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<DIV><SPAN class=740550020-28032004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>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.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2><SPAN class=740550020-28032004><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff>I never shipped anything to the general
delivery </FONT></SPAN><FONT face=Arial><FONT color=#0000ff><SPAN
class=740550020-28032004>in Santiago but know plenty of people who did with no
problems.The address is <EM>Lista de Correos, 15780 Santiago de Compostela , A
Corunna.</EM> </SPAN><SPAN
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<DIV><FONT size=2><FONT face=Arial><FONT color=#0000ff><SPAN
class=740550020-28032004>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
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<DIV><FONT size=2><FONT face=Arial><FONT color=#0000ff><SPAN
class=740550020-28032004>Jim Eyskens</SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
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size=2>---Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> Road to Santiago Pilgrimage
[mailto:GOCAMINOapete.uri.edu] <B>On Behalf Of </B>amiller24<BR><B>Sent:</B>
Monday, March 29, 2004 1:36 AM<BR><B>To:</B>
GOCAMINOapete.uri.edu<BR><B>Subject:</B> luggage, food &
security<BR><BR></DIV></FONT>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>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.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Alan</FONT> </DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>