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Walked from SJPDP to Santiago carrying a full liter bottle of water and NEVER opened it. Lots of places for water fountains. Did the Norte in August and September in 2019 and did not bother to carry water.Hello, all,
I'm beginning the Camino del Norte around Irún around 19 August and walking for about two weeks. Through this section of the Camino del Norte, how much water should I plan on carrying with me between fountains and towns? In the heat, walking, I can go through one liter per hour, I estimate. Are towns and fountains more than one or two hours apart?
Thanks for your suggestions and advice. Buen Camino!
-Kevin
I brought 2 one liter collapsable bottles by Platypus with their hose. Usually filled 1 1/2 unless looked like a ‘dry’ day. Refilled at fountains and cafes as needed. BCHello, all,
I'm beginning the Camino del Norte around Irún around 19 August and walking for about two weeks. Through this section of the Camino del Norte, how much water should I plan on carrying with me between fountains and towns? In the heat, walking, I can go through one liter per hour, I estimate. Are towns and fountains more than one or two hours apart?
Thanks for your suggestions and advice. Buen Camino!
-Kevin
I am curious about the water situation. I start the CF on August 30. I have a large hydration bladder that fits in my day pack, but on my training walks I usually just carry a couple of water bottles with me. If you don't drink from fountains, do you drink bottled water? Does anyone use those tablets to ensure safe water? Please advise. I don't want to get sick either and I was always leery of drinking tap water during travels abroad.We anticipate 2 liter's of water during a days walk.We never drink from fountain's (seen many sick walkers blaming food for their issues).This of course a personal issue.
I never fill up from the outdoor fountains on the Camino. I fill my hydration bladder in the morning at the albergue. It isn't the only liquid that I drink during the day. I usually have some orange juice at breakfast, then water or a soft drink at the bar or restaurant where I stop for lunch or an afternoon snack. If I need to top off my hydration bladder I can fill it in a bar or restaurant rest room.I am curious about the water situation. I start the CF on August 30. I have a large hydration bladder that fits in my day pack, but on my training walks I usually just carry a couple of water bottles with me. If you don't drink from fountains, do you drink bottled water? Does anyone use those tablets to ensure safe water? Please advise. I don't want to get sick either and I was always leery of drinking tap water during travels abroad.
Some water sources outdoors are not treated, or at least are not tested to confirm if they are potable. Usually there will be a sign saying if it is potable or not. Even if you don't want to drink from outdoor fountains, you can simply drink the tap water from an indoor tap. Tap water in Spain meets all the European standards for safe water.If you don't drink from fountains, do you drink bottled water?
I prefer to refill at a bar or cafe where I have a coffee or a meal. Tap water is fine, and I have never had a problem with it. I have filled from fonts, but not routinely.If you don't drink from fountains, do you drink bottled water?
Yes, but really only felt the need when refilling from a source that hadn't been treated or tested.Does anyone use those tablets to ensure safe water?
Water is very inexpensive in Spain and I prefer going with bottles. We refill or reuse bottle when in larger cities. I never liked bladder's even while on local hikes, but that is me. A liter bottle on each side of the pack works good for me.I am curious about the water situation. I start the CF on August 30. I have a large hydration bladder that fits in my day pack, but on my training walks I usually just carry a couple of water bottles with me. If you don't drink from fountains, do you drink bottled water? Does anyone use those tablets to ensure safe water? Please advise. I don't want to get sick either and I was always leery of drinking tap water during travels abroad.
Also available at every bar and restaurant in the form of food and drink.Before I knew about electrolytes I would pound water continuously, and lose salts! Nowadays I balance my water intake with electrolytes, available at your local friendly pharmacy.
Absolutely! When they are around and open!Also available at every bar and restaurant in the form of food and drink.
My experience on the CF is that it is a mis-perception that there is always water 'within a few kilometres', and I addressed that in posts some years ago here and here. I first walked in Apr 2010, and was caught badly on the Meseta when many of the fonts listed in Brierley proved to be dry. Perhaps it was too early for them to have been turned on, the water table was too low, or the pump needed priming. Who knows. But at that time, I learnt not to trust being able to get water between towns, and generally that means carrying enough water for a couple of hours.Water water everywhere.
I agree, but @grayland, I think you have pulled your punches here. How does someone know what water they need to stay well hydrated? Add to this that many people walking the Camino for the first time won't be regular bush walkers/trampers/ramblers/etc and may have no idea about how to tell when they need to drink.Carrying more water than needed can greatly increase your pack weight.
This is not too difficult to discover. It can be done with any reasonably accurate digital body scales with a measurement interval of 100gm or less. Analogue scales might be used, but the measurements will be more difficult to do.You need to discover this for yourself while training at home for the Camino.
Absolutely! When they are around and open!
Two liter's each for each of us while walking and never drink from fountain's. Our personal choice.If you use a guidebook, app or Gronze.com they will usually show you the distances between towns, and often if there are water fountains available between towns. With that information, you should be able to estimate how much water you need to carry each day.
The most that I normally carry is 1.5 liters, but everyone's needs are different. For example, I can't imagine drinking 1 liter every hour, but if that's what you need, plan accordingly.
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