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I have celiac/coeliac disease so cannot eat or drink gluten in any form. I also have other food intolerances, such as all other grains, and I can't eat legumes.
If you use the CSJ guide it gives plenty of information, including accomodation etc. Available from CSK UK though their bookshop.Thank you Evan, that's helpful.
what is the best guide to buy for this route? And where would I get it?
Reba, my info is based on Gronz.com, the Eroski consumer site, the CSJ Guide and the Cicerone Guide, plus comments on the forum and feedback from folks who have looked at the guide. I haven't walked the Primitivo yet so it's all second hand.I meant to add the Gronze on-line guide and info, which seems to update fairly regularly. (I haven't checked whether @ebrandt has it on her list -)
IHello everybody, I am just starting out researching and I am really drawn to the Primitivo route. Partly because it is the oldest, and partly because I am a Celt, and visiting the city of Lugo seems appropriate
I have celiac/coeliac disease so cannot eat or drink gluten in any form. I also have other food intolerances, such as all other grains, and I can't eat legumes. I know this may seriously limit my options at bars and albergues, but how about shopping in local markets? I'm thinking of travelling in the autumn 2015, or possibly 2016 depending how long it takes me to save up enough money. I have seen threads about gluten free options along all the other routes, but so far have found no information along the Primitivo.
If I bring a backpacker stove can I find stove fuel somewhere in Asturias (where I plan to land) or in Oviedo? Can I cook my own food along the way if I need to? Do the albergues have kitchens, should I bring my cooking pots? Will I be able to camp out with a tent, or rough it anywhere along the route? I know the albergues are smaller along this route, and further between in some stages. I'm concerned about carrying a lot of weight of course, but I will most definitely need to carry a lot of my own food. Plus, I will most likely be travelling solo. I'm used to roughing it though, I've been back country camping a fair bit. I'm Canadian, I can take it!
I may only have 2 weeks to do this, so I'm really hoping I can get it done! I'm pretty sure I can do 25km every day, but only if I have food!It'll be a challenge, but that's the whole point isn't it?
Anemone, thank you! Great info there. Currently I am suffering a Sjogren's Syndrome flair so I am following the Paleo Autoimmune Protocol diet, which excludes all grains (including rice), all nightshades, (potatoes, tomatoes, eggplant, peppers etc), all legumes, eggs, nuts, seeds, and dairy. I'm hoping this elimination will put this particular disease into remission, and that by the time I start my Camino I will have re-introduced some of these foods. I do know that legumes and corn particularly are not good for me, (I suspect it was lentils that triggered this flare) and rice only very occasionally. White potatoes don't sit well with me either, so the tortillas de patatas may not be an option for me, I'm not sure. Oh, and coffee being a seed, is also off my menu for now. What's in the cafe con leche? Is it coffee and cream? I might have to bring tea with me...I do hope I can have coffee again though!I started this elimination diet in November, and it can sometimes take a few months to get into remission, hopefully not too long though.
The mosquitos! Don't forget the Canadian mosquitos, and the humidity we get here. Hence why I don't walk here as beautiful as some of our parcs are ;0)Algonquin Park ...the only difference is there are more pilgrims along this route than there are in Algonquin Park, and likely fewer bears.
Oh Reba -- You have asked a loaded question!!!!! There are as many opinions on this as there are members of the forum! Here is a link to a recent thread on this in the Primitivo list: https://www.caminodesantiago.me/com...ks-on-the-camino-primitivo.26789/#post-236466. As you will see I think the Poles are invaluable for any distance walking! but you will get some good opinions from this thread. Buen Camino, LIzoh, I just thought of another question.
How necessary do you think hiking poles are for the Primitivo? I understand there is a few rather hilly spots. My budget is limited as well as time, so if it can be done without, I will likely try without (and curse myself when I have to slide down the hill on my butt). I just saw the price of poles, and I think they're quite ridiculous. Maybe I can find some sticks...
Oh Reba -- You have asked a loaded question!!!!! There are as many opinions on this as there are members of the forum! Here is a link to a recent thread on this in the Primitivo list: https://www.caminodesantiago.me/com...ks-on-the-camino-primitivo.26789/#post-236466. As you will see I think the Poles are invaluable for any distance walking! but you will get some good opinions from this thread. Buen Camino, LIz
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