Kris85
Backpacker & traveler
- Time of past OR future Camino
- Planning a trip from Bordeaux to Santiago de Compostela in march, april, may 2019.
Hello
So, i just booked my trip. 9th of March head to Bordeaux, and then with bus to Bayonne. The next day, on the 10th i go with train to SJPdP. The train arrives at 1 PM, so i hope to start my walk before 2 PM. A bit late maybe? But im a fast walker, and will do the first 23 km to Roncesvalles in 5-6 hours.
So, this is my basic newbie questions
1. Do i need reservations for the albergues?
I guess since is the low season, i dont need to? Or is it some places that are more critical than others?
2. Budget
What is the minimum budget i should have? Im a experienced backpacker who have been on a budget trip to more than 50 countries, so im used to primitive standards. Is there a "free food shelf" in the albergues, they they usualy have for the hostels around bigger cities around the world? I hope to make it on 20 euro a day, with accommodation and diet.
3. Backpack and equipment
I have a 22 liter backpack i will fill with this:
Clothes
- 3 pairs of underwear and 3 pairs of socks
(I clean 1 pair in the shower with me, in the shower ), then a fresh one on. And while the second is drying - i have one in backup.)
I have Crohns disease. I read that you need to leave around 6 AM at the albergues? I need 1-2 hours to get "ready" in the morning, and when i need to use the restroom. I NEED to go! So i cant wait for 5 people to go in front of me. And i always feel so stupid when i ask to jump ahead in the line. This is also one of the reasons why im walking at the low season. Less stress, less people.... and so on.
So my stupid question is - are there a lot of waiting in the morning; to use toilets & showers at the albergues?
Okay, thats it. Thanks for reading my long-long post.
So, i just booked my trip. 9th of March head to Bordeaux, and then with bus to Bayonne. The next day, on the 10th i go with train to SJPdP. The train arrives at 1 PM, so i hope to start my walk before 2 PM. A bit late maybe? But im a fast walker, and will do the first 23 km to Roncesvalles in 5-6 hours.
So, this is my basic newbie questions
1. Do i need reservations for the albergues?
I guess since is the low season, i dont need to? Or is it some places that are more critical than others?
2. Budget
What is the minimum budget i should have? Im a experienced backpacker who have been on a budget trip to more than 50 countries, so im used to primitive standards. Is there a "free food shelf" in the albergues, they they usualy have for the hostels around bigger cities around the world? I hope to make it on 20 euro a day, with accommodation and diet.
3. Backpack and equipment
I have a 22 liter backpack i will fill with this:
Clothes
- 3 pairs of underwear and 3 pairs of socks
(I clean 1 pair in the shower with me, in the shower ), then a fresh one on. And while the second is drying - i have one in backup.)
- 2 pairs of tshirts
- 1 set of thermal underwear
- 1 softschell hiking pants
- 1 pair of jeans
- 1 pair of sandals
- 1 pair of tick socks
- 1 shirt
- 1 sweater
- Shoes: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B019PZGZVS/?tag=casaivar02-20
- 1 jacket (waterproof)
- 1 waterproof cover for legs
- Wallet
- Headlight
- Cell phone with charger
- Earplugs (for music)
- Sun glasses
- Waterproof cover for backpack
- Hiking cutlery
- Pen & paper
- Sleepingbag
- Towel
- Soap
- Tooth brush & paste
- Deodorant
- Nail scissors
- Hand disinfection
- Toiletpaper
- Earplugs (for a good night of sleep)
I have Crohns disease. I read that you need to leave around 6 AM at the albergues? I need 1-2 hours to get "ready" in the morning, and when i need to use the restroom. I NEED to go! So i cant wait for 5 people to go in front of me. And i always feel so stupid when i ask to jump ahead in the line. This is also one of the reasons why im walking at the low season. Less stress, less people.... and so on.
So my stupid question is - are there a lot of waiting in the morning; to use toilets & showers at the albergues?
Okay, thats it. Thanks for reading my long-long post.