1) FOOD

What is certain is that we are making a greater effort than in our normal life and burning more calories, so we should not eat less or take advantage of the Camino to lose a few pounds; The food we have to take seriously, as well as the ingestion of liquids. We have already pointed out how to bring nuts, raisins, figs, nuts and chocolate, depending on the season: perhaps also bread, chorizo ​​and cheese.
The biggest problem we will have with breakfast, it is almost certain that where we have spent the night, if there is a hostel, we have a bar for dinner, but also that that bar, when we leave in the morning, is closed.
Breakfast and food should not be given more importance than they have; We must eat, but not be so strict with the hours; It's okay if we eat breakfast at 12 o'clock or eat at 5 o'clock in the afternoon; For that we have the nuts.
As for drinks, three-quarters of the same, we even understand that no canteen is required; The largest water-free route could be 15 km; What we have to do is the same as what we do with the car: refueling or drinking "full" water where there is, without pretending to find water when we thirst. Therefore, we must drink water, especially in summer, until we are satisfied.
However, for people who rush if they do not carry water, there are canteens-thermos that maintain the temperature quite well. Another more pragmatic solution is to fill a small bottle of water.
In addition there is water in all the towns, and in case of necessity you can ask in any house and we will have opportunity to know the kindness of the people of the Way. In the guide of services we indicate the towns that have public source.
In various bars and restaurants, there is also the "menu of the pilgrim", at quite advantageous prices and a certain austerity, which is how we understand we should eat.

2) CARE OF THE FEET

From the first day of training, we have to pay special attention to them, because they are the ones who have to take us to Santiago, and if we spoil them, they will take us without any problem.
The higine and washing of the feet is very important; Therefore, at the end of the day, in case we can not shower, at least we must wash them carefully, and if we do not have water either, we should give ourselves at bedtime cream of salts, which relieves fatigue and refreshes.
To avoid blistering, every day before starting to walk, we will apply a little Vaseline, especially in and between the fingers, plant and heel.
Every day, after giving us the Vaseline, cleaned well, we put on cotton socks without sewing, if we wear sneakers, and if we wear boots, other than cotton, another pair of wool, also clean, no matter what happens.
Case of blisters, doctors do not advise you to understand that it is unnecessary suffering, but it is very effective; Burn a sewing needle to draw it, and pierce the blister with the needle in which we have previously threaded a thread, leaving the thread inside the blister to drain, and cutting the ends to within an inch of the blister.
However, in the medical advice of this guide, and by an experienced pilgrim doctor, it is explained in detail how to treat blisters and other foot conditions and so on.
Remember also that it is not advisable to shower before you start walking, especially with hot water and for a long time, because the skin of the feet becomes wrinkled and is more prone to blisters.
On the contrary, no inconvenience in terms of cooling your feet in a fountain or creek for a short time, taking care to dry them very well; The best way is to air dry.

3) COMBAT FATIGUE

We do not have to frighten our fatigue: as we walk the Path, we see the marvel of the human body. When at night we go to bed very tired, perhaps on the hard ground, we will find it incredible to see the next day that we are new; Rest has given us all our strength and every day we are affected less by miles.
Massages on our legs, given by ourselves, are grateful; On the other hand, it is not an obligation to rest only in shelters, at all times we have to do what the body asks us for, and if it asks us to rest, we do not have to lie down, whatever the time of day, especially after eating , In the shade of a tree, at the edge of a river, or wherever you can.
We must rest when we are not too tired to have a good recovery; If we get to exhaustion, recovery will be much slower and more problematic.
If we find ourselves very tired, we should even rest a full day a week. Burgos and León could be good excuses to rest.
It is highly recommended, especially for those who perform 30/40 km days, to take during or at the end of the stage, some energy drink that replenishes the lost mineral salts.
It is also very important to avoid muscle fatigue, drink lots of liquid and, as we repeat once again, the weight of the backpack should be limited.
The ideal is never to reach the limit of our strength.

4) PEREGRINE MEDICINE

In addition to the items listed in paragraph Equipment, scissors, tape, etc. .- or should know in order to bring the various situations that we can provide:

• Sterile needle, which are used for injections, which can be reused, but NEVER EXCHANGE and used needles, strips, one or two dressings gelatine spray for muscle pain, pain type Paracetamol, anti-inflammatory, antibiotic (amoxycilina if you are not allergic to penicillin, or otherwise, Pantomicina) antifungal

As a cure a blisters

As cure athlete's foot

As a treat tendinitis

As a treat muscle pull

Will proceed as above.

As a treat toothache

As a cold treat

As treat insect bites

No need to do anything, be it a horsefly or a mosquito. If you are sick or are very much sensitive to the bites, you should be provided with an antihistamine or an ointment.

• For insect bites in general, there is something in pharmacies carrying ammonia, which is going very well
• In case you were allergic to the sting of bees, do not forget the antiserum for at home, would not have the misfortune to encontrate with just one way.

As a treat diarrhea

Diarrhea may occur because they eat something bad or because they drink contaminated water.

• In this case, even if it is a type of infectious diarrhea, it is best to rest the gut, not eating food. It is very important to drink plenty of water and salts.
• There are preparations in pharmacies that take everything, but can also be prepared at home in a bottle and a half liters of water will be a lemon juice, one teaspoon of sugar, one teaspoon of salt and a teaspoon of baking soda and will drinking small sips.
• Of course, if there is such a diarrhea, whether or not accompanied by vomiting, is required to stay to rest or use the car for not losing colleagues.
• Diarrhea may also occur if you have an intolerance to certain foods. In this case may be related to the ingestion of unboiled milk or eat certain fruits too: melon, watermelon, grapes ...
• In this case, it's enough to know what it is and remove it from the diet. No need to do anything more.

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