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  1. kdespot

    How did you carry your water?

    Could my experienced peers please share with this Camino virgin ideas about how you carried your water? I'm preparing for my first walk from SJPP and I've just about figured out most of the logistics, but I can't get a wrap on this one. I prefer to not use a CamelBak. How do you carry your water...
  2. MaidinBham

    Water Filter on Camino Portuguese?

    Sorry if this question has been asked before. I tried to use search function - maybe not doing it correctly or I need new lappy, or new web browser! On my Camino Frances in the mountains I became very ill - spent 3 days off the trail, and several days after with poor appetite. I think it was...
  3. Joodle

    Water bottles or water bladders??

    Can I get a few opinions on carrying plain old water bottles or using a water bladder. I tried putting a water bottle in each side mesh pocket, but I can't quite reach to put the bottle back. I would have to take off pack to get a drink and put bottle back. I guess that can be a good thing to...
  4. Philla

    Hydration bladder ?

    Hi all, Newbie on here and just looking for advice from anyone who has walked the camino on using hydration bladder or bottles ? Do the hydration bladders need cleaning and do you need cleaning materials or is it just a case of rinsing out at end of day? Also is there plenty of places to buy...
  5. Thao

    A few questions...Water filter, sandals, rain prep

    Hello all, My name is Thao from Las Vegas, NV USA and I'll be walking the Camino Frances from SJPP to Santiago beginning April 5-7. As the title suggests, I have some quick questions I would love to get advice about. 1. Did anyone bring a water filter such as a Sawyer filter? I figured I could...
  6. HikingGeo

    Water Bottle Holders

    Any new creative options for attaching the water bottle(s) to the backpack straps or to some location where you can easily reach them? I'm thinking I would rather do .75L bottles than have to pull the bladder out of the backpack to refill it. Google has provided few viable options. Thanks...
  7. Margaret Butterworth

    Drink enough water!

    It is easy to become de-hydrated without realising it. This weekend there was a 100 km Oxfam fundraising marathon in Perth. A man in his 30's collapsed and died in 33 degree heat on Day One. Others suffered through lack of water. They couldn't carry enough water and ran out between checkpoints...
  8. JAL

    Carry water bottles on front of pack: How-To.

    Last year, I made a simple system for carrying my water bottles on my packstraps. I didn't want to carry a bladder and this lets me drink without taking my pack off. To drink, snap the bottom cord off, drink, replace. Leave the top cord in place to drink. This system is made of a few feet of...
  9. PeteT70

    Water bladder or no water bladder; that is my question?

    Currently putting the equipment list together for my Camino. I've even found the actual weights to all of the products that I want to pack, however, the pack weight came out as 8.9kg including the pack. So im looking at which areas to scale back on, or to forget about completely. For now, forget...
  10. gagseymt

    Drinking Water

    When going on holidays to Spain we have always been told to be weary of the drinking water. I must say that I have not seen or read about the condition of the drinking water. Have pilgrims had any issues, would it be good practice to bring purifying tablets? Do you drink small amounts until your...
  11. flewitheagles

    Water on the Portuguese Camino

    Please advise me about fountains or water availability especially if you've recently walked from Lisbon to SdC (2014). On my Frances' journey fountains were quite frequent. I've read Brierly and he seems to say that water is less frequent. What's the latest? What are the alternatives to...
  12. jostony

    Water and footwear

    Hello All. I intend to walk Camino Frances in May/June 2015 and I am compiling my kit. I have found Forum conversations very helpful and my initial queries are (1) how much water do you recommend to carry each day as 2 litres presumaby equates to 2 kilos - should I plan on this as I will have...
  13. Nancy P.

    Water on the Camino Frances

    I know that there is water along the route, but I don't know how frequently. I will be starting in St. Jean on August 25th. How frequently will I find water? How much water should I be carrying in my pack when I begin each day. Thank you
  14. N

    Water along the way

    Hi all I'm leaving from Sjpdp later this month and I was wondering if there are plenty if opportunities to fill up on water along the way especially day 1?
  15. mxb

    Water on the Frances

    Water. Hi everybody. I can't figure out how to start a new thread and couldn't find one for water. I have an Osprey Kestrel that has a water bladder compartment, but it doesn't seem that the bladder would be necessary as from SJPP to Santiago has so many towns to pass through, each with water...
  16. tangata hikoi

    Le Puy route water

    Could those who have walked the Le Puy route comment on water availability. I suspect it is not a problem and readily available en route - is this correct? I understand the Spanish routes will be different so I'm particularly interested in those who have experience of the Le Puy route. How...
  17. despina

    Drinking water..

    Has anyone had any stomach problems drinking the local water from fountains etc along the camino Frances . Should we just buy bottled water ?? We come from Sydney and are wondering if any other fellow Aussies have had any problems ..
  18. K

    Water

    Years ago when I went to Spain I was advised not to drink any of the water and to use bottled water to brush teeth etc as our systems would not be used to the local bacteria. Does this still stand? Or was it overkill? Thanks, karen
  19. 7wood

    Drinking water

    Is it safe to drink water from taps between SJPP and Pamplona?
  20. 7wood

    Safe to drink water.

    Is it safe to drink water from the taps, from SJPP to Pamplona?

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