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I took a flour-sack tea towel each time, kind of like linen. Very absorbent, very light, dries fast, washed it frequently. Can't stand microfibre. Did appreciate proper bath towels when available!
That's what I took, and froze in April/May. And I'm a Canadian who sleeps with windows open year round. It all depends on if you sleep hot or cold, how cold and wet you may have gotten during the day, and if the hostel supplies heat, hot water, and blankets.
Brrrr. I could do with a down...
I walked Sevilla-Astorga-Santiago this April-May. Except for Sevilla, it was a challenge to keep warm. Many hostels weren't heated, some didn't have blankets. I took only a thin bag, more like a liner. Regretted that. I sleep cold, and should have brought a decent bag. Cutting weight is...
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