Bathrooms on the Camino:

[Isabel Silva]

If I may add my 2 cents about the bathrooms, most of the time, there are
bathrooms separated by sex. If not, people wait their turn to use the
bathroom or the shower stalls. You just change in the stall.  People truly
go out of their way to make everyone feel comfortable, so don't worry it
will be fine.  I was worried myself when I began the camino, but really it's
the least of your worries.

the hat i used was ultralight just for sun protection......

isabel
---- Original Message -----
From: Gabrielle Milanich <EshlingaAOL.COM>
To: <GOCAMINOapete.uri.edu>
Sent: Wednesday, February 21, 2001 5:36 PM
Subject: Re: Bathrooms on the Camino:


> This is very interesting and it brings me to another question.  What about
> showers?  I'm not a prude by any stretch, but I like to take my showers
> alone, as in without men! :-)  I think someone here said that the showers
in
> the refugios are without privacy.  Is this true?
>
> Here's another kind of quesiton.  Regarding hats: goretex or canvas?  Any
> opinions?  Should I go for the weight factor or the water protection?
>
> Time is slowly ticking down until I leave!!!  YEA!!!!!  When I first
signed
> onto the list, I was so scared, now I'm just so excited I can hardly stand
> it!!!  May 15th, however, cannot come quickly enough!
>
> Thanks everyone!!!!
>
> Gabrielle (from Chicago)