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diaz1350 said:I wondered if many walkers end up using sleeping mats along the camino???
I am looking very hard as to whether to take or not take my sleeping mat along. It does weigh about 400gm!!!!!!!!! and is infaltable and quite compact (but very comfy) I know that the rubber ones weigh about 250 but these are as hard as the floor and would not improve comfort much. I wondered what most walker take or if a sleeping mat is needed much??
I have read guides and books and spoken to severall walkers and have gotten conflicting information.
So now I am prepared to get more information to digest before making my mind up.
Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.
Regards Begonia
PS I am currently at 9km in weight (including sleeping mat, 1lt water and food) 2kg will be carried in front (anterior bumb bag).
I weigh 56-57kg and know that 10% of my weight is about 6.5kg
mboulang said:I am walking the Camino the end of May starting from St Jean and was wondering whether I should pack a sleeping bag or sleeping sheet. Any recommendations?
I walked at the same kind of time. No doubt things vary from year to year, but if last year is any guide, it might be quite a lot cooler in June in Spain than you might imagine. (It was definitely colder than I had imagined, until late in June!)mboulang said:I am walking the Camino the end of May starting from St Jean and was wondering whether I should pack a sleeping bag or sleeping sheet. Any recommendations?
diaz1350 said:I wondered if many walkers end up using sleeping mats along the camino???
I am looking very hard as to whether to take or not take my sleeping mat along. It does weigh about 400gm!!!!!!!!! and is infaltable and quite compact (but very comfy)
JohnnieWalker said:Ok It is a slightly flippant point but although I have seen lots of people carrying sleeping mats I've never actually seen any one use one. I carried a mat on my first Camino, never used it and have never carried on since then. What do others think?
Do you really think that you would be comfortable using a mat in an airport in the very unlikely event that you were stranded and there were no hotel rooms available? Does your husband always carry a sleeping mat when he travels?My husband wants me to take my sleeping mat, which is very light, in case I get stranded or delayed in an airport but I do t know if I want the weight for that reason only. Any suggestions?
I have been stranded and delayed many times in airports, yet have never even considered carrying a sleeping mat in my travels!My husband wants me to take my sleeping mat, which is very light, in case I get stranded or delayed in an airport but I do t know if I want the weight for that reason only. Any suggestions?
My husband wants me to take my sleeping mat, which is very light, in case I get stranded or delayed in an airport but I do t know if I want the weight for that reason only. Any suggestions?
My husband wants me to take my sleeping mat, which is very light, in case I get stranded or delayed in an airport but I do t know if I want the weight for that reason only. Any suggestions?
I must admit that I have never even seen a sleeping mat carried by a pilgrim during my caminos in Spain and Portugal. However, I of course didn't see every pilgrim, so there must have been some about. I can see the value if you often arrive late at albergues and are obliged to sleep on the floor, but on the other hand a light-weight sleeping bag would do the same job and offer additional flexibility of use. My other observation is that 400g is quite a bit of weight, and that would make the item superfluous to me. But of course, I am a stickler for going as light as possible, and everyone is different.Ok It is a slightly flippant point but although I have seen lots of people carrying sleeping mats I've never actually seen any one use one. I carried a mat on my first Camino, never used it and have never carried on since then. What do others think?
ReallyIn Europe the airlines owe you duty of care in case of delays and cancellations. This includes a hotel room and meals. Much nicer than a mat on the floor.
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