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Aloha From Kauai

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Sorry for the odd question... but due to a long ago injury I've spent years sleeping with a heating pad; obviously that's not an option...would a hot water bottle or the therma heat patches be viable alternatives?
 
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The pads and the bottle will not provide all-night heat at a continuous temperature like a heating pad can. Not sure if that is important to your situation.
 
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The pads and the bottle will not provide all-night heat at a continuous temperature like a heating pad can. Not sure if that is important to your situation.
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Thank you Joe

Yes sadly I know; I'lldefinitelymiss the relief. Do you think most Albergues will have some way to heat water do you think?
 
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Not sure if pilgrims will have access to the kitchen yet, and if you do, you might find water and a stove but no pots and pans. I would try to find an alternative - topical pain relief cream or deep heat cream might soothe it long enough for you to fall asleep? Or a pocket size tens machine might work to get you to sleep, and if you wake up, push the button and start it again?
 
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I would simply suggest going ahead and bringing the heating pad and an extension cord if it is needed for you. Maybe you could trade out something else in your pack to keep the weight down.
 
Aloha From Kauai said:
Sorry for the odd question... but due to a long ago injury I've spent years sleeping with a heating pad; obviously that's not an option...would a hot water bottle or the therma heat patches be viable alternatives?
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I have used a single cup coil for heating hot water. Plug it in and quickly it heats the water whatever container you use. It would take a couple of cups but all you need is one with EU plug ins. We pack what we need. Best to you.
 
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Aloha From Kauai said:
Sorry for the odd question... but due to a long ago injury I've spent years sleeping with a heating pad; obviously that's not an option...would a hot water bottle or the therma heat patches be viable alternatives?
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I think I once saw heating pads in the mall that you activate by squeezing them, no water or electricity required, and you can reuse them over and over. You could try googling this. I also think they came in a variety of sizes.
 
Aloha From Kauai said:
Sorry for the odd question... but due to a long ago injury I've spent years sleeping with a heating pad; obviously that's not an option...would a hot water bottle or the therma heat patches be viable alternatives?
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You can use a heating pad. Most beds have places to plug them in right next to them.
 
Aloha From Kauai said:
Sorry for the odd question... but due to a long ago injury I've spent years sleeping with a heating pad; obviously that's not an option...would a hot water bottle or the therma heat patches be viable alternatives?
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If it's not too heavy, I'd bring the heating pad. If it's heavier have correos carry it for you from albergue to albergue, along with part of your luggage.
When it's for medical reasons, I can't imagine anyone begrudging you the use of a power outlet or even trading beds to close to a power outlet. Never was with my CPAP machine.
Just carry a multiplug cube along, and if from the US make sure your device can use 220-240v power supply.
 
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The difficulty is that you are not guaranteed to have a kitchen, pans, access, etc. Most albergue bathrooms will have hot water, but it can run out during the pilgrim shower/clothes-washing crunch plus it’s never guaranteed to be hot enough for your purpose. The extension cord idea could work, but electrical outlets can be hard to come by in many of the older albergues and you certainly don’t want to create a trip hazard for when those early-risers leave in the dark mornings.

Private rooms (at the higher cost!) will generally have a plug or using a kettle coil to heat water cup by cup seem to be the most reliable alternatives
 
I walked the CF with my travel CPAP machine last year. Generally had no problem finding plugins. If we called ahead for reservations, I let them know I needed a plugin and was always accomodated.
 
I find the patches quite effective and would probably be much lighter than carrying a water bottle or heating pad. Something like these....
 
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I take a small hiking gas stove, so I can have hot water whenever I wish.
 
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Aloha From Kauai said:
Sorry for the odd question... but due to a long ago injury I've spent years sleeping with a heating pad; obviously that's not an option...would a hot water bottle or the therma heat patches be viable alternatives?
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I would carry the heating pad and a short electrical extension lead.
I always carry the rather dodgy double adaptor shown in the photo so I'm not depriving any one else of the use of an electrical outlet.
I describe the adaptor as dodgy because it doesn't have an earth connection. I only use it for charging my phone and phone chargers don't use an earth connection.
 

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I would carry the heating pad and a short electrical extension lead
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The kind of heating pad that I linked to above is powered via a USB cable. A 10 ft/3 meter USB cable is probably lighter weight and can also be used to charge a phone and other electronics.
 
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Aloha From Kauai said:
Sorry for the odd question... but due to a long ago injury I've spent years sleeping with a heating pad; obviously that's not an option...would a hot water bottle or the therma heat patches be viable alternatives?
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When we walked the Madrid in November of 2019 we stayed in in a house Coca and when asked about heat she handed each us a hot water bottle. So suppose it's possible.
 
Things like this are why I love the forum. Such good information and different ideas. You all rock.
 
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