sleeping mat?

Ian Afloat

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• Feb 14, 2015

• #1

Hello,
Doing the CF in July/August. Is a sleeping mat going to be advisable or just a bulky paperweight? I realize that there might not be a consensus, bit I'm guessing this place has a good concentration who have actually done it rather than passing off something they read on the interweb as hard earned experience.

Ian

 

SYates

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• Feb 14, 2015

• #2

Lol, wrong, the consensus here in the past has been always - no need sleeping mat! And I agree. Buen Camino! SY

 

jpflavin1

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• Feb 14, 2015

• #3

I second that. You do not need a sleeping mat unless camping.

Ultreya,
Joe

 

Ian Afloat

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• Feb 14, 2015

• #4

Yes, what I meant to convey was that here is where I would expect more of a consensus than looking at other sources on t'internet.

Thank you for your responses, I shall dismiss a sleeping mat from m things on the edge of the edge of th things to take list.

 

dougfitz

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• Feb 14, 2015

• #5

Ian Afloat said:

I would expect more of a consensus than looking at other sources on t'internet.[sic]

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Consensus and correctness are two different things, unless, perhaps, you have complete faith in the wisdom of crowds!!

Nonetheless, I agree with the two previous posts, a mat is unnecessary extra weight.

 

Anniesantiago

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• Feb 14, 2015

• #6

The one discarded item I see more of in the free boxes than any other item are sleeping mats.
And the pilgrims start discarding them in Roncesvalles.
Leave it at home.