and laundries (€5 a go) and you will have plenty of places to stay. You won’t need a tent. 10kg is enough with lots of food stops. Take two litres of water (one for emergencies)...
It’s not the Camino that caused this it’s the pervert. I hope she continues and I would hope she is fine. Many girls 19 to 24 did the Camino deep Norte in March and were all fine. Many walked alone for weeks seeing no one. I did it then and am 53 and male. Non of the girls were phased. Only ever...
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