antelope
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Hi
I'm intending to walk from St Jean to Santiago starting sometime shortly after mid April.
I read widely that it's a good thing to walk at one's own pace. Certainly I'm unfit, and anyway I want to walk and ponder and enjoy where I am rather than rush. But I don't see how this aoproach is possible if I'm obliged to cover a given distance in order to make the next Albergue, or if, as everyone seems to say, you need to hack along in order to get space. SO first question is...how do I reconcile a desire to 'walk in a relaxed manner' [as the book would have it] with a need to cover distance between Albergues and in order to get to them on time?
Secondly, I'm a bit baffled about sleeping bags. I hate these 'mummy' bags as I cannot stand my legs being forced together. So I want a square or 'envelope' shaped bag. However, I'm having trouble finding one...it would help though if I knew what temperature specification to get. Given the range of altitudes on the Camino, and therefore presumably temperatures, how do I cover all requirements? 1 season, 2 season or 3 season? Most square bags are 1 season.
Finally, there is an aspect that brings these two points together...namely that I'm interested in camping out [using a bivouac tent and a mat/bag], if I get caught between albergues especially. Is this realistic? What time does it get dark? [could be pretty tedious sitting alone in the dark from 6pm onwards!] And if it is a goer, what are the implications for sleeping bag choice?
Many thanks for advice.
David
I'm intending to walk from St Jean to Santiago starting sometime shortly after mid April.
I read widely that it's a good thing to walk at one's own pace. Certainly I'm unfit, and anyway I want to walk and ponder and enjoy where I am rather than rush. But I don't see how this aoproach is possible if I'm obliged to cover a given distance in order to make the next Albergue, or if, as everyone seems to say, you need to hack along in order to get space. SO first question is...how do I reconcile a desire to 'walk in a relaxed manner' [as the book would have it] with a need to cover distance between Albergues and in order to get to them on time?
Secondly, I'm a bit baffled about sleeping bags. I hate these 'mummy' bags as I cannot stand my legs being forced together. So I want a square or 'envelope' shaped bag. However, I'm having trouble finding one...it would help though if I knew what temperature specification to get. Given the range of altitudes on the Camino, and therefore presumably temperatures, how do I cover all requirements? 1 season, 2 season or 3 season? Most square bags are 1 season.
Finally, there is an aspect that brings these two points together...namely that I'm interested in camping out [using a bivouac tent and a mat/bag], if I get caught between albergues especially. Is this realistic? What time does it get dark? [could be pretty tedious sitting alone in the dark from 6pm onwards!] And if it is a goer, what are the implications for sleeping bag choice?
Many thanks for advice.
David