Thao
New Member
- Time of past OR future Camino
- Camino Frances (Spring 2016)
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 do without because I'd be walking through cities multiple times a day, but someone suggested it and I wondered if it could be necessary since I'd be drinking water from a different country for the first time?
** also I'm thinking about bringing a water bladder such as a platy bottle. Should I bring a canteen instead? Such as a hydroflask? Or both?
2. In addition to my hiking shoes, I've been considering hiking sandals. Is it acceptable to wear street/hiking sandals into the shower and alburgues? Do people think it's rude to wear dirty street shoes indoors and in the shower? Because I would never do it in my own home and I was raised to never wear street shoes indoors. I'm thinking about bringing shower flip flops and leaving out the hiking sandals altogether.
3. I have my awesome lightweight rain jacket, poncho, and backpack cover. But how necessary are rainpants? Can I do without? Someone suggested I get dry bags for my sleeping bag and my clothes because the stuff can still get wet despite the cover and poncho. Is this true?
4. My sleeping bag is lightweight 1 lb 13 oz and rated 55 degrees F. I figured I'd be indoors every night in hostels. This is plenty warm, yes?
Thanks all! This will help a lot in my preparations.
T
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 do without because I'd be walking through cities multiple times a day, but someone suggested it and I wondered if it could be necessary since I'd be drinking water from a different country for the first time?
** also I'm thinking about bringing a water bladder such as a platy bottle. Should I bring a canteen instead? Such as a hydroflask? Or both?
2. In addition to my hiking shoes, I've been considering hiking sandals. Is it acceptable to wear street/hiking sandals into the shower and alburgues? Do people think it's rude to wear dirty street shoes indoors and in the shower? Because I would never do it in my own home and I was raised to never wear street shoes indoors. I'm thinking about bringing shower flip flops and leaving out the hiking sandals altogether.
3. I have my awesome lightweight rain jacket, poncho, and backpack cover. But how necessary are rainpants? Can I do without? Someone suggested I get dry bags for my sleeping bag and my clothes because the stuff can still get wet despite the cover and poncho. Is this true?
4. My sleeping bag is lightweight 1 lb 13 oz and rated 55 degrees F. I figured I'd be indoors every night in hostels. This is plenty warm, yes?
Thanks all! This will help a lot in my preparations.
T