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I’m not keen on the idea of putting my face right against a permethrin treated pillow myself. We each have our own comfort levels though.Do the albergues provide pillows and if so what size? Thinking of bringing our own lightweight pillow slips that have been treated with permethrin and wondering if the usual pillow slip size will suit.
First Camino starting late April - Porto to Santiago.
I have never encountered any albergues without a pillow. As mentioned above they are longer than you might be used to. I always bring my own pillow case, so I can wash it whenever. You will need a pillow case from a King or Queen size sheet set.Do the albergues provide pillows and if so what size? Thinking of bringing our own lightweight pillow slips that have been treated with permethrin and wondering if the usual pillow slip size will suit.
First Camino starting late April - Porto to Santiago.
You might want to check what the company has done to make it bed bug proof.I’m not keen on the idea of putting my face right against a permethrin treated pillow myself. We each have our own comfort levels though.
I’ve not done it, but have considered, bringing my own bedbug proof pillow case.
I brought a hiking/ camping pillow (lightweight and packable) on the Frances but stopped using it after a while. Most (all?) albergues provide a pillow. I carried a super lightweight sleeping bag that had the outside treated with permethrin, so I just pulled the bag up on top of the albergue pillow (the hood area of the bag) so I got the benefit of the albergue pillow but my skin never touched the actual pillow or pillowcase. Worked for me. Buen Camino!Do the albergues provide pillows and if so what size? Thinking of bringing our own lightweight pillow slips that have been treated with permethrin and wondering if the usual pillow slip size will suit.
First Camino starting late April - Porto to Santiago.
I have in front of me now, one of the disposable pillow cases that was provided by an albergue. It measures 40 cm x 90 cm, and is tubular - open at both ends.Do the albergues provide pillows and if so what size?
Or use a sarong which can be used to block out light, sit on at lunch, use as towel if yr towel is still damp and many other uses for the strong. Ie scarf etcI use a scarf as a pillowcase. Usually you will get a pillowcase and a bottom sheet for your bunk although not always. Having a dual purpose item like a scarf is a good alternative.
I did this. I bought a large silk pillow case that was very lightweight and treated it with permethrin. Also brought a lightweight sleeping bag liner treated with permethrin. Glad I did. Most of the albergues provide disposable sheets and pillow cases that are scratchy and uncomfortable. I could never get the bed sheets to fit the mattress either. The sheets were always way too small.Do the albergues provide pillows and if so what size? Thinking of bringing our own lightweight pillow slips that have been treated with permethrin and wondering if the usual pillow slip size will suit.
First Camino starting late April - Porto to Santiago.
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