luggage, food & security

[Eyskens]

I have level II diabetes, non insulin and walked from SJPP to Santiago
with no problems.  Admittedly, I didn't take any medication as the
exercise seemed to control the sugar level.  I would however, suggest
you take plenty of meds, to cover the trip if your doctor prescribes
them.  There are plenty of stores and restaurants during every day's
hike although the smaller villages may not have either, the larger ones
(normally where the Refugios are) will.  One exception I can think of is
Casanova east of Melide which is in the middle of the countryside.  Buy
your supplies in Palas de Rei, if you intend to push on.
 
I never shipped anything to the general delivery in Santiago but know
plenty of people who did with no problems.The address is Lista de
Correos, 15780 Santiago de Compostela , A Corunna.  
 
Theft is rare.  I know of one instance at Refugio Gaulcelmo last
October, but none in the several years before.  What's been reported
through the CSJ and conversations with other Hospitaleros has been
committed by transients who are either posing as pilgrims or admitted as
transients.  The Refugio in Hospital de Obrigo will not turn anyone away
who asks for a bed.  In general, I wouldn't worry about security but
wouldn't leave passport, credit cards and cash laying around on bunks
and tables, while you, the owner wanders off, either. I do remember one
instance in Pamplona when an Australian couple left their backpacks by
the fountain in a plaza in the old city while they went off exploring.
When they returned the backpacks were still there but nothing of any
value was.
 
Jim Eyskens
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Subject: luggage, food & security



Has anyone shipped luggage from SJPP to Santiago?  A traveling companion
of mine has a blood sugar problem and is concerned about a report from
someone who has previously hiked the camino reporting that there where
sections of the trail (e.g., west of Pamplona) in which neither food
stores nor restaurants were available within a days hike?   Lastly, has
anyone experienced any problems with backpack security, or personal
belongings, at the refugios?  Thanks for input.
Alan 

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