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I’m also coeliac and have walked multiple Caminos with very very few problems, all of which were my own making through poor planning for the walking day ahead.
If I may offer some advice to help put your mind at ease.
I had a PDF of messages about my dietary needs on my iPhone...
There are plentiful opportunities to find water from fountains, shops, cafes etc. I can’t remember walking that stretch for more than two hours without coming across a potential drinking water source, including residential and business properties.
I guess your water requirements are known to...
@KJFSophie and @J Willhaus have already offered good advice. Remember too that many others have walked the CF with dietary considerations such as yours, so KJFSophie’s suggestion will not be new to eateries and their staff.
I offer this thought, even you may already be aware of it. On the CF...
I guess, like me, you have a real reason for considering taking gloves and for asking this question. My chosen waterproof and windproof gloves are from the Porelle range. Perhaps a search under that name might be helpful to you.
Buen (happy-hands) Camino
@ LynneR
I see you have a number of replies already and have some good information to work with.
I won’t comment any further on stages etc, but would like to remind you of two factors about walking the CP some tend to overlook or are unaware of. Please, allow me to remind you of those two...
Lots of good advice so far.
My contribution is firstly, never carry more than you can afford to lose in any way.
Secondly, if I ever found myself in the position of having to use a 50 euro note, I used one of two approaches:-
(a) In the albergue queue explain the situation to fellow pilgrims...
@A5Miles congratulations on your decision, it probably feels good and scary at the same time, as it did for many of us.
It’s not unusual for well meaning people to offer tips, techniques, experience and a whole range of advice to posters like yourself.
I’ll not shirk from my moral duty to a...
Hi again,
Not sure if it’s been mentioned yet but presumably you are aware that this is a Holy Year. Traditionally that puts a fair amount of pressure on accommodation over the last 100 kilometres or so.
@Tracile, makes points worth considering for you.
If I may, I would like to offer that starting from Pamplona is just as practical, if not easier as from StJPdP for many people, although it’s understandable why you chose to start from StJPdP.
Buen (happy start) Camino
I guess you have a good reason to travel by taxi.
I would like to offer another suggestion to help you. There is a regular bus service from the airport back to the bus station in SDC.
From the station there is a fairly regular service to Sarria you might want to consider. The link below is for...
I think you will be pleasantly surprised at how well the VdLP is marked. It is not as frequently marked as, for example, the Frances route but I found the marking more than adequate. This link below may give you a bit peace of mind...
You have a good deal of advice/suggestions/experience already offered.
My small offering is to remind you that 2022 is a Holy Year, so it is reasonable to anticipate a large rise in the number of pilgrims vying for accommodation, particularity in the last 100 kilometres or more before SDC.
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