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[longwayhome]

Leaving Augsut 21 , SJPdP

Question below about water needs , how much , and therefore how much weight allowance?

 

[RJM]

Buen Camino.
Pack light. It's very warm that time of year on the Camino.

 

[Alan Pearce]

Leaving Augsut 21 , SJPdP

Buen Camino!

Alan

 

[longwayhome]

Buen Camino.
Pack light. It's very warm that time of year on the Camino.

Thanks, have decided to ditch the sleeping bag. Packing sun shirts long sleeve UV 50, a hat like little bo peep and electrolyte replacement pills!

Wondering about water volumes and thinking 2 litres (= 2kg) at worst (Meseta in September) and hopefully 1.5 l the rest of the time . Any advice?

 

[RJM]

Thanks, have decided to ditch the sleeping bag. Packing sun shirts long sleeve UV 50, a hat like little bo peep and electrolyte replacement pills!

Wondering about water volumes and thinking 2 litres (= 2kg) at worst (Meseta in September) and hopefully 1.5 l the rest of the time . Any advice?

I carried two 1/2 liter bottles with me, and found that sufficient, for me. You may be different. There are plenty of potable water locations on the Camino Frances, whether a fountain or cafe. Pretty easy to drink and refill. The only two sections I found scarce water points were the first day from Saint Jean to Roncesvalles and again in the stretch from Carrion de los Condes to Templarios. Those days I carried an extra 1/2 liter of water. I didn't find the meseta section to be any warmer, just less trees. Lot's of sunflowers and wheat fields. I never carried extra water there.
When I could I ate bananas to replenish potassium and you can get sports drinks at the various shops you encounter.

 

[HedaP]

Pretty similar. I carried a litre bottle and also a small 250 ml bottle that I wore on the shoulder strap of my backpack so it was easily available and encouraged me to drink more frequently. Depending on the day’s walk, I generally kept about half a litre of water in the big bottle. Then more often than not I just needed to fill my 250 ml bottle every time I walked pasted a water fountain. There are exceptions as @RJM has said. For those I filled the big bottle and sometimes also bought an extra litre bottle of water from the local store. Some guide books indicate the availability of water. If not just keep an eye on the distance between towns and also the elevation. As you know, walking a long steep hill on a hot day needs lots more water than less strenuous walking.
Note that on the first leg between SJPdP and Roncesvalles fill up on water at Orisson and also at the Fountain of Roland. There is no potable water for the 8 kms between Orisson and the Fountain of Roland and then another dry 8 kms again to Roncesvalles.
Sometimes there are oases or vans selling cool drinks but you can’t rely on them.
Keep hydrated especially in August and try not to worry. You will work it out.

 

[longwayhome]

Thanks for the replies. Its hot and dry here at present and no refills available when bushwalking so I am probably overly conscious about water. Sounds like there is no issue getting a clean refill along the Camino.

 

[RJM]

Thanks for the replies. Its hot and dry here at present and no refills available when bushwalking so I am probably overly conscious about water. Sounds like there is no issue getting a clean refill along the Camino.

Nothing wrong with being overly conscious about hydration when doing a long walk wearing a pack in hot weather.
When I walked the Camino in late July to late August it really was very hot during the sunny days (35C+ at times) and would stay hot until the early evening hours. Proper clothing, hat and sunscreen and lots of water ingested was important. I remember the days I walked into Zubiri and Pamplona, and it was damn hot. I took advantage of every water point I could those two days. When I got to the albergue in Zubiri, after checking in I went into the kitchen area and still downed about another liter of water to get a good hydration level. I guess the hospitalero felt bad for me because he gave me a cold bottle of gratis beer after I watered down, ha ha.
Anyway, I am a big advocate of definitely traveling light on the warm (hot) weather Camino walks and of drinking lots of water.

 

[Deleted member 75649]

I carried a 750ml plastic bottle and the Auberge owner in SJPP gave me a one litre plastic bottle.
I filled both bottles for about half the journey from SJPP to Santiago and then had a lightening moment that maybe I didn't need to carry that weight. Nevertheless I do remember a built up area with no fountains. It was necessary to buy water in the bars. Sometimes I would buy coffee and then ask to have my water bottle filled. Some shop staff were reluctant to do this.

 

[LesR]

Thanks, have decided to ditch the sleeping bag. Packing sun shirts long sleeve UV 50, a hat like little bo peep and electrolyte replacement pills!

Wondering about water volumes and thinking 2 litres (= 2kg) at worst (Meseta in September) and hopefully 1.5 l the rest of the time . Any advice?

walked the CF Sept/Oct 2017 - never carried more than 650 ml of water and never ran out... Possibly consumed 2 l/day on the hottest/driest of says. Refilled whenever there was the opportunity - and there were many... And I am someone with a high water consumption need - I sweat profusely.

TIP - I found a daily dose of Hydrolyte in the water very useful.

 

[longwayhome]

Guess there are plenty of water access points on the way. Thanks everyone.

 

[LesR]

there are plenty of watering points - just beware of long stretches between towns, especially if the weather is at the hotter end of the spectrum. No need to panic, just be care to top up the water bottle when you pass a watering point. Better to carry an extra half litre of water that you don't need than to run short in the heat of the day...