- Time of past OR future Camino
- Frances 15,16,18
VdlP 23, Invierno 23, Fisterra 23
My wife and I plan to walk our first Camino on the CF in May / June 2015. I've been trying to weigh up the best time for us to go. We don't want to freeze, and would prefer to avoid the large crowds, so starting out in late April or early May seems a good option at the moment.
My question relates to having the 'gear' to make a 'Brew' en route.
I am an old hiker from times gone by, in my Military days. Which were about 30 years and 30 KGs ago! Most of my hiking was done in the more remote areas of the UK, far away from shops. I always recall that on a cold and wet day, the best thing in the World was to stop and make a 'Brew'. (Hot, sweet Tea or Coffee). The effect was always physically and emotionally so warming.
OK, I realise that on the CF we are never that far from a village and a café. But are there sections where having a 'Brew Kit' might be nice to have? As a 'pick me up' on the longer sections for example?
If you have read any of my other posts, you will know that I will be walking with my wife, who has never done anything this challenging before, and who also comes from Thailand. So for her, 18 degrees C is starting to get into the realms of extreme cold. LOL
We live in Australia. I took her to the Snow fields once for a day trip just to experience Snow for the first time. It was hilarious! She couldn't believe how cold it was...
So keeping her warm and dry will be a major factor in our enjoyment of the experience. Being English, I'm designed for the wet and cold...
I have found an ultra lite cooking set that weighs about 160 grams. Meths stove, pot and windshield.
As well as making a hot drink 'on the road' we can also use it to boil rice. 'Emergency rations' or 'comfort food' for my wife if required LOL. I've decided against the Rice Cooker.... http://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/youre-going-to-take-a-what.21824/
I'd value any thoughts from the more experienced CF Pilgrims. Is taking a 'Brew Kit' worthwhile? Are there times on a cold, wet, windy day, you would have given anything to make a quick Brew?
Or is it really just a case of 'head down' to the next village?
My question relates to having the 'gear' to make a 'Brew' en route.
I am an old hiker from times gone by, in my Military days. Which were about 30 years and 30 KGs ago! Most of my hiking was done in the more remote areas of the UK, far away from shops. I always recall that on a cold and wet day, the best thing in the World was to stop and make a 'Brew'. (Hot, sweet Tea or Coffee). The effect was always physically and emotionally so warming.
OK, I realise that on the CF we are never that far from a village and a café. But are there sections where having a 'Brew Kit' might be nice to have? As a 'pick me up' on the longer sections for example?
If you have read any of my other posts, you will know that I will be walking with my wife, who has never done anything this challenging before, and who also comes from Thailand. So for her, 18 degrees C is starting to get into the realms of extreme cold. LOL
We live in Australia. I took her to the Snow fields once for a day trip just to experience Snow for the first time. It was hilarious! She couldn't believe how cold it was...
So keeping her warm and dry will be a major factor in our enjoyment of the experience. Being English, I'm designed for the wet and cold...
I have found an ultra lite cooking set that weighs about 160 grams. Meths stove, pot and windshield.
As well as making a hot drink 'on the road' we can also use it to boil rice. 'Emergency rations' or 'comfort food' for my wife if required LOL. I've decided against the Rice Cooker.... http://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/youre-going-to-take-a-what.21824/
I'd value any thoughts from the more experienced CF Pilgrims. Is taking a 'Brew Kit' worthwhile? Are there times on a cold, wet, windy day, you would have given anything to make a quick Brew?
Or is it really just a case of 'head down' to the next village?