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I have one week to go before I leave for Paris and am a bundle of nerves--I need something to channel my thoughts away from the actual travel days to when I can just put my pack on and start walking...so something twigged when I was reading the Macabi skirt thread--someone CHOSE the top bunk...with my bad knees I would have gone for the bottom, but maybe there's an advantage to being on the top bunk; more air, cooler ??? What do you think?
If Anniesantiago were reading this thread she would tell you that the best bunk is the top bunk for the reason that there are fewer bedbugs.
i insisted last year on swopping bunks with a young lad that had damaged his knee but was so bravely smiling and walking so so slow ,he arrived to the albergue much later and was travelling alone the only bed left was a top bunk .HE was my hero of the way,this lad never stopped smiling and carried on at his slow pace i was so so sorry that we did not get a chance to see him in santiago.so clearskies to quote you if i may ,, i would prefer the bottom bunk but would with a heart and a half give it up to someone else,think i could not have a hope of having a good night sleep if it meant the poor guy or girl above me was afraid /unable to get out of bed,,I much prefer the bottom..but I have no problem offering to take the top bunk should someone request the bottom
They give you an allocated bunk in Roncesvalles these days, so you have no choice. I have been lucky and always got a bottom one, which is my preference.
I walked 800km and STILL struggled to get into and out of a top bunk..... Different skill set - believe meThird, in my opinion, bottom bunks should be reserved for the elder person or one who has certain disabilities ( however, come on, if you are walking nearly 800 Kms, surely you could also manage to climb up a little ladder. Anne
Of course it's a different technique. Every exercise requires different methods!I walked 800km and STILL struggled to get into and out of a top bunk..... Different skill set - believe me
In my opinion, the greatest advantage of the top bunk is that there is no fear of unknown particles falling from the upper mattress when it's occupant tossed and turned. I spent many a moment visualising skin cells and worse floating down onto my face during the night. !
Actually no it isn't........and I rather mind the inference that to say otherwise could be in anyway disingenuous !!My thought as well. If you can walk 800km up and down mountains and hills, surely you can manage to get up- and down a bunkbed....give or take an exception.
Preference is just that, preference. No more, no less.
Actually no it isn't........and I rather mind the inference that to say otherwise could be in anyway disingenuous !!
Thank you William. I only started this thread to keep my mind off the fact that I am leaving next Monday for Paris and am a bundle of nerves. I'm finding it so interesting and calming. Thanks everyone for contributingAl, I thought you were the optimist! This thread can work if people keep to the topic.
I quickly learnt to wear flip flops for going up bunk ladders.
About the question: As long as there is an electrical outlet I don't really mind if it is top or bottom bunk. I need it for the CPAP machine.
Edit - I don't really like top bunks without rails.
I have one week to go before I leave for Paris and am a bundle of nerves--I need something to channel my thoughts away from the actual travel days to when I can just put my pack on and start walking...so something twigged when I was reading the Macabi skirt thread--someone CHOSE the top bunk...with my bad knees I would have gone for the bottom, but maybe there's an advantage to being on the top bunk; more air, cooler ??? What do you think?
You are right of course. I was just remembering how acrimonious things were getting a while back and thought my comment might be a reminder for people to not get personal in their postings.Al, I thought you were the optimist! This thread can work if people keep to the topic.
Interesting that you feel it's acceptable to have a go at me without knowing me, my circumstances, or even stopping for one second to ask why I say what I do. You want to be judgmental - go ahead. I learned not to be ....it took me probably 500 of my 800k but it was a lesson well learned ....And with that I bid you adieu.Sorry you dont like it, but thats MY opinion which is not going to change because you "mind" it! There is NOTHING disingenuous about that!!
I think i can say that with a big degree of certainty, if you can walk a camino of 800km, you probably could also climb up- and down 3 steps of a bunkbed. And as you can see, i also said "give or take an exception".
You wanna be the exception? Just fine by me.
I wander how you would ask someone if he/she is willing to give up his bottombed for you.
Interesting that you feel it's acceptable to have a go at me without knowing me, my circumstances, or even stopping for one second to ask why I say what I do. You want to be judgmental - go ahead. I learned not to be ....it took me probably 500 of my 800k but it was a lesson well learned ....And with that I bid you adieu.
I think that courtesy is the key word here. For the most part the younger peregrinos arrive earlier than those of us who are somewhat older! I'm not sure they intend to grab the bottom one. It's just more convenient. Sometimes I climbed up top without saying anything but there were those times when being down below would have helped. It's those who "switch packs" who should be addressed!There is a clear preference for bottom bunks - they are always taken first. As a matter of courtesy I will always offer my bottom bunk up for an older person. But there aren't many of those....
I don't prefer the top bunk....but others do for several reasons.
Some like the privacy and ability to screen for changing.
Some feel more secure.
The ladders hurt my feet! Ok once I am up there but always have get up during the night more often when I am in a top bunk.
Others may have a better explanation.
Actually, I prefer a private room...given a choice. I have served my required time in albergues. I will leave my lower/upper bunk for others. If further penance is required, I will opt for pebbles in my shoes.
Bottom is better if you're short like me!I have one week to go before I leave for Paris and am a bundle of nerves--I need something to channel my thoughts away from the actual travel days to when I can just put my pack on and start walking...so something twigged when I was reading the Macabi skirt thread--someone CHOSE the top bunk...with my bad knees I would have gone for the bottom, but maybe there's an advantage to being on the top bunk; more air, cooler ??? What do you think?
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