sineadalexandria
New Member
- Time of past OR future Camino
- October 2018?
Hello!
I am a solo female planning to walk from Sarria to Santiago, leaving around October 17 2018. I have never done any kind of overnight hike before, so I have lots of questions. I hope you can help!
I am a solo female planning to walk from Sarria to Santiago, leaving around October 17 2018. I have never done any kind of overnight hike before, so I have lots of questions. I hope you can help!
- From my research, I have gathered that companies such as Correos will transfer my luggage from Sarria to Santiago for 20 euros per 15kg piece. Should I organise my luggage transfer in advance, or can I simply arrive in Sarria and do it then? Also, will I need to book my accommodation in Santiago ahead of time so I can provide a drop-off address? I don't need my luggage to meet me at my various accommodations along the way, as I will have a 30L pack with me. Will they keep my luggage at a post office until I am due to arrive in Santiago? Also, if I take a day or two longer than expected, how can I notify them?
- How cool will this trail get in late October? I have purchased a polar fleece jumper, and I have a North Face windbreaker. Will that be enough or should I take a puffer jacket also (can pack down small and is super light)? Perhaps a beanie? I am determined to pack light as light as possible but I also really feel the cold!
- Will I need a hat? I'll wear good quality sunscreen regardless of how sunny it is or isn't, but a hat will be burdensome if it is not necessary.
- I don't have a sleeping bag, so I am planning to buy one at a Decathlon store in Portugal during my one-month stay in Lisbon. How much should I spend on a sleeping bag? Should I fuss about getting a super warm one, or buy a cheap one and plan to sleep in my warm clothes if it is cold at night?
- I haven't purchased hiking boots yet. Does anyone have any recommendations for a good quality boot that don't cost the earth? I live in Australia, so have the option to purchase here, or when I arrive in Barcelona and Lisbon in mid-September.
- A minor question - I'd like to pick up a copy of John Brierley's book, but wondering if I will find lots of second-hand cheap or free copies on the trail?
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