Shalom and Greetings from Jerusalem!
Walking sticks have become a problem on airlines, if you can't telescope them into your backpack you will have to check them in separately with the risk of loss or damage. Spain is a civilized modern country, there are shops, stores, and markets all along the Camino and it is possible to purchase almost anything there. Synthetic clothing and undergarments dry quickly but even when washed daily will quickly develop an unpleasant odor and feeling against the skin, bring less then what you think you need and buy there, that’s what they invented trashcans for. Technical things are easily overcome but prepare yourself well before you go intellectually as well. Read Spanish and European history, read art and architectural styles, know your religious iconography, read other peoples experiences online or choose among the myriad which are out there – examples? Try "The Pilgrimage Road to Santiago" by David Gitlitz and Linda Davidson and excellent the very best and detailed introduction, try "The Road to Santiago de Compostela" by Michael Jacobs a smaller more concise book, try "The Age of Pilgrimage" by Jonathan Sumption, don’t try "The Camino-A Journey of the Spirit" by Shirley Maclaine or "I’m Off Then" by Hape Kerkeling they won’t explain anything except all about Shirley Maclaine and Hape Kerkeling themselves, do try "Roads to Santiago" by Gees Nooteboom. And know your guidebook well and do try to understand the infuriating misorientated maps of Mr.
Brierley before you reach Spain. Forewarned is forearmed so be prepared to totally enjoy yourself and to be overwhelmed emotionally every day from sights from other people and most of all from your own self.
The books? Get them used from a reputable online dealer say:
http://www.abebooks.com/
PS One is never alone on the
Camino Frances unless you choose to be alone