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Starting 25 march 2015 from Sevilla
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Great question -- I plan on hitting the Camino on 29 March 2015 -- right now I am planning on taking a light weight sleeping bag and a silk liner -- may switch to a woobie and liner -- for now watching the weather and will probably stick to the light weight sleeping bag w/liner -- can always unzip it if it gets too hot -- nothing worse than a cold night's sleep - have had too many of those to count -- not sure that helps, but wishing you all the best.I will begin my Camino April 1 and I'm also curious as to what type of sleeping bag is necessary for this route.
I did the Camino Frances in late June of 2012 and all I brought with me was a thin sleeping liner which was perfect during that summer season.
At REI I was told since I'll be sleeping indoors to just purchase a travel sack which is thicker then a sleeping liner yet not quite a sleeping bag.
http://www.rei.com/product/870764/rei-travel-sack-sleeping-bag#tab-reviews
What's an appropriate option during April- May on Via De La Plata?
Still vacillating about what sleeping bag to take (September Camino) so always interested in other opinions on this subject (weight Vs price Vs warmth Vs packing volume ....). So I quickly checked this travel sack. Whilst a very good price, I was taken back to see it weighs 0.8 kgs which I consider heavy!! At the moment a quilt + silk liner seems to cover all the bases (although not such a good price as the REI Travel sack!...At REI I was told since I'll be sleeping indoors to just purchase a travel sack which is thicker then a sleeping liner yet not quite a sleeping bag.
http://www.rei.com/product/870764/rei-travel-sack-sleeping-bag#tab-review
I'm starting 25 march in Sevilla. Is it necessary to bring along a sleeping bag? I don't want to carry it if I need it only once or twice. Will a liner bag be sufficient (for hygienic reasons)
Thanks
Sound Advice.I have walked two caminos (Frances and Portuguese) in April/May and live in Andalucia. I wouldn't dream of leaving home at this time of year without my sleeping bag. I certainly wouldn't want to rely on Albergue blankets either, because of availability or hygiene. I have a very lightweight (around 400 grams) down sleeping bag that can zip open to be used as a blanket, and I take a silk liner. Both these items will be in my pack when I set off on the Camino Mozarabe second week in April.
Thsnks everyone for the reactions, I think I'll taken0 my allready bought sleeping bag (700 trams) If not needed I can allways find another destination for it along the road.I walked the VdlP April / May 2014. I carried a light sleeping bag and silk liner, used both together or apart as needed. This worked well for me
Buen camino
Nope, they don't. Sorry.Silk liners apparently keep out bed bugs.
...a silk liner adds an extra few degrees warmth inside of your sleeping bag.Why a silk liner AND a sleeping bag?
Thanks for your answer domigee. It helps to know that if a sleeping bag becomes necessary, it may be purchased on the way at some point.Hello Barbara!
I haven't walked the VdlP yet but I do know there is a Decathlon outside Salamanca. There might well be one on the outskirts of the other largish cities.
When are you planning to walk?
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