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I tend to agree with this. Also, I would rather not carry the worry about finding suitable accommodation. I would carry a light sleeping bag anyway. However, you might consider a silk sleeping bag liner combined with a down vest or jacket, a pair of merino wool long johns and some warm socks for sleeping. In the evenings when your body is tired and it is chilly, you may really appreciate having those items anyway! Plan your various day and night layers to include appropriate layers for all purposes.Personally, I'd prefer to carry 500g more over the risk of being cold and uncomfortable.
Hi, regardless of whether you take private rooms or not in April I would definitely take both a sleeping bag and towel. It can still be cold in April ….. even Spain!Hello - my first Camino is the Frances in April of 2024. We are getting excited. We plan to overnight in a private room in most auberges when we can. My question is: Do we need to have a sleeping bag or are private rooms equipped with linens and towels? Im trying to keep my packing weight down as much as I can. Thanks for your comments and Merry Christmas everyone.
Jennifer
Towel size is totally adequate. Think about a t-towel or maybe a camp towel.Thank you to all who replied. Looks like we need to go shopping for sleeping bags and towels. I’m looking at the 20 x 40 hand towel size. Is that adequate.
I also remember it being very cold some nights that exact july '19 and also in '17.For April I would bring a lightweight sleepingbag. +10°C comfort. On my CF in July (!!!) '19 it was cold at night in Burgos, despite the fact that the midday temperature reaches almost 30°C. Most Albergues do offer blankets, but that's not for sure.
HTH
I can recommend the Packtowl UltraLite body size - it's 64cm x 137 cm and weighs only 100 gm.Thank you to all who replied. Looks like we need to go shopping for sleeping bags and towels. I’m looking at the 20 x 40 hand towel size. Is that adequate.
I mean... but, how often do they wash them? I stay clear, out of fear... how often do they wash them? Maybe unfounded fear, too paranoid? or they actually wash them more often than I think?albergue provided blankets,
Yes, I get the heebie jeebies when I look at some albergue blankets, but have used them when it was cold enough and had left my down blanket at home! But that's why I bring my own little down blanket. I don't like to bring a sleeping bag because it would be too warm on hot nights, and I don't want to sleep uncovered in a dorm situation. On those hot nights I put the down blanket between the (sticky!) vinyl covered mattress and my sleep sack.I mean... but, how often do they wash them? I stay clear, out of fear... how often do they wash them? Maybe unfounded fear, too paranoid? or they actually wash them more often than I think?
Good choice. IMO.But that's why I bring my own little down blanket
I am a hospitalera and I don't trust albergue blankets (and the washing machines at the albergues are usually too small to handle one.) I have only worked at one place where we had blankets. We do wash the sheets after each pilgrim though.Good choice. IMO.
Hi Jennifer, my Son and I walked the Camino Frances April 2023. I would recommend a lite weight sleeping bag, quick dry towel the size you mention in your other post will work fine. Most of the Camino will still be rather cool in the morning untill you get past Ocebeiro. On a side note I would also recommend merino wool base layers and socks, you will not be dissapointed IMO.Hello - my first Camino is the Frances in April of 2024. We are getting excited. We plan to overnight in a private room in most auberges when we can. My question is: Do we need to have a sleeping bag or are private rooms equipped with linens and towels? Im trying to keep my packing weight down as much as I can. Thanks for your comments and Merry Christmas everyone.
Jennifer
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