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size=2>Usually you don't need to carry more than 1-2 liter with you. Water
fountains are spread out throughout the way and water quality is good. We walked
in the heat of last August, and drank approx. 3 liters of water, 3/4 liter
of wine and 1 liter of coffee a day. But we tried to carry only small bottles
and drank water when it was available.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=255433714-24032004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>-Eva</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> athena
[mailto:deannabowlingaYAHOO.COM] <BR><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, March 23, 2004 8:47
PM<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: water<BR><BR></DIV></FONT>
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<P>How much water do people usually carry for a day on the camino? Does anyone
have any idea about the Via de la Plata?</P>
<P>Out here, in the desert, a gallon a day per person is the rule of thumb.
This cuts the amount of backpacking one can do. I just walked 9 miles,
starting with this amount of water. It is purest torture. A gallon is 8
pounds. </P>
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