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No, no. Don't get me wrong - I don't think I'm going to a scary place - I've been to Spain many times and love it - just never this region, never been on the trail to know the infrastructure, and also want to be prepared for those random alone...
Re water purification: you are in SPAIN gor crying out loud. People drink tap water from the street spigot and fountains.
Brown and foul? Really? Honestly I'd be more afraid to drink it in NYC...
Same with expensive shampoo and toothpaste. Any...
Thank you! all the load lightening is super helpful. I drink tap water in New York and California and it's fine for me. I just don't want water infected with parasites or brown or foul to the taste. But sounds like nothing like that to worry...
Oh - and lastly - the tiiny little cooler bag is meant for meats and cheeses to eat as picnics along the way - but I'm also keen to eat as many spanish cafes as possible so may not need this, or maybe the cheese will last a day in my backpack...
Not sure if the shampoo question was serious or not but I bought an expensive bar of Viori tea tree mint essential oil made with rice water. Haven't figured out if this can also work to wash my body but that's next to figure out.
Bringing a tiny...
Thank you for all of this - you are so wonderful helping this newbie. Right now, my room likes like an Amazon and REI explosion bc I've bought every version of everything to text weight, what capacity of pack I need, etc. Of course I'd like to...
PS - I took a lightweight spork and camping mug with me on my Camino two years ago, and ended up using them exactly never. I won't be taking either on my second walk next month. I know some folks find them useful, but as I always found that a...
Stick with what you have i only wear non waterproof Hoka trail runners!
You will find they dry quicker .
Your feet get wet whatever shoes/boots
I use Seal skinz waterproof ankle socks (20000mm Hydrostatic Head) kept my feet dry for 6-7 hours...
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