SusanReneGr65
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- Camino Le Puy Fall 2015
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Hi ScooterB,What did you use for a towel?
This is excellent! thank you! love the light after shoes.did you pack a pair of flip flops too? I would for shower.This forum was a wealth of information as we planned our trip October 2015 for the Le Puy route.
I wanted to share our packing list.
Also the blog entry that we created for packing with pictures:
http://renesusan2015.blogspot.ca/2015/09/preparation-packing.html
Susan and Rene.
Our accommodation was private rooms in gites, bed and breakfasts and some small hotels.
Thanks so much for sharing. 2 questions: if you don't mind me asking, what were the daily pads for, and you didn't take any shower shoes/flip flops. I am trying to decide about Tevas because I thought they would be good for shower shoes and to wear in the evenings, but I am worried about being cold with the low due to be around 40F.This forum was a wealth of information as we planned our trip October 2015 for the Le Puy route.
I wanted to share our packing list.
Also the blog entry that we created for packing with pictures:
http://renesusan2015.blogspot.ca/2015/09/preparation-packing.html
Susan and Rene.
I've tried to find those post walking boots on the Merrell website without success, what do Merrell call them please?
This forum was a wealth of information as we planned our trip October 2015 for the Le Puy route.
I wanted to share our packing list.
Also the blog entry that we created for packing with pictures:
http://renesusan2015.blogspot.ca/2015/09/preparation-packing.html
Susan and Rene.
Yes, stores have those things - after all, 250,000 pilgrims pass through those towns every year! Shopping in a foreign store is part of the travel adventure. I like to carry enough for a week at a time.Hi! How did you resupply small necessary items--like Kleenex, handiwipes, TP, hand lotion, Advil, etc. ? Do shops/stores carry little travel sizes of everything, or did you have to purchase larger quantities, keep what you needed, and toss the rest?
Yes, stores have those things - after all, 250,000 pilgrims pass through those towns every year! Shopping in a foreign store is part of the travel adventure. I like to carry enough for a week at a time.
BRAVO!!!!! On both counts, but especially on not using loo paper for the little peedrops. Plus if you get blisters on tje bottom of your feet they help for comfort and gathering liquid.Wet Tevas take a while to dry. Also they are quite heavy.
The daily pads are for feminine cleanliness. We found that there were very few toilets on the Le Puy route and so I mostly urinated outdoors (away from the trail). If you use toilet paper, then it should be carried to the next garbage or toilet. This requires a plastic bag. I wasn't willing to use toilet paper and carry it out, nor was I willing to litter (there is so much toilet paper on the trail), so I used a daily mini pad. I have lots of outdoor experience and I've found that this way works best for me.
Susan.
You do not need kleenex, or hand wipes. That is what your clothes are for.Hi! How did you resupply small necessary items--like Kleenex, handiwipes, TP, hand lotion, Advil, etc. ? Do shops/stores carry little travel sizes of everything, or did you have to purchase larger quantities, keep what you needed, and toss the rest? Or, should I just plan to carry what I need for the whole trip, knowing my pack will lighten along the way? Thanks for any advice!
You're lucky you didn't come home with a nasty gift of fungus. lol!I did not carry "shower shoes" or flip flops for the shower. Never missed them and rarely saw anyone else wearing footwear in the showers.
You do not need kleenex, or hand wipes. That is what your clothes are for.Hand lotion? This is the camino. Leave kt at home and drizzle a few drops of olive oil at linch and dinner. Painkillers? The most common shop in Spain is the drugstore, often without a prescription and at ridiculous prices. This being said, apparently the "advil" in Spain in
3 times the dosis it is in the US, so watch your tummy.
You're lucky you didn't come home with a nasty gift of fungus. lol!
Hi Dee Bright,Hi! How did you resupply small necessary items--like Kleenex, handiwipes, TP, hand lotion, Advil, etc. ? Do shops/stores carry little travel sizes of everything, or did you have to purchase larger quantities, keep what you needed, and toss the rest? Or, should I just plan to carry what I need for the whole trip, knowing my pack will lighten along the way? Thanks for any advice!
Nope. I've traveled a lot and camped a lot and it's never happened to me or any of my traveling companions. How common is this problem?
It's very common, especially in dorm showers where they may not be sanitized after each use:
https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/contagious-skin-diseases/athlete-s-foot-how-to-prevent
It is also NOT simple to get rid of once you have it.
It is a fungal infection and is a type of ringworm.
If you haven't picked it up, you are just lucky, imo.[/QUO
The key to preventing athlete's foot is drying thoroughly between your toes.
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