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The only good plan in my experience is shelter in a bar with cool ones til it settles down.
I am doing that right now.
Running cold water on your wrists and cold wet cloth to nape of neck can help.Currently walking from Lisbon to Porto and beyond....
High temperatures even when starting our walk at 5 am! And higher temperatures forecast for friday and saturday.
Apart from starting earlier in the morning any tips to get us through the next few day?
Lavacolla.Running cold water on the nape of your neck can help.
???? Google translate says that's Galician for washing machine???Lavacolla.
It's somewhere between Late Latin and proto-Spanish.???? Google translate says that's Galician for washing machine???
Which means literally "wash your backside".Lavacolla.
No, that's a false etymology invented by French pilgrims, albeit an entertaining one.Which means literally "wash your backside".
I agree. I even just bought a UV reflecting umbrella but haven't tried it yet.Perhaps you could buy an umbrella at the Chinese store to protect you from the sun and create shade everywhere you go.
Occasionally buy a cold bottle of water and pour it over your head. This will get your head wet, as well as your torso. It really cools you down for a short time. Don't worry that you have the wet look. At least try it once and decide if it works for you.Currently walking from Lisbon to Porto and beyond....
High temperatures even when starting our walk at 5 am! And higher temperatures forecast for friday and saturday.
Apart from starting earlier in the morning any tips to get us through the next few day?
This is some good information, thanks!Use passive cooling by evaporation:
Soak your sun hat and wear it.
Soak one of your (hopefully) several Buffs. Wear it around your neck.
Soak another Buff, double-it, and wear it as a wrist band.
Wear long sleeves, in a light-colored top to reflect the sun.
The comment about using an umbrella (above) is spot-on. The "shade" under the umbrella could be as much as 20° (f) cooler than in the sun. That is the usual reduction when in a trees shade canopy.
HYDRATE, HYDRATE, HYDRATE!
Force drink water if need be, but do not wait until your body says it's thirsty. If you stop sweating in the sun, you have already started to suffer the effects of heat stoke. Get into shade, and soak your head and neck with water, as soon as possible.
Been there, done that, in 2015, I suffered three episodes of sudden onset syncope (fainting) from dehydration on a beautiful 25° (c) day on the Porto to Santiago route - in May. It was a clear sunny day, I failed to heed the signs of oncoming heat stroke, and woke up face down on the senda - THREE TIMES in two days. Scary stuff. But lessons learned.
Hope this helps.
Tom
It's August on the Iberian Peninsula, welcome to the hot house! Shorten daily distances, make longer stops in the shade, drink more water, throw water in your face and on your head and down your neck. Use a sunshade attachment to rucksack or very wide rimmed hat, use UV protected long sleeved shirts and trousers, consider using walking gloves too. Apart from that, there is little else you can do. I live in Madrid and the long hot summer is fierce in the city, so out on the Camino it can be an unforgiving experience at times, especially on the more southern routes. Only the coastal routes offer some respite in terms of lower temperatures, cooler nights and sea breezes. However, the UV and heat of the sun are still going to cook you as you walk in the sunshine. Good luck, stay hydrated - not just with water, but take mineral supplements or isotonic drinks too.Currently walking from Lisbon to Porto and beyond....
High temperatures even when starting our walk at 5 am! And higher temperatures forecast for friday and saturday.
Apart from starting earlier in the morning any tips to get us through the next few day?
Take breaks often (in a shady spot) and drink water with electrolytes. Plain water is not enough.Currently walking from Lisbon to Porto and beyond....
High temperatures even when starting our walk at 5 am! And higher temperatures forecast for friday and saturday.
Apart from starting earlier in the morning any tips to get us through the next few day?
Soak a towel in cold water, wring it out. If you have time and the facility, put it in a fridge for a couple of hours. Use an umbrella.Bom/Buen Camino .Currently walking from Lisbon to Porto and beyond....
High temperatures even when starting our walk at 5 am! And higher temperatures forecast for friday and saturday.
Apart from starting earlier in the morning any tips to get us through the next few day?
There is a fabulous invention - a body cooling scarf - where a neck scarf has gel in it. You soak it for 30 minutes in water and wear it around your neck. It does wonders in cooking you down - works for hours.Use passive cooling by evaporation:
Soak your sun hat and wear it.
Soak one of your (hopefully) several Buffs. Wear it around your neck.
Soak another Buff, double-it, and wear it as a wrist band.
Wear long sleeves, in a light-colored top to reflect the sun.
The comment about using an umbrella (above) is spot-on. The "shade" under the umbrella could be as much as 20° (f) cooler than in the sun. That is the usual reduction when in a trees shade canopy.
HYDRATE, HYDRATE, HYDRATE!
Force drink water if need be, but do not wait until your body says it's thirsty. If you stop sweating in the sun, you have already started to suffer the effects of heat stoke. Get into shade, and soak your head and neck with water, as soon as possible.
Been there, done that, in 2015, I suffered three episodes of sudden onset syncope (fainting) from dehydration on a beautiful 25° (c) day on the Porto to Santiago route - in May. It was a clear sunny day, I failed to heed the signs of oncoming heat stroke, and woke up face down on the senda - THREE TIMES in two days. Scary stuff. But lessons learned.
Hope this helps.
Tom
Brutally hot on the Via Tolosana today. Started at 6:00 am, drank lots, took other precautions, and made the 30 km from Saint-Gilles to Gallargues-le-Montueux. But very hot.Currently walking from Lisbon to Porto and beyond....
High temperatures even when starting our walk at 5 am! And higher temperatures forecast for friday and saturday.
Apart from starting earlier in the morning any tips to get us through the next few day?
I struggled with heat on 2.5 CFs at different times of the year - all the suggestions above for protection including electrolytes are great!Currently walking from Lisbon to Porto and beyond....
High temperatures even when starting our walk at 5 am! And higher temperatures forecast for friday and saturday.
Apart from starting earlier in the morning any tips to get us through the next few day?
Could you share what one you got? I see something at REI, but the reviews are questionable. I leave for Leon in just over a week.I struggled with heat on 2.5 CFs at different times of the year - all the suggestions above for protection including electrolytes are great!
My absolute ‘best buy’ was a ‘cold cloth’. It’s a rectangular scarf shape made of fabric that is really cold when wet - I cannot tell you the joy it gave me to run under a tap or fountain and wrap it round my neck. On very hot days I took it in a zip lock bag already wet - even if the water is warm, a few shakes in the air and it’s cold again.
I bought mine back in 2020 - but this looks identical. There are cheaper ones but I think they are more about sweat than cooling.Could you share what one you got? I see something at REI, but the reviews are questionable. I leave for Leon in just over a week.
Could you share what one you got? I see something at REI, but the reviews are questionable. I leave for Leon in just over a week.
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