Sleeping bag?

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SHREKS WIFE

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WALKING MAY 19

• May 7, 2019

• #1

I am starting the camino from Sarria next Saturday (May 11th). I am unsure about whether to take a sleeping bag or just a sleeping bag liner. Thoughts please?

 

Dorpie

RIP 2019

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Santiago to Finisterre to Muxia 2013
Camino Frances May 2015, July 2017, October 2019

• May 7, 2019

• #2

Hi @SHREKS WIFE

When I started out at the end of April (2015) just a liner was fine for me, the only night I was cold was at O Cebreiro and that was a price I was more than happy to pay for not to have to lug around a full sleeping bag for weeks.

Buen camino,

Rob.

 

Last edited: May 7, 2019

Lirsy

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Primitivo, Norte, Francés, Volunteer Hospitalero.

• May 7, 2019

• #3

I would say, assuming that you plan to sleep in albergues, that just a liner is perfectly ok.

Buen Camino & Ultreia!!

 

WanderingBrian

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Sept 2023

• May 7, 2019

• #4

Never needed one. I agree with just the liner

 

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Pilger99

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addicted since 1999 (Aragones, CF), lots of caminos in Spain and Portugal since then

• May 7, 2019

• #5

You can already check the weather forecast.
Nights are still cold and day temperature is only 13°C on Thursday, while Sunday/Monday shall rise to 30°C, but nights still 10°C ???
I wouldn't like to take only a liner if I know the day is freezing cold, but that's up to you. I learnt that some albergues switch off the heating just because it was May and others don't even have heating.

 

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Lifeisgood

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Walked the Camino Frances in September/October 2018 (St Jean Pied de Port - Finisterra)

• May 7, 2019

• #6

Agreeing, only sleeping bag liner is fine! There will be some blankets in albergues (not all of them) and otherwise: I went in September/October and it got quite cold in October... I took a simple 2 Eur fleece blanket with me: light, could roll it up to a small bundle... worked out fine

 

Caminogoat

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CF, El Norte x 4, Primitivo, Porto, Madrid, Ingles

• May 7, 2019

• #7

SHREKS WIFE said:

I am starting the camino from Sarria next Saturday (May 11th). I am unsure about whether to take a sleeping bag or just a sleeping bag liner. Thoughts please?

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Instead of sleeping bag, I brought the below. I put my liner between the sheet. It keeps you toasty warm and almost weightless, cost around $6.

 

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Yctoo

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Camino ingles (2018)

• May 7, 2019

• #8

Mera said:

Instead of sleeping bag, I brought the below. I put my liner between the sheet. It keeps you toasty warm and almost weightless, cost around $6.

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Yctoo

Pilgrim

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Camino ingles (2018)

• May 7, 2019

• #9

I took one of these space blankets to the Ingles in October. Nobody complained but I was always aware of the crinkly sound it made when I moved. Liner and down blanket next time

 

Espee84

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Camino Francés 2018
VdlP 2019
2020 Hatching plans

• May 11, 2019

• #10

I would take a light sleeping bag. Used a ‘Highlander trekker superlight’ (highly recommended) on the Frances in June and July last year and definitely needed more than just a liner.

 

Dandabika

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GR65 2016 Del Norte/Primitivo 2017 GR70 2018

• May 11, 2019

• #11

SHREKS WIFE said:

I am starting the camino from Sarria next Saturday (May 11th). I am unsure about whether to take a sleeping bag or just a sleeping bag liner. Thoughts please?

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For the GR65 Compostelle (2016), Camino Del Norte, and Camino Primitivo (2017), and Stevenson GR70 (2018) that I walked in April, May, August, and September I used a small size Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XLite Mattress and a 30 degree Katabatic quilt style sleeping bag (a 40 degree quilt would do fine). The matress weighs 8 ounces and the down quilt weighs about 18 ounces. This way you can sleep on the albergue or gite floor anywhere or even outside if there is a shortage of beds, plus you can inflate the mattress, then place it on a bed therefore adjusting the bed to your exact sleeping requirements. The quilt, unlike a sleeping bag is more adjustable and versatile should you find it too warm plus it will keep you warm should you need that. The blankets at albergues and gites are used by thousands of people. They were always clean but .... you never know. On most stays, there was only one blanket per bed. I slept on the blanket that covered my air mattress and covered myself with the quilt. A good night's rest is absolutely the most important thing you need after a long day of trekking.

 

Last edited: May 11, 2019

alaskadiver

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May 2017-Camino Primitivo
April 2019-Camino de Invierno

• May 12, 2019

• #12

I just got back from walking 16 days. It’s hardly freezing cold during the day (or night). Daytime temps are perfect for walking and by noon the temperature climbs a lot. It will continue to climb as May progresses. I see that you started today so hopefully you didn’t pack too heavy of a bag.