Michael Caleigh
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- Time of past OR future Camino
- Camino Primitivo September 2016
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Hi all fellow pilgrims and walkers.
As you all know by now I will be doing the Primitivo in September.
Now I was wondering if a liner would be sufficient. Found this one here and I would like your opinions on this.
http://www.cotswoldoutdoor.com/lifeventure-ex3-cotton-sleeper-rectangular-d2422146?id_colour=123
Thanks and buen camino.
Which is what Annakappa and I had decided for. Most albergues have blankets available (manta) in case it is too cold for just a liner. Don't speculate on global warming though!Thank you all! I voted for the liner and think that should be enough! I hate it too warm and might be uncomfortable in a sleeping bag.
Sorry to say, this bedbug sheet is useless: it is too small to still cover the mattress when you move around in bed. I have the same one: useless. Get a large piece of tule, large enough to tuck it under the mattress, and leave the present back home... Sorry...Thank you all! I voted for the liner and think that should be enough! I hate it too warm and might be uncomfortable in a sleeping bag. The one
Mentioned above sounds exactly what I need! Oh and got more presents for my bday! A diet aid kit and a bedbug sheet
How big are those beds?Sorry to say, this bedbug sheet is useless: it is too small to still cover the mattress when you move around in bed. I have the same one: useless. Get a large piece of tule, large enough to tuck it under the mattress, and leave the present back home... Sorry...
Sorry to say, this bedbug sheet is useless: it is too small to still cover the mattress when you move around in bed. I have the same one: useless. Get a large piece of tule, large enough to tuck it under the mattress, and leave the present back home... Sorry...
Ah well, here goes, we don't always all agree. I found the bedbug sheet perfectly good, certainly covered the albergue beds adequately and it's coming back with me this Summer.
I wondered how big those beds are. .
This is the one I have http://www.ellis-brigham.com/products/lifesystems-bed-bug-undersheet---single/274508
Yours is even wider, you'll be fine!
Ok I will have to get this thought out of my head now in order to be able to sleep at all....Yikessince my sleeping bag its actually a quilt a take along a ultralight bag liner kind of keep and crawling little creatures from joining me
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My friends had told me that they took only the liner.Hi all fellow pilgrims and walkers.
As you all know by now I will be doing the Primitivo in September.
Now I was wondering if a liner would be sufficient. Found this one here and I would like your opinions on this.
http://www.cotswoldoutdoor.com/lifeventure-ex3-cotton-sleeper-rectangular-d2422146?id_colour=123
Thanks and buen camino.
Im thinking of doing Porto to Santiago beginning 1st April is there anyone going on same days?
Great thanks as im new and had no idea how I could put a question on the Camino Portugues.Hello Julia!
I would ask your question in the Camino portugues' section, here's it's the Primitivo.
Buen camino
Ah well, here goes, we don't always all agree. I found the bedbug sheet perfectly good, certainly covered the albergue beds adequately and it's coming back with me this Summer.
The size of single beds, bunks etc varies quite a bit around the world, but generally between 90 cm and 100 cm wide, and 190 cm to 200 cm long. Single flat sheets that can be tucked in securely are around 180 cm x 260 cm. The Lifesystems and other products are generally only big enough to cover the top of the mattress, and don't appear to have sufficient width or length to be tucked into a mattress.How big are those beds?
I'm not sure I really understand what you are trying to ask. I plan on bringing a silk liner, then quilt on top as needed.Here is a question for those who use a quilt rather than a bag: do you also carry a sheet to put over the yucky one you would otherwise have to sleep on if you didn't, or the crispy clean one you will soil with your body sweat if you don't bring one?
How do you know what size fitted sheet? Are all the beds the same size?@Anemone del Camino in the past I have used a silk liner under my quilt, but I really don't like the feel of being in a "shroud". This year I am taking a single fitted silk sheet and my quilt. Both will be treated with Permethrin before I leave home. I anticipate washing the sheet a few times during the walk, but probably not the quilt, which only goes loosely on top of me.
The purpose of a quilt is not to feel stuck in a bag, be it a liner or a sleeping bag, so using a liner with a quilt defeats the purpose of the quilt. So I was wondering what people do not to overly dirty sheets that are very likely not washed daily bu the hospitaleros.I'm not sure I really understand what you are trying to ask. I plan on bringing a silk liner, then quilt on top as needed.
Now, to find one that folds down to nothing. I may look into the Vietnamese silk liners and rip one open to make a flat sheet instead of taking my bridal tulle veilIts a smallish fitted single sheet - 99cm x 190cm x 40cm. I hope it will be OK - most bunk mattresses are not big.
The purpose of this particular quilt is that it is very light weight at 198 grams. I also think that I will probably open up the side seam of the silk liner. Maybe not all the way down, but three quarters or so.The purpose of a quilt is not to feel stuck in a bag, be it a liner or a sleeping bag, so using a liner with a quilt defeats the purpose of the quilt. So I was wondering what people do not to overly dirty sheets that are very likely not washed daily bu the hospitaleros.
It's Mont Bell http://www.montbell.us/products/disp.php?cat_id=1206&p_id=1124593That is light, what brand and model is it? I've never seen a liner with a zip or any way of opening it. Interesting.
Interesting ... The link you provinde says this item Is not designed to be part of a sleep system ... Perhaps because it's too short and too narrow? The one I plan on taking is 60X70, whicjph is in line with the short Enlightened sleeping bag sizes.It's Mont Bell http://www.montbell.us/products/disp.php?cat_id=1206&p_id=1124593
When I say that I'd open up the liner, I mean that I would remove the stitching on the side. If I could find some lightweight silk I'd make my own.
I think that I'll check ebay for those cheap Vietnamese silk liners.
Well, it probably doesn't integrate into their sleeping bags.Interesting ... The link you provinde says this item Is not designed to be part of a sleep system ... Perhaps because it's too short and too narrow?
Have you tried sleeping with it? Seems very small to me to sleep with.Well, it probably doesn't integrate into their sleeping bags.
It's not going to stop me from using it to sleep!
Have you tried sleeping with it? Seems very small to me to sleep with.
I just wanted to report that my little down blanket was perfect for my August/September Camino. I usually didn't need anything more than the silk liner, especially at the beginning because it was so hot. In fact, I put the down blanket under the silk liner a couple of times when the mattresses had those vinyl covers. When I did need a little warmth I tucked the blanket into the liner and it warmed me right up. I did sew snaps onto the liner and blanket, but they weren't strong enough to keep it in place. I think that I will sew little ties to keep the layers together for future use.Have you tried sleeping with it? Seems very small to me to sleep with.
I'm in love with my down blanket.I think that the time of year that I will be going and with a liner it should be fine if I can't get a blanket at an alburgue. I have a slightly larger down throw blanket that I use at home and it covers me very well.
That said, they have a new larger down blanket, that weighs 12 ounces (340 grams) and measures 78.3" x 44.9" (199 x 114cm)
http://www.montbell.us/products/disp.php?p_id=1121315
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