New to Camino

[Howard Mendes]

In a message dated 3/1/2002 11:46:14 AM Eastern Standard Time,
denise1234aEARTHLINK.NET writes:


> Do the refuges have hot water? towels? and soap/shampoo?  Do you carry
> these things?
>

Don't count on hot water everywhere.  Try to take a shower early when you
arrive before hot water may run out.  No towels; buy a fast drying camping
towel, something like a chamois cloth, but large.  Sporting goods stores like
EMS or Bed Bath & Beyond sell them.  No soap/shampoo.  Bring soap & a small
plastic soap dish that closes.

Refugios have little or no amenities.  Many have showers that go off in about
30 seconds when you don't keep a button depressed, because they try to
conserve the hot water.  Bring toilet paper/tissues for example.  You can buy
replacements for necessaries in many small towns and the cities at
Supermercados.  You may need it on the Camino during the day.  BE PREPARED TO
ROUGH IT.  Howard Mendes
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