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There is a fountain between the two towns where you can refill your water, and sometimes a vendor in a truck/van part way along. You probably want to be at 32 oz (1 litre) from Orisson to the fountain, and refill for the remainder to Roncesvalles.Sorry to be a pest, but is 16 oz enough to carry from Orisson to Roncesvalles.
I know that there is water along the route, but I don't know how frequently.
I will be starting in St. Jean on August 25th.
How frequently will I find water? How much water should I be carrying in my pack when I begin each day.
Thank you
Yip would agree with you water bladder is the way to go as once you come put of Burgos there is quite a long walk to Hotanus and not much water at 20 degrees heard of one guy had a fall requiring eight stitches he was kept in hospital on a drip due to dehydration thought he could walk on without the medical attention but found this to be futile.I drank water from the tap the entire way without any problems. I did not buy any, but used a two liter camel bladder that I kept in my pack that had a hose and nozzle that extended along my strap from which I could drink from without having to stop and mess with bottles. The bladder I emptied and re-filled using the water from the tap in the albergue I would stay in each night. Usually I wouldn't even fill the bladder the whole way, just to keep down weight. Some stretches of trail after Burgos can be 10 kilometers between villages, but a liter of water proved enough for me. There are also places to stop along the way for a coffee, tea or other beverage. Since you are going in summer, I would definitely think about using a water bladder, since it can get hot in Spain in the summer, and you will most likely need to hydrate regularly, even when you don't think you are thirsty.
Full disclosure: I'm a disorganized, lazy excuse of a pilgrim with a distinct "wing it" disposition. I'd buy two 500ml plastic bottles of water every 3 or 4 days and refill them whenever I could. It worked fine for me but I've only walked in the spring & fall.Sorry to be a pest, but is 16 oz enough to carry from Orisson to Roncesvalles.
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