sleeping bag in June?

Kiwi-family

{Rachael, the Mama of the family}

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• May 10, 2013

• #1

Do you need a sleeping bag on this route in June? I'd be carrying a silk liner, thermal underwear, fleece jacket, beanie, socks...would these be enough to keep me warm at night? If so, I'll send sleeping bags (which we will need beforehand on the Bazantes) back home with Daddy who will leave us somewhere around Burgos.
(or would we need them on the Primitivo?)

 

riatolken

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• May 10, 2013

• #2

Yes please tell us xx

 

ZacM

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• May 11, 2013

• #3

I may not be the best person to give advice for but I will be bringing a 30°f bag. I saw that liners are pretty good for June and there are apparently blankets you can get if need be where you stay. I would do the liner; however, I am planning on spending a few nights under thr stars outside so a bag will def be worth the extra weight!

 

Damian27

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• May 11, 2013

• #4

I also am not an expert since my first Camino starts in 2 weeks. I am bringing a 55+ sleeping bag/liner because I intend on sleeping in shorts & t-shirt since I tend to get cold at around 3-4am, and also because I don't mind sleeping on the floor somewhere if I have to.
Thermals might be overkill, but you know your body better than anyone.

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Kanga

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• May 11, 2013

• #5

In June I found heat more a problem than cold. A dormitory with 20 bodies in close confinement can get pretty hot, especially if your French and Spanish companions don't want windows open.

 

ZacM

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• May 13, 2013

• #6

So I was sold on a 55°f bag instead of the 30° one. It was only $50 on sale from $135 and is about 1.8 lbs. If I get chilly I can always just wear more clothes to sleep like when I go camping. But then again, I'm the guy who opens the window in mid-winter because I get too hot at room temp!

 

FatmaG

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• May 13, 2013

• #7

The del Salvador and the Primitivo are rather "mountain caminos", and on the Salvador, you probably won't share a room with twenty bodies. On a foggy cold day in June, it still might be cold.

All depends on whether you are a "cold sleeper" or not. I am. And even in July on these roads, I was happy to have my down (lightweight) sleeping bag with me as I just cannot sleep being cold. And I used it every night.

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jpflavin1

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• May 13, 2013

• #8

Kiwi-Family:

I would not hike w/o a sleeping bag. I agree with FatmaG. This is a very mountainous route, especially between Buiza and Pola de Lena and probably pretty cold even on a June morning.

The Albergues on the Salvador all had blankets. The Poladura Albergue does have blankets but was dirty and only had space heaters. You could only plug two devices at a time or you would blow a fuse. (By the way the fuse box is just inside the main door) If fuse blows you will have to reset, I never saw the Hospitalero after I paid 5 Euro's. This Albergue only has about a 10 gallon water heater.

I am not sure how much activity there is on this route in June but I did not see another Pilgrim during my walk (early April). There was someone 5 days ahead of me.

Ultreya,
Joe

 

Kanga

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• May 14, 2013

• #9

Mea culpa, apologies folks. Did not read the heading properly, thought the question related to the Frances.