quarentona
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We are two women planning to walk the Via de la Plata from Caceres to Santiago in May this year. We have a couple of questions for those who have walked this route - any assistance would be much appreciated.
1. Do you get much rain on this route at this time of the year (we will be starting around May 23 and carrying on through June). What type of raingear do you recommend - has anyone tried using raincapes as opposed to jackets and pants? Can anyone recommend a good brand of raincape.
2. Would it be wise to carry a self-inflating sleeping mat? ie. is there much risk of not getting a bed and having to sleep on the floor?
3. We have read that it's hard to find a place to buy a coffee early in the morning and are thinking of carrying some simple coffee making gear - do the refugios all have facilities to boil water?
1. Do you get much rain on this route at this time of the year (we will be starting around May 23 and carrying on through June). What type of raingear do you recommend - has anyone tried using raincapes as opposed to jackets and pants? Can anyone recommend a good brand of raincape.
2. Would it be wise to carry a self-inflating sleeping mat? ie. is there much risk of not getting a bed and having to sleep on the floor?
3. We have read that it's hard to find a place to buy a coffee early in the morning and are thinking of carrying some simple coffee making gear - do the refugios all have facilities to boil water?