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jim456

New Member

• Jul 15, 2011

• #1

do i need to take tent?

 

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Deleted member 3000

Guest

• Jul 15, 2011

• #2

No.

 

methodist.pilgrim.98

R.I.P 2013

Time of past OR future Camino

Francés (2004.SJPP-SdC-Finisterre)(1998-2012 completed in sections). Norte (2006.122km) Inglés (2009)

• Jul 15, 2011

• #3

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.

 

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johnie99

New Member

• Jul 16, 2011

• #4

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

Veteran Member

Time of past OR future Camino

Pt Norte/Pmtvo 2010
C. Inglés 2011
C. Primitivo '12
Norte-C. de la Reina '13
C. do Mar-C. Inglés '15

• Jul 16, 2011

• #5

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

 

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Sojourner47

Guest

• Jul 16, 2011

• #6

johnie99 said:

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.

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

 

Br. David

Active Member

• Jul 16, 2011

• #7

:shock: