LIVE from the Camino Sleep sack dilema

kjones

New Member

Time of past OR future Camino

CF Spring 2017

• Sep 2, 2016

• #1

I'm arriving in a few days to walk the latter half of Camino Frances and I am torn.... silk or fleece sleep sack for September? Thanks!

 

BonitaHolland

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Time of past OR future Camino

Starting 3rd Sep 2016

• Sep 2, 2016

• #2

kjones said:

I'm arriving in a few days to walk the latter half of Camino Frances and I am torn.... silk or fleece sleep sack for September? Thanks!

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I've been in the same position, but have decided to take sleeping bag plus Sarong.... I'm away for 40 days or more. The Sarong works as a cover all as a towel and as a sheet and I've got the bag as pillow or if the weather turns.

 

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Mark Lee

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• Sep 2, 2016

• #3

Just walked the CF (mid July-mid August). I carried a synthetic bag liner and it was all I needed. In fact, it was so warm for the majority of the walk I only used it about 10-12 times. Rest of the time I either slept on top of it, or just slept on top of the mattress. Probably half or more of the albergues I stayed in had blankets available in the event I got cold, but I think I only used one once. If I had brought an actual sleeping bag I would have no doubt ditched it early in CF.
I'm sure a bit cooler in September, but I think the silk one will suffice.

 

Debbie Linton

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Frances 2015, Portuguese 2017, ? 2018

• Sep 3, 2016

• #4

kjones said:

I'm arriving in a few days to walk the latter half of Camino Frances and I am torn.... silk or fleece sleep sack for September? Thanks!

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Walked last September with a cheap light sleeping bag, a light liner would have been fine. We found most albergues very warm.

 

bunnymac

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CF 2012 SJPP-Logrono, 2013 Logrono-Burgos, 2014 Burgos-Leon
CF August/September 2016 SJPP- Santiago

• Sep 3, 2016

• #5

I must be a really cold creature. I am in Santiago now having just finished the CF with my two daughters. With the exception of last night, we have used our season 1 sleeping bags EVERY night for the last month. The only reason we didn"t use them last night is because our albergue had lovely duvets (one of which I am wrapped in right now)

 

kjones

New Member

Time of past OR future Camino

CF Spring 2017

• Sep 3, 2016

• #6

Thanks to everyone for your comments I've decided to take the silk liner
I have my sarong as well - thanks BonitaHolland for reminding me how useful they can be!