For 2024 Pilgrims: €50,- donation = 1 year with no ads on the forum + 90% off any 2024 Guide. More here. (Discount code sent to you by Private Message after your donation) |
---|
My experience was that they don't always, and you might have to be careful about where you stay. In some places I stayed, there were no power points in the dormitories, or those that were were not near the beds. Other albergues were well fitted out, with power points near every bed.akles said:Do the albergues offer beds close to electrical outlets or is this wishful thinking. I am counting down the days.
I have been using CPAP for more than a decade, and the machines available in that time have been almost silent, certainly below the noise level that would be disruptive to all but the lightest of sleepers.YMIwalkin' said:Oh boy, the CPAPs I have been around are very noisy, snoring is hard enough to sleep thru, this could really stress your bunk mates. Maybe the hostel/hotel idea is the safest for you, and easiest on the people around you. And aren't they heavy?
I took my CPAP machine with me in APril 2012.Anniesantiago said:Actually, the 'white noise" might be kind of nice... when are you walking? ::grin::
The older ones were quite heavy, but the newer ones that break down into sections, a pump section, the water tank, and the power converter, means that the sections can be packed in different places, and maybe the water tank left at home. My pump and converter weigh about 2 pounds total. I believe some of the old models (they last forever and are probably still in use by some people) were quite noisy, but the newer ones are not. It will be noisier if the machine is placed above the person's head, quieter if placed lower. Not sure why that is. And a cpap user generates far less noise than snorers.Oh boy, the CPAPs I have been around are very noisy, snoring is hard enough to sleep thru, this could really stress your bunk mates. Maybe the hostel/hotel idea is the safest for you, and easiest on the people around you. And aren't they heavy?
I was fretting about doing the Camino with my cpap machine. Not taking it is not an option. So I appreciate all the comments, advice, the translated letter for the alberges, and the fact that others have done it with few problems. Thank you all so much!!
I have been using cpap machines for twenty nine years, without my machine I don't even take a nap. I can tell you that you needn't worry about finding a plug or a considerate pilgrim to offer you a lower bunk. On my first pilgrimage I took a thirty foot extension cord, but never needed it. One thing I did find useful was a blurb in French and Spanish that explained my cpap machine and it's necessity for power, I pasted this into my credential.Hi there. I am planning to walk the El Camino Frances beginning of June. I can't leave home without my cpap. This is gonna require electricity since batteries are way to heavy. Has anyone else traveled with their cpap? Do the albergues offer beds close to electrical outlets or is this wishful thinking. I am counting down the days.
Hi there. I am planning to walk the El Camino Frances beginning of June. I can't leave home without my cpap. This is gonna require electricity since batteries are way to heavy. Has anyone else traveled with their cpap? Do the albergues offer beds close to electrical outlets or is this wishful thinking. I am counting down the days.
These machines are very quiet... whisper quiet... unlike the snoring noises that are human produced, that we all bring earplugs for.As someone who might be sharing space with you, I'm curious to know how much noise the machine creates?
These machines are whisper quiet, or nearly enough so that you would never know someone has one beside you. You will be wearing earplugs, no doubt, for all the snoring noises that go on otherwise?As someone who might be sharing space with you, I'm curious to know how much noise the machine creates?
I think preferable to the noise of snoring, and some people really need it especially to prevent problems from low oxygen. It’s sort of a white noise—I’m told the new models are almost noiselessAs someone who might be sharing space with you, I'm curious to know how much noise the machine creates?
I use the travel mini cpap and LOVE it. here is a link to a battery that only weighs 1.5 lbs. I have had great success with zopec, the manufacturer.Hi there. I am planning to walk the El Camino Frances beginning of June. I can't leave home without my cpap. This is gonna require electricity since batteries are way to heavy. Has anyone else traveled with their cpap? Do the albergues offer beds close to electrical outlets or is this wishful thinking. I am counting down the days.
We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:
Do you accept cookies and these technologies?
We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:
Do you accept cookies and these technologies?