tent

[jim456]

do i need to take tent?

 

[Deleted member 3000]

No.

 

[methodist.pilgrim.98]

Only if

1. You are walking in the bed bug season and you are mortally afraid of them and want to avoid albergues like the plague.
2. You genuinely can't afford the 5-8€ a night albergue charges.
3. You want to carry the significant extra weight to give more meaning to the word "penance".

Otherwise, no.

ps You might even find one on the albergue "help yourself" shelves.
pps. Others will clarify but I thought that pitching a tent on private land without the owners permission is illegal in Spain. Ditto, you can't get permission to camp on public land and its illegal as well.

 

[johnie99]

You don't NEED to take a tent, but you'll have a much more enjoyable time on the Camino if you do.

The albergues are full of loud mouthed trash and best avoided.

 

[Tia Valeria]

That sounds a bit harsh Johnny. Maybe you had a bad experience. Certainly we found it very different - eg - a lovely group of young Spanish pilgrims who were very friendly and also very quiet as were the older Spanish couple. Those who came back in late, or left early, crept out without disturbing those of us who were asleep etc..

Taking a tent Jim might depend on which Camino and the time of year, but you don't say which Camino you will be biking.

Buen Camino

 

[Sojourner47]

You don't NEED to take a tent, but you'll have a much more enjoyable time on the Camino if you do.

The albergues are full of loud mouthed trash and best avoided.

Wow, I should put on your bullet proof vest - I suspect someone will have a response to this.....

 

[Br. David]

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