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Hi All,
I currently use a CPAP (a night time breathing machine for those who do not know) and was wondering how difficult finding a plug near a bed will be? I can carry a lightweight (10') extension cord but need the machine itself right next to bed. In shared accommodations will this be nearly impossible?
I prefer to have a mix of stays along the way and do not want to be limited to hotels and guest houses since it sounds pretty clear the best experiences are at the pilgrim stops like the Albergues? I will be walking the CP Coastal / inland (a mix I think).
I do plan to take advantage of a luggage transfer ( https://caminofacil.net/en/ ) so not to carry my CPAP all day.
There are after market batteries and portable CPAP on the market but they are quite expensive options. Dragging my CPAP seems the only real answer and not allowing my need for a CPAP to dissuade me form walking the Camino is paramount.
I would think most electrical outlets (what few may be available) are gobbled up quickly by phone /camera chargers? How competitive is it for the few plugs that may be available?
Worst case perhaps there are more pilgrim friendly types of private accommodations (this will assure a plug by the bed) that still have a communal atmosphere. I really do not want to use hotels and such the whole way as reading here (and talking to a couple CF vets) the experience of staying in hotels every night and having each day fully planned in advance is not really the best way to do this.
I am going in early Spring and imagine calling in AM for that night will work at moist places. My hope is the replies I receive here will be along the lines of having a plug within 3 meters of the bed is likely a good bet. Better to know now though and if a $300 battery and a $500 portable is what I need so be it.
Thank you, I do fear outlets are scarce and popular (like at airports). I would hope a medical device may take some priority over a phone charge but you never know. I read a thread here about how some travelers are more respectful of others and some are not (the noise and light complaints). My other thought (as I research this) is to bring a portable power pack for phones and such and if the plug is taken by a charger I can offer to charge the phone on my portable power and use plug for my CPAP.Use private albergus and you still get albergue experience
Enjoy expe
You have answered all your own questions. Private albergues and you get pilgrim experience enjoy. I saw numerous people down the years with same
I do plan that option but I wondered how it would be received by the house owner / operator having too many things in one outlet also if someone was to decide to unplug me in the middle of the night it would be a problem. The more I think about it, plus hearing first hand that plugs are not as scarce as I feared, the answer will be the portable power pack to charge devices (I already own one in fact) and ask whomever has their device charging to plug into my power pack instead and allow me use of the electricity. These portable packs are quite fast and can easily fully charge a device or two between recharging the pack itself.Oh - forgot to add that having a plug extender has the benefit that even if all plugs are taken, you can ask someone if you can plug in the extender. They then plug their device into the extender leaving a spot still available for you.
Yeah, for sure my CPAP is pretty quiet and does not disturb my wife. Of course she is used to it I suppose. Compared to snoring and waking up gasping for air, CPAP is much easier on everyone. The noisiest part of the CPAP is where the mask meets the face and that noise is pretty localized to the CPAP user. I have planned on earplugs and nightshades in general, don't most use them? Between late arrivals, early departures and fellow snoring room mates I imagine they are a must?Luckily, modern CPAPs are surprisingly quiet compared to the old beasts. In my opinion, people should actually be appreciative of CPAP users since most CPAP users who aren't using their machine are among the worst snorers!Win-win!
HiI do plan that option but I wondered how it would be received by the house owner / operator having too many things in one outlet also if someone was to decide to unplug me in the middle of the night it would be a problem. The more I think about it, plus hearing first hand that plugs are not as scarce as I feared, the answer will be the portable power pack to charge devices (I already own one in fact) and ask whomever has their device charging to plug into my power pack instead and allow me use of the electricity. These portable packs are quite fast and can easily fully charge a device or two between recharging the pack itself.
Sounds like what I will do this time (no humidifier anyway for me) since I plan to utilize transfer service anyway. I do have a dual USB adapter for a plug so I can avoid displacing anyone charging a device.On first CF took my heavy ResMed and used transfers.
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