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    Sleeping bag or sleep sheet?

    Hi Bad Pilgrim, This is the first camino I have not finished, ended in Avila with tendonitis sorry to say. I enjoyed the solitude, didn't meet another walking pilgrim until Escalona, and he was on the Levante. Going through la mancha was like touching the wilderness, vast areas of nothing but...
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    Sleeping bag or sleep sheet?

    Taking just a sleep sheet was by far the best decision I made. Walking in 40 degrees across Castillo de la mancha you feel every gram on your back. Most nights was just sleeping on to of the sheet. When I arrived in Avila, it was heaven, not just because of being a great albergue, but because it...
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    Sleeping bag or sleep sheet?

    I love your reply, so practical and creative. Whether walking early summer, mid summer or late summer and of course what camino can reflect alot on what you carry. I am walking this year from Alicante via Toledo and Avila mid June to end of August across dry arid land so that will be stifling...
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    Sleeping bag or sleep sheet?

    Were those Albergues on the Sureste? there are very few Albergues on the sureste, most are Acogidas( refuges. Most are in Sports halls, some in a clinic or even in the Town Hall. Most other Caminos I have done, have so many albergues and majority have blankets that's why I was looking for...
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    Sleeping bag or sleep sheet?

    Yes Liz, it makes sense. Nothing worse than carry weight that isn't imperative. I think I'll opt for taking the sheet and trust the Way, after all what's the worst that can happen, be cold for a few nights or pay out for a sleeping bag at Decathlon, nothing life threatening. Thanks
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    Sleeping bag or sleep sheet?

    Sorry to hear that. My sleep bag is 700grms and sleep sheet 260gms now way would I take both. If it means just one or 2 nights that may be chilly I can cope with sheet, trousers and fleece top but if longer will need a a bag. Did the VDLP a few years ago in June and I remember it being freezing...
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    Sleeping bag or sleep sheet?

    I am starting the Camino Sureste mid June and was wondering if anyone has had experience during that time. I am not sure whether to take a sleeping bag or sleep sheet. The bit I am concerned about is high ground around Avila. Anyone help? much appreciated, tijax

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