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Anyone who believes that all albergues have blankets could be in for a cold night.
There are several albergues who provide nothing but a disposable sheet.
Some of the coldest places do NOT provide blankets, including Roncesvalles.
I was told in one place where we were all freezing that "pilgrims should come prepared!
Also remember most sheets are NOT washed more than once a week, so you are sleeping on sheets that several other people have used. At least a liner is suggested.
I have read that we should bring our own Permitherin treated sheet and pillow case, mainly to deal with the potential bed bug problem but also for cleanliness. I am trying desperately to trim down my pack weight and would really like to ditch this weight (20 oz). Thoughts?
Just want to reiterate what some others have said: a SB liner should be just fine for the months you have in mind. I would forgo the blanket and the mattress cover. I walked the CF in April 2-May 5 and carried only a silk liner. I'm planning to walk the CP this September and will carry the same liner, sans sleeping bag. Your back, shoulders, knees, legs etc. will thank you for not carrying the extra weight of a sleeping bag. Most albergues on the CF provide blankets - if you don't see them on the beds, you should ask for them. Sometimes the albergues run out of blankets (one reason to arrive early!!) and sometimes blankets are kept in a corner or in a different room. One benefit of walking early in the season is the fact that most things are cleaner than later in the year. FYI: I was lucky and never encountered bedbugs in over a month of staying in albergues.In the milder months(May-June) (Aug-Sept) do you think you could do without a sleeping bag? I've read the benefits of mattress covers and have a sturdy blanket in mind, that way I can get them washed without worry of drying or ruin. should I add a sb liner as well. I'm warmblooded to begin with I could just put on an extra shirt.
do albugues have a bag no bag or liner preference? just things I wonder as I walk the way in my head.
Kind of like a hug at the end of busy day.The comfort I get from crawling into my sleeping bag after a hard day is worth carrying it. IMO
Well, Annie, I've stayed in some albergues where there was just a pile of foam matresses stacked against the wallAnyone who believes that all albergues have blankets could be in for a cold night.
There are several albergues who provide nothing but a disposable sheet.I was told in one place where we were all freezing that "pilgrims should come prepared!Also remember most sheets are NOT washed more than once a week, so you are sleeping on sheets that several other people have used. At least a liner is suggested.
Well, Annie, I've stayed in some albergues where there was just a pile of foam matresses stacked against the wall
Having said that, you'll probably be OK June to September with just a liner - if you get cold, sleep in tomorrow's clothes and you should be all right!
I shall PROBABLY just take a liner in May ... but I may chicken out and take the bag!
In the milder months(May-June) (Aug-Sept) do you think you could do without a sleeping bag? I've read the benefits of mattress covers and have a sturdy blanket in mind, that way I can get them washed without worry of drying or ruin. should I add a sb liner as well. I'm warmblooded to begin with I could just put on an extra shirt.
do albugues have a bag no bag or liner preference? just things I wonder as I walk the way in my head.
I walked from SJPP to Santiago from May 11 to June 15 last year. I went with a sleeping bag liner and ended up purchasing a sleeping bag in Pamplona. It was unseasonably cold and wet and I used the sleeping bag the whole trip. And on really cold nights I slept in silk long johns and undershirt and even more clothes on a few nights. I heard that in 2012 May -June there was a heat wave. No way to predict what the weather will be, but I suggest the sleeping bad. You can't get a good rest when you are cold.In the milder months(May-June) (Aug-Sept) do you think you could do without a sleeping bag? I've read the benefits of mattress covers and have a sturdy blanket in mind, that way I can get them washed without worry of drying or ruin. should I add a sb liner as well. I'm warmblooded to begin with I could just put on an extra shirt.
do albugues have a bag no bag or liner preference? just things I wonder as I walk the way in my head.
Please everyone remember, that for hygienic reasons, you should never sleep directly on top of whatever is provided by the Albergue as a mattress cover. This is not only for your own personal hygiene, but also out if consideration of all your fellow Pilgrims.I did the Camino last summer (July/August) and did not have a sleeping bag with me or even a sleeping bag liner. .Not all the albergues I stayed in had blankets, and a couple of nights I got kinda cold. .
Please everyone remember, that for hygienic reasons, you should never sleep directly on top of whatever is provided by the Albergue as a mattress cover. This is not only for your own personal hygiene, but also out if consideration of all your fellow Pilgrims.
Personally, I think it very yucky to cover myself with a blanket that who knows how many people have used before, without having something ( sleeping bag, sleeping bag liner or sheet) to come between me and the blanket. The same thought for sleeping without any protective layer, between myself and the mattress. Anne
Please everyone remember, that for hygienic reasons, you should never sleep directly on top of whatever is provided by the Albergue as a mattress cover. This is not only for your own personal hygiene, but also out if consideration of all your fellow Pilgrims.
With all due respect, you might have figured "what the heck" but unfortunately it isn-t a very good attitude, especially where hygiene is concerned. Hospitaleros do not wash blankets on a daily basis. Can you imagine the expense, not to mention the time consumed in that activity? AnneI dunno, the blankets I used looked clean, smelled clean, so I figured what the heck, I'm cold.
I've slept on a lot of worse things before, ha ha.
Ive decided on a mummy bag myself . Being able to keep my camera and things of importance at my feet will help me sleep like a baby plus if the chance arises for a night under the stars I'm ready.For me, my 600grm, 2 season sleeping bag is the first thing I pack, for warmth, comfort& a little protection against the dreaded chinches....a bout with the blighters in Viana in 2010 has left me wary to say the least....
Plus I love the option of an outdoor, stargazing sleep....whether that be in the albergue courtyard/ garden or church porch...
I am warm blooded too, but pack super light with everything else so my night time preferences are accommodated!!
The escape from snoring & the claustrophobic dorms make this a viable alternative;-))
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