Blankets

Katia Taam

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• May 30, 2019

• #1

Hi everyone
I know that on thr french camino it is possible to walk with that very light sleeping bag - a cocoon linner sleeping bag, but I have read that many albergues on the portuguese camino do not have any blankets. Is it true? Do I have to carry a real sleeping bag? I'll be walking mid october, so it will be a little cold.
Thanks
Katia

 

FLEUR

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• May 30, 2019

• #2

We've recently walked from Porto to SdeC all the albergues we stayed in provided blankets and quite a few sheets and towels as well. We only took sleeping bag liners.

 

Elle Bieling

Elle Bieling, PilgrimageTraveler

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• May 31, 2019

• #3

I have been in some without blankets, especially the Lisbon to Porto section. I despise being cold, so I now take a "camping blanket" made of down and ultralight, (Horizon Hound is the brand I use) instead of a liner. I save the first disposable sheet I get, in the event that I come to an albergue that doesn't give out disposable sheets, and some do not! If my first albergue has no sheets, then I stay in a family run hotel. You don't say when you are going, but in summer, most likely you can get away with just a liner.

 

Katia Taam

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Every year, since 2000. Most times portuguese camino also twice the french camiño. Two time Le Puy .

• Jun 3, 2019

• #4

I´ll walk during october, I think it will be a little cold.
Thanks a lot

 

Elle Bieling

Elle Bieling, PilgrimageTraveler

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• Jun 3, 2019

• #5

@Katia Taam, I would definitely take more than a liner in October! Or plan on wearing layers of clothing if needed. Have a fabulous Camino!

 

David Tallan

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• Jun 4, 2019

• #6

I walked with just a liner in the first weeks of October last year and I don't remember any huge issues. I was just walking from Porto, though.