ebhcphoto
New Member
- Time of past OR future Camino
- Starting Jan. 25th from SJPDP
Hi All!
Thinking about all the questions I had before I did my camino (Pamplona - Muxia/Finnesterre, 1/25-3/3). I wanted to pack light, and a sleeping bag just seemed like too much bulk. Mostly everywhere I read said to bring one, or at least a silk liner.
I decided not to. Happy to report you ~can~ do a winter camino without a sleeping bag.
Some considerations:
1) I’m 28, no camping experience, first camino
2) This past Jan/Feb 2023 seemed pretty mild (coldest nights were -5ish C, probably averaged around 0C.
3) I slept in the most affordable albergues. Every one gave a top sheet and a pillow case. Maybe 50% of them had blankets. I cannot explain how wonderful it was to find/be offered a blanket. It’s a feeling of gratitude and humility that was unmatched.
4) I had a quick dry towel that I used as a blanket on other nights
5) I slept in at least a long sleeve, sometimes with a jacket, sometimes with all my clothes
6) Most albergues seemed to turn the heat off at bedtime. So you’d go to be warm and the wake up was often frigid, but doable
7) I had an “okay, but is it going to kill me?” mentality
8) Having a small backpack (14”, 18”, 8”) was wonderful
If you have any questions, let me know!
Thinking about all the questions I had before I did my camino (Pamplona - Muxia/Finnesterre, 1/25-3/3). I wanted to pack light, and a sleeping bag just seemed like too much bulk. Mostly everywhere I read said to bring one, or at least a silk liner.
I decided not to. Happy to report you ~can~ do a winter camino without a sleeping bag.
Some considerations:
1) I’m 28, no camping experience, first camino
2) This past Jan/Feb 2023 seemed pretty mild (coldest nights were -5ish C, probably averaged around 0C.
3) I slept in the most affordable albergues. Every one gave a top sheet and a pillow case. Maybe 50% of them had blankets. I cannot explain how wonderful it was to find/be offered a blanket. It’s a feeling of gratitude and humility that was unmatched.
4) I had a quick dry towel that I used as a blanket on other nights
5) I slept in at least a long sleeve, sometimes with a jacket, sometimes with all my clothes
6) Most albergues seemed to turn the heat off at bedtime. So you’d go to be warm and the wake up was often frigid, but doable
7) I had an “okay, but is it going to kill me?” mentality
8) Having a small backpack (14”, 18”, 8”) was wonderful
If you have any questions, let me know!