Sho
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- Time of past OR future Camino
- Camino Francés, 2019, 2022, 2023; Inglés 2024
I'm hoping to walk the CF in mid-July/August. (Well, I hope to walk when it's cooler, but that's not looking feasible.) I know you can't predict the future, and I can't control it, but I like not to be stupid about gear so I appreciate your help.
Can I reasonably expect a bed or mat on the floor at an albergue if I don't wait until late in the day to look? If they're full and I'm willing to go to a pension, hotel, or other non-albergue accommodation? Or should I carry my ground mat, which isn't super heavy but does increase my pack weight noticeably?
I was thinking of a pack cover and plastic bag inside my pack for rain in July and August, but recently read several peregrino stories that included torrential rain and cold winds in the mountains. It sounded like hypothermia could be an issue in the passes. I have a good poncho, but again, it adds weight so I don't want to schlepp it unless it's likely to be needed. I also have a good layering system that I can top off with a light rain jacket if it's a cold rain.
Thanks.
Can I reasonably expect a bed or mat on the floor at an albergue if I don't wait until late in the day to look? If they're full and I'm willing to go to a pension, hotel, or other non-albergue accommodation? Or should I carry my ground mat, which isn't super heavy but does increase my pack weight noticeably?
I was thinking of a pack cover and plastic bag inside my pack for rain in July and August, but recently read several peregrino stories that included torrential rain and cold winds in the mountains. It sounded like hypothermia could be an issue in the passes. I have a good poncho, but again, it adds weight so I don't want to schlepp it unless it's likely to be needed. I also have a good layering system that I can top off with a light rain jacket if it's a cold rain.
Thanks.