Betty Bauer
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- Time of past OR future Camino
- October (2026)
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Can you please let us know what sleeping bag you bought, I've yet to purchase mine. ThanksWhat bag did you buy? I bought mine in Spain when it turned out that a silk liner in itself wasn't enough. It was very small and light and not very warm, and after a few more outings the sleeping bag is the only thing in my pack that has gotten heavier since my first walk - everything else has got lighter or been left out. I love love love my sleeping bag and wouldn't be without it!
What time of year did you find a liner wasn't enough? I am going June 18 through July 30 and had planned to have a liner only (and use blankets in the albergues). Thank you in advance!What bag did you buy? I bought mine in Spain when it turned out that a silk liner in itself wasn't enough. It was very small and light and not very warm, and after a few more outings the sleeping bag is the only thing in my pack that has gotten heavier since my first walk - everything else has got lighter or been left out. I love love love my sleeping bag and wouldn't be without it!
I have to admit it has been one tough choice. I have a great North Face ive used for three years but weighed almost 4lbs. Went to REI the other day and found a great Marmot under 2lbs super small in compression sack and under $100 im HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY. Cheers All
Luxury and bed bugs cant get through it either, Thats a bonus!!!!!!!!!I will opt for the silk liner as it is about 1/2 the weight of cotton. Also , as a fellow I met who had thru hiked the AT said, silk is just a little bit of luxury in an otherwise minimalist journey.
What time of year did you find a liner wasn't enough? I am going June 18 through July 30 and had planned to have a liner only (and use blankets in the albergues). Thank you in advance!
Thanks Bajaracer. I think I'd read that somewhere else as well. (In fact, someone mentioned staying at one albuergue over another there because of the blankets.) By the way, do you do the Baja 1000? I love watching those from time-to-time.I went around the same time last year 24 June- 27 July 2013 and only carried a silk liner, the only place I was cold was in Roncevalles which didn't have blankets.
Thanks Bajaracer. I think I'd read that somewhere else as well. (In fact, someone mentioned staying at one albuergue over another there because of the blankets.) By the way, do you do the Baja 1000? I love watching those from time-to-time.
What time of year did you find a liner wasn't enough? I am going June 18 through July 30 and had planned to have a liner only (and use blankets in the albergues). Thank you in advance!
Thanks Nida. I sleep really hot, with the exception of my poor, freezing feet. (I will bring some very warm socks to sleep in.) As long as I have a blanket. I will be fine...I think.I walked from mid-August 2012, just as Spain was hit by a heatwave, but it soon got too chilly for me after that. Mind you June and July will be consistently hot and I suppose even the large old stone buildings will be warm at night. It also depends on whether you sleep hot or cold - I have a tendency to get cold in the middle of the night and will wake up and not be able to get back to sleep if I can't get warm, so for me there was no other option than getting a bag. Also I got to Galicia in the end of September and you will get there in July - big difference. Most albergues have blankets and you should be carrying a fleece or merino/wool top anyway for chilly nights, so you should be fine!
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