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Or, to save more weight, cut the Costco blanket in half, and tuck it inside the silk liner. That's what I do with my tiny down blanket, which is just about the same size as half of a Costco blanket.Hi Sharry: There's also a compromise solution: take a sleeping bag liner and a lightweight down throw, which you can use with the liner if you feel cold. Look for the Double Black Diamond Packable Down Throw, which is available on Amazon and sometimes at Costco for $20-30. It weighs less than a pound, and the combination with the sleeping bag liner will be about 1.5 pounds, a full 1/2 pound lighter than the lightest sleeping bag you'll find. And cheaper.
That is what I am planning to take for a September 2020 Camino. It will be my first time on the Camino but I want to have a cover at night.Hi Sharry: There's also a compromise solution: take a sleeping bag liner and a lightweight down throw, which you can use with the liner if you feel cold. Look for the Double Black Diamond Packable Down Throw, which is available on Amazon and sometimes at Costco for $20-30. It weighs less than a pound, and the combination with the sleeping bag liner will be about 1.5 pounds, a full 1/2 pound lighter than the lightest sleeping bag you'll find. And cheaper.
I always take a (light!) sleeping bag even when I walk in July/August. I have been really cold in the mountains (around and after Foncebadon) and also on the way to Finisterre, where the weather turned and I even slept with all my layers on. That was in August where in other parts of the country there was a heatwave.I realize that the question wasn't directed to me - I am an old woman, according to my birth certificate, but those many years have led me to the decision to always take a sleeping bag of some sort. Maybe in July-August, which I have not done, I would consider taking only a liner.
I'd like to hear from you.
I am struggling with whether to take or not take a sleeping bag. I know many people just take a liner, sleep with their clothes/jackets on, rely on a blanket at the albergues, etc. I'd kind of settled on that approach and then read a thread where a number of women said they would never walk without a bag or blanket of some sort. Now I'm thinking of carrying the extra pound or two just to ensure comfort and a good night's sleep.
So, women in my age group (I'm 65) who don't take a bag - how do you stay warm and comfortable at night? Any regrets to not taking one?
Thanks for your input.
Sharry
Hi SharryI'd like to hear from you.
I am struggling with whether to take or not take a sleeping bag. I know many people just take a liner, sleep with their clothes/jackets on, rely on a blanket at the albergues, etc. I'd kind of settled on that approach and then read a thread where a number of women said they would never walk without a bag or blanket of some sort. Now I'm thinking of carrying the extra pound or two just to ensure comfort and a good night's sleep.
So, women in my age group (I'm 65) who don't take a bag - how do you stay warm and comfortable at night? Any regrets to not taking one?
Thanks for your input.
Sharry
But on which side?almost 70
Good idea. You could always post the rest of your list and we will "help."So I'll start looking at options and figuring out what more I can ditch from my pack to compensate for the weight of the quilt or sleeping bag.
I was actually planning on doing that! Give me another month of jiggering, though.Good idea. You could always post the rest of your list and we will "help."
After you cut the throw in half, did you stitch up that end?Or, to save more weight, cut the Costco blanket in half, and tuck it inside the silk liner. That's what I do with my tiny down blanket, which is just about the same size as half of a Costco blanket.
Pretty much the same answers from me, Sharry--normally I do a Camino in March/April and would take my sleeping bag, and happy I did, especially that night we got 3 feet of snow at Canfranc. Then when I did the Ingles, I didn't take one--most of time it was OK/tolerable, but one albergue had not yet opened and while they kindly let me stay in the cinder block (read COLD all the time!), they would not turn on the heater. Despite wearing every stitch of clothing I brought with me, I was icy cold all night--little sleep, needless to say. Last year I shook up things, and went in September on the CP with only my liner, and that was more than enough. I've been nosing around for a used ultralight sleeping bag, but may get a compactable throw instead. Buen Camino.I'd like to hear from you.
I am struggling with whether to take or not take a sleeping bag. I know many people just take a liner, sleep with their clothes/jackets on, rely on a blanket at the albergues, etc. I'd kind of settled on that approach and then read a thread where a number of women said they would never walk without a bag or blanket of some sort. Now I'm thinking of carrying the extra pound or two just to ensure comfort and a good night's sleep.
So, women in my age group (I'm 65) who don't take a bag - how do you stay warm and comfortable at night? Any regrets to not taking one?
Thanks for your input.
Sharry
Yes. I sew a binding over that raw edge.After you cut the throw in half, did you stitch up that end?
Good idea! I recently bought the Costco blanket. Have you added anything (velcro tabs or little snaps) to keep the blanket from sliding around in the liner or does it stay put okay?Or, to save more weight, cut the Costco blanket in half, and tuck it inside the silk liner. That's what I do with my tiny down blanket, which is just about the same size as half of a Costco blanket.
I bit the bullet and bought a down quilt from Enlightened Equipment. It was expensive, but it is so comfortable in a range of temperatures and so lightweight, I never have to wonder whether I should carry it or not.
I like that idea. TX. I bought that blanket from Costco but decided to leave it at home. Never thought of cutting it to size for my silk liner.Or, to save more weight, cut the Costco blanket in half, and tuck it inside the silk liner. That's what I do with my tiny down blanket, which is just about the same size as half of a Costco blanket.
I'd like to hear from you.
I am struggling with whether to take or not take a sleeping bag. I know many people just take a liner, sleep with their clothes/jackets on, rely on a blanket at the albergues, etc. I'd kind of settled on that approach and then read a thread where a number of women said they would never walk without a bag or blanket of some sort. Now I'm thinking of carrying the extra pound or two just to ensure comfort and a good night's sleep.
So, women in my age group (I'm 65) who don't take a bag - how do you stay warm andI comfortable at night? Any regrets to not taking one?
Thanks for your input.
Sharry
I was in my mid 60s when I did the camino frances twice, May/jun. I took a silk liner. I never had any problem with the blankets, if you don't see any, ask and they will give you one.I'd like to hear from you.
I am struggling with whether to take or not take a sleeping bag. I know many people just take a liner, sleep with their clothes/jackets on, rely on a blanket at the albergues, etc. I'd kind of settled on that approach and then read a thread where a number of women said they would never walk without a bag or blanket of some sort. Now I'm thinking of carrying the extra pound or two just to ensure comfort and a good night's sleep.
So, women in my age group (I'm 65) who don't take a bag - how do you stay warm and comfortable at night? Any regrets to not taking one?
Thanks for your input.
Sharry
i used a different option hiking from Leon to Santiago during one of the cold snaps several years back. At 66 then i needed a bit of warmth. Before leaving home i checked that my polar fleece poncho could double as a blanket. That wasn't quite warm enough so i added my rain poncho knotted at the feet so i could tuck my feet in and it didn't pull up. the rain poncho kept my heat in and i was plenty warm with my three part sleeping system: silk liner, polar fleece poncho, rain poncho. The ponchos were homemade for my height [short] and modified to fit under my pack. kept my packable weight low and me warm and dry day and night.I don't think age makes any difference. I sleep cold so unless I'm expecting very warm nights I always take a light fleece blanket or a down camping quilt. I figured out when i was about 15 that I hated being cold at night.
I'd like to hear from you.
I am struggling with whether to take or not take a sleeping bag. I know many people just take a liner, sleep with their clothes/jackets on, rely on a blanket at the albergues, etc. I'd kind of settled on that approach and then read a thread where a number of women said they would never walk without a bag or blanket of some sort. Now I'm thinking of carrying the extra pound or two just to ensure comfort and a good night's sleep.
So, women in my age group (I'm 65) who don't take a bag - how do you stay warm and comfortable at night? Any regrets to not taking one?
Thanks for your input.
Sharry
I'd like to hear from you.
I am struggling with whether to take or not take a sleeping bag. I know many people just take a liner, sleep with their clothes/jackets on, rely on a blanket at the albergues, etc. I'd kind of settled on that approach and then read a thread where a number of women said they would never walk without a bag or blanket of some sort. Now I'm thinking of carrying the extra pound or two just to ensure comfort and a good night's sleep.
So, women in my age group (I'm 65) who don't take a bag - how do you stay warm and comfortable at night? Any regrets to not taking one?
Thanks for your input.
Sharry
I walk in June. Take double silk liner, use blankets, stay in more comfortable lodgings, interspersed with albergues...routes in France and Madrid, Finisterre and Salvador.I'd like to hear from you.
I am struggling with whether to take or not take a sleeping bag. I know many people just take a liner, sleep with their clothes/jackets on, rely on a blanket at the albergues, etc. I'd kind of settled on that approach and then read a thread where a number of women said they would never walk without a bag or blanket of some sort. Now I'm thinking of carrying the extra pound or two just to ensure comfort and a good night's sleep.
So, women in my age group (I'm 65) who don't take a bag - how do you stay warm and comfortable at night? Any regrets to not taking one?
Thanks for your input.
Sharry
I bit the bullet and bought a down quilt from Enlightened Equipment. It was expensive, but it is so comfortable in a range of temperatures and so lightweight, I never have to wonder whether I should carry it or not.
Which model and fill and temp rating did you end up getting, Jill?
The Spaniards on the north coast don't think June is part of "summer." Just for perspective on the issues.Like others have said, it depends on the time of year.
Summer months, June, July, August, maybe not, but I'll tell you I about FROZE one year in mid June in Santo Domingo, so don't think just because it's summer you'll be warm.
I'd like to hear from you.
I am struggling with whether to take or not take a sleeping bag. I know many people just take a liner, sleep with their clothes/jackets on, rely on a blanket at the albergues, etc. I'd kind of settled on that approach and then read a thread where a number of women said they would never walk without a bag or blanket of some sort. Now I'm thinking of carrying the extra pound or two just to ensure comfort and a good night's sleep.
So, women in my age group (I'm 65) who don't take a bag - how do you stay warm and comfortable at night? Any regrets to not taking one?
Thanks for your input.
Sharry
This does seem unnecessarily ageist. One might as well single out menopausal women who DON'T nned a sleeping bag at all.I'd like to hear from you.
I am struggling with whether to take or not take a sleeping bag. I know many people just take a liner, sleep with their clothes/jackets on, rely on a blanket at the albergues, etc. I'd kind of settled on that approach and then read a thread where a number of women said they would never walk without a bag or blanket of some sort. Now I'm thinking of carrying the extra pound or two just to ensure comfort and a good night's sleep.
So, women in my age group (I'm 65) who don't take a bag - how do you stay warm and comfortable at night? Any regrets to not taking one?
Thanks for your input.
Sharry
I use a silk liner and a tiny down blanket. On cool/cold nights the blanket goes inside the silk liner.For those of you who use a quilt, which is basically a blanket, what do put on the mattress for protection? Or are you lying on the bare mattress?
For those of you who use a quilt, which is basically a blanket, what do put on the mattress for protection? Or are you lying on the bare mattress?
Another thing you can do is take thermal Marino long under wear, top and bottom. Can also be worn under shorts and t-shirt in the day if weather turns cold or slept in in the night. Also being Marino does not get smelly and can stretch out the days that they need to be washed.I'd like to hear from you.
I am struggling with whether to take or not take a sleeping bag. I know many people just take a liner, sleep with their clothes/jackets on, rely on a blanket at the albergues, etc. I'd kind of settled on that approach and then read a thread where a number of women said they would never walk without a bag or blanket of some sort. Now I'm thinking of carrying the extra pound or two just to ensure comfort and a good night's sleep.
So, women in my age group (I'm 65) who don't take a bag - how do you stay warm and comfortable at night? Any regrets to not taking one?
Thanks for your input.
Sharry
Wouldn't it be simpler to put both layers of the down on top of your body, inside a light-weight liner?I’m planning a March Camino and was wanting a warmer bag without giving up the weight savings of using my 1+ pound Costco sleeping bag. Since I have a spare bag I’ve decided to try something I read about on a Facebook Camino page. It’ll be a simple but time-consuming project:
Since the down on the underside of a sleeping bag contributes little warmth as it’s compressed when laid upon, I’m going to move most of the down from the underside to the topside, therefore doubling up the down to make a warmer sleepin bag while still keeping a thin layer of material on the bottom as protection from the mattress.
The idea is to unpick the first whole longitudinal column of stitching (keeping the row seams intact), shake all the down from the 2nd column squares into the first column squares, then resew the seam. Voila, it’s double-stuffed. Then you have to unpick the next two columns and shake all the down into the 2nd column so that’s double-stuffed and resew the column seam. And so on. Eventually all the down will be on the top half of the bag only.
I’ll let you know how it goes....
Wouldn't it be simpler to put both layers of the down on top of your body, inside a light-weight liner?
Or, sew another single layer on the bottom, so you have a 3-layer bag. You can either climb into the part where you have both down layers on top, or the part where you are in-between the down layers, or on a hot night you can just have the thin non-down layer on top.
I have that... I bought from, CostcoHi Sharry: There's also a compromise solution: take a sleeping bag liner and a lightweight down throw, which you can use with the liner if you feel cold. Look for the Double Black Diamond Packable Down Throw, which is available on Amazon and sometimes at Costco for $20-30. It weighs less than a pound, and the combination with the sleeping bag liner will be about 1.5 pounds, a full 1/2 pound lighter than the lightest sleeping bag you'll find. And cheaper.
This does seem unnecessarily ageist. One might as well single out menopausal women who DON'T nned a sleeping bag at all.
Wouldn't it be simpler to put both layers of the down on top of your body, inside a light-weight liner?
Or, sew another single layer on the bottom, so you have a 3-layer bag. You can either climb into the part where you have both down layers on top, or the part where you are in-between the down layers, or on a hot night you can just have the thin non-down layer on top.
That is why I suggested the other option, which would only be half the additional weight.I could, but then I’d be adding the extra 6-8 oz of weight for the liner....
I've walked when I was 65 and 67. The first time was May/June and I did take a summer weight sleeping bag (55 degrees F) and it weighed about a pound. Second time was Sep/Oct, and I carried a down blanket, which weighed a bit less. I wouldn't go without one or the other. There were times on each trip when it was warm enough that I could have done without, but there were many times when I was cold and glad I had something. I get a little skeeved out using the albergue blankets, and they don't all have them. Both items packed down very small, so they didn't take much room in my bag.I'd like to hear from you.
I am struggling with whether to take or not take a sleeping bag. I know many people just take a liner, sleep with their clothes/jackets on, rely on a blanket at the albergues, etc. I'd kind of settled on that approach and then read a thread where a number of women said they would never walk without a bag or blanket of some sort. Now I'm thinking of carrying the extra pound or two just to ensure comfort and a good night's sleep.
So, women in my age group (I'm 65) who don't take a bag - how do you stay warm and comfortable at night? Any regrets to not taking one?
Thanks for your input.
Sharry
you can sew it to the bottom inside of the liner and that works great!Good idea! I recently bought the Costco blanket. Have you added anything (velcro tabs or little snaps) to keep the blanket from sliding around in the liner or does it stay put okay?
My wife is your age, we have walked 8 different caminos, and she has never hauled around a sleeping bag. But...to be clear...we do not walk in the cold months. If we did, we would no doubt have to carry lots more than we do. I carry 16 pounds (which includes water), she 13. That's tried and true for us after 8 caminos.I'd like to hear from you.
I am struggling with whether to take or not take a sleeping bag. I know many people just take a liner, sleep with their clothes/jackets on, rely on a blanket at the albergues, etc. I'd kind of settled on that approach and then read a thread where a number of women said they would never walk without a bag or blanket of some sort. Now I'm thinking of carrying the extra pound or two just to ensure comfort and a good night's sleep.
So, women in my age group (I'm 65) who don't take a bag - how do you stay warm and comfortable at night? Any regrets to not taking one?
Thanks for your input.
Sharry
Thank you all! I do think I'm going to be happiest if I take something more than a liner. I like the idea of trying out the system at home. I'm a light sleeper and it even takes a while for me to warm up in bed at night here in my 60 degree house. I don't imagine myself being comfortable sleeping with too many clothes on. (It may be that I suffer from the Princess and the Pea syndrome!) So I'll start looking at options and figuring out what more I can ditch from my pack to compensate for the weight of the quilt or sleeping bag.
In March, I got to several albergues where they did not turn on the heat till someone got there. Peregrinos are less frequent atthat time, except perhaps on the last section. Some rooms the temperatures were in the fifties and took quite a while to warmup. And at night the heat went off. We slept in a 40 degree sleeping bags, fleece jackets, two long sleeve light weight shirts, long underwear and sweatpants to keep us comfortable. After walking for hours, my warm body temperature cools down quickly in a cold room!
So when you go, as others have stated, makes a big Difference!
Glad to see that someone brought up the dreaded night sweats and at 67 I have had them for twenty years now and counting. On my autumn Portuguese camino I took a Mountain Equipment Coop light weight sleeping bag and at the time of purchase it was called the Intrepid, but is now renamed the Camino It is a very thin material on one side and a bit of lightweight padding on the other with the idea being you could put the most appropriate side up depending on the temperature that night. An interesting concept but for me the problem was not being able to crawl out of the bag fast enough when the night sweats hit. Next fall I will be on the French Camino and I have purchased a lightweight down blanket which weighs the same at my old bad did, mine is a Horizon Hound but there are many on the market at various price points. I always sleep in the next day's top and undies and when it is cool I am content to sleep on the paper sheet and just throw the blanket over me. If it is warm in the albergues i will just throw my very light weight sarong over me, really just for modesty. This same article will be my towel, coverup etc.I am laughing at the women that are calling themselves old in their 60s, I always thought old was 10 years older than my current age. Which is now 74. Lots of good ideas here for managing with or without a sleeping bag.
I enjoy being creative on the Camino instead of bringing everything I might need. My first Camino I brought a silk liner and one of the breathable emergency sleeping bags that inside is silver and on the outside is orange I think it was maybe 8 oz. I found I used it once.
My current system is to take a silk liner and use a blanket or two from the Albergue. I am one of these people that goes to bed cold and wakes up dripping with sweat many nights. So kicking off the blankets and a quick-drying silk liner works best for me.
I don't wear my clothes to bed like many of the people, not because it's uncomfortable, but because of the sweating issue. But this is my solution. I wear a thin tank top, silk boxer's and it I am chilly, wear my silky windbreaker (1.5 oz. Zpacks ). The windbreaker acts like a moisture barrier and keeps me extremely warm. Also dries fast.
One final word of advice. I don't understand the people that over think every small decision. Take what you think you need and if it's too heavy mail it to Ivar in Santiago. Or if you find you want more stop at one of the many outdoor stores along the Camino and buy something that you might only find in Spain. It's all part of the adventure.
Buen Camino
My down blanket is seriously tiny - about 35" x 60", but gives me enough warmth when I tuck it inside my silk liner.Just a note about packable down blankets, check the measurements before you purchase as some are really only meant as a throw and would not be long enough for most pilgrims.
While still at home, turn off the heat to your home. Sleep in a liner, next night in a cheap $30 sleeping bag. You will have your answer.I'd like to hear from you.
I am struggling with whether to take or not take a sleeping bag. I know many people just take a liner, sleep with their clothes/jackets on, rely on a blanket at the albergues, etc. I'd kind of settled on that approach and then read a thread where a number of women said they would never walk without a bag or blanket of some sort. Now I'm thinking of carrying the extra pound or two just to ensure comfort and a good night's sleep.
So, women in my age group (I'm 65) who don't take a bag - how do you stay warm and comfortable at night? Any regrets to not taking one?
Thanks for your input.
Sharry
Hello backpack45. What brand and model do you have?Actually, my sleeping bag weighs LESS than a pound--but is costly to get 800 pound down-filled, etc. I always take it; I don't always need it--but when I do, I am certainly glad I have it. I also like having my own equipment rather than albergue blankets, etc. I do almost all of my Camino walking on trails other than the Frances--where accommodations are often much farther apart--so I also consider my sleeping bag part of my emergency equipment in case for some reason we can't make it to the next town.
I have no regrets to only carrying a sleeping bag liner. I am a very warm and restless sleeper and the liner has worked well. As previously mentioned it really depends on when you are walking and if you get hot or cold at night. I have only walked in March/April/ May or September and the weather was warm. On the very occasional cold night I would sleep in a merino top and leggings. My main consideration is pack weight and so I choose lightweight layers that can be worn separately or together.I'd like to hear from you.
I am struggling with whether to take or not take a sleeping bag. I know many people just take a liner, sleep with their clothes/jackets on, rely on a blanket at the albergues, etc. I'd kind of settled on that approach and then read a thread where a number of women said they would never walk without a bag or blanket of some sort. Now I'm thinking of carrying the extra pound or two just to ensure comfort and a good night's sleep.
So, women in my age group (I'm 65) who don't take a bag - how do you stay warm and comfortable at night? Any regrets to not taking one?
Thanks for your input.
Sharry
I won't hate you but I would consider you to be inconsiderate of others who are struggling to get the sleep they need.lso, please don't hate me, I'm thinking of setting my watch to go "ding" at 0530.
Also, please don't hate me, I'm thinking of setting my watch to go "ding" at 0530.
I did the Norte in Sept/Oct and was fine with a liner except twice so slept in my clothes and was ok. However does depend and which Camino and time of yearI'd like to hear from you.
I am struggling with whether to take or not take a sleeping bag. I know many people just take a liner, sleep with their clothes/jackets on, rely on a blanket at the albergues, etc. I'd kind of settled on that approach and then read a thread where a number of women said they would never walk without a bag or blanket of some sort. Now I'm thinking of carrying the extra pound or two just to ensure comfort and a good night's sleep.
So, women in my age group (I'm 65) who don't take a bag - how do you stay warm and comfortable at night? Any regrets to not taking one?
Thanks for your input.
Sharry
Only one night did I have to wear my down jacket to bed in September and October. The sleeping back liner worked just fine. All the albergues had extra blankets.I'd like to hear from you.
I am struggling with whether to take or not take a sleeping bag. I know many people just take a liner, sleep with their clothes/jackets on, rely on a blanket at the albergues, etc. I'd kind of settled on that approach and then read a thread where a number of women said they would never walk without a bag or blanket of some sort. Now I'm thinking of carrying the extra pound or two just to ensure comfort and a good night's sleep.
So, women in my age group (I'm 65) who don't take a bag - how do you stay warm and comfortable at night? Any regrets to not taking one?
Thanks for your input.
Sharry
Hi Sherry,I'd like to hear from you.
I am struggling with whether to take or not take a sleeping bag. I know many people just take a liner, sleep with their clothes/jackets on, rely on a blanket at the albergues, etc. I'd kind of settled on that approach and then read a thread where a number of women said they would never walk without a bag or blanket of some sort. Now I'm thinking of carrying the extra pound or two just to ensure comfort and a good night's sleep.
So, women in my age group (I'm 65) who don't take a bag - how do you stay warm and comfortable at night? Any regrets to not taking one?
Thanks for your input.
Sharry
Just like temperatures!!Remember, age ain’t nothing but a number.
Thank you all! I do think I'm going to be happiest if I take something more than a liner. I like the idea of trying out the system at home. I'm a light sleeper and it even takes a while for me to warm up in bed at night here in my 60 degree house. I don't imagine myself being comfortable sleeping with too many clothes on. (It may be that I suffer from the Princess and the Pea syndrome!) So I'll start looking at options and figuring out what more I can ditch from my pack to compensate for the weight of the quilt or sleeping bag.
I think for many people over a certain age, circulation slows down and they feel the cold more. Even though I am 72, I run warm but that's just me. It is a valid isssue.Ok, I can only speak for me. We're all so different, feel things differently. I loathe being cold, so much so I migrated from New Zealand to Queensland, Australia so I could be warmer. You could say I'm a climate migrant, lol. I have only walked in the heat of summer. I have walked the Camino Português twice & once Lisbon to Fatima. I only take a cotton liner, have not got cold at night so far. Before I walked any Caminos though I spent a few weeks hiking in Italy in the heat of summer, & I did buy & carry a sleeping bag. That sleeping bag has never been taken out of it's bag five years later! I might need it one day, I guess.
Oh, I'll be 70 this year - I don't think age has anything to do with it. Only you can decide.
Howdy - I walked the CF starting in SJPDP on June 10 last year. It rained, snowed, sleeted, and hailed the first two days, but my liner was plenty bcs blankets were provided in the Pyrenees. After that, the heat wave hit, so all was good!I'd like to hear from you.
I am struggling with whether to take or not take a sleeping bag. I know many people just take a liner, sleep with their clothes/jackets on, rely on a blanket at the albergues, etc. I'd kind of settled on that approach and then read a thread where a number of women said they would never walk without a bag or blanket of some sort. Now I'm thinking of carrying the extra pound or two just to ensure comfort and a good night's sleep.
So, women in my age group (I'm 65) who don't take a bag - how do you stay warm and comfortable at night? Any regrets to not taking one?
Thanks for your input.
Sharry
I thought that the albergue in Roncesvalles didn't supply blankets.Howdy - I walked the CF starting in SJPDP on June 10 last year. It rained, snowed, sleeted, and hailed the first two days, but my liner was plenty bcs blankets were provided in the Pyrenees. After that, the heat wave hit, so all was good!
You are right: there are no blankets in Roncesvalles. People who don't have a sleepingbag can buy a sleepingbag at the reception desk.I thought that the albergue in Roncesvalles didn't supply blankets.
Ok... somewhat on the side of the topic but here is another of my ACW Living History/Reenactment stories:Like others have said, it depends on the time of year.
Summer months, June, July, August, maybe not, but I'll tell you I about FROZE one year in mid June in Santo Domingo, so don't think just because it's summer you'll be warm.
I love my Enlightened Equipment quilt. I have always hated sleeping bags, they make me feel constricted and claustrophobic. I made my own camping quilt a very long time ago before they became a Thing, then when I came across EE I bought one immediately. As you say, they are so light that it's pretty much a no-brainer about carrying one.I bit the bullet and bought a down quilt from Enlightened Equipment. It was expensive, but it is so comfortable in a range of temperatures and so lightweight, I never have to wonder whether I should carry it or not.
I admit that I started out with an ultra light sleeping bag on my Camino in mid Sept of 2017. About 10 or so days later I left it in an albergue because I found it to be way too warm to use, and just used my sleeping bag liner. I was perfectly comfortable. Now, I was 60 years old that year and I "sleep hot" at the best of times. If you, like my husband, happen to be sensitive to the cold, then your experience will be quite different. I did have one or two "cool nights" along the way, but the albergues where I stayed had blankets for our use, so there was no problem. This what worked for me, and as they say "YMMV".I'd like to hear from you.
I am struggling with whether to take or not take a sleeping bag. I know many people just take a liner, sleep with their clothes/jackets on, rely on a blanket at the albergues, etc. I'd kind of settled on that approach and then read a thread where a number of women said they would never walk without a bag or blanket of some sort. Now I'm thinking of carrying the extra pound or two just to ensure comfort and a good night's sleep.
So, women in my age group (I'm 65) who don't take a bag - how do you stay warm and comfortable at night? Any regrets to not taking one?
Thanks for your input.
Sharry
Hi Sharry....I am 68 years old and have walked the Camino twice. The first time, I took a very lightweight 55 degree Fahrenheit sleeping bag. Frankly, it was perfect. It packed down very small and was just the perfect weight for summer (2017 May-June). My second Camino I carried a down blanket. Very light and warm when needed, but it tended to slip off and I never felt the overall warmth of the sleeping bag. If I were to do it again, I would take my 55 degree sleeping bag.I'd like to hear from you.
I am struggling with whether to take or not take a sleeping bag. I know many people just take a liner, sleep with their clothes/jackets on, rely on a blanket at the albergues, etc. I'd kind of settled on that approach and then read a thread where a number of women said they would never walk without a bag or blanket of some sort. Now I'm thinking of carrying the extra pound or two just to ensure comfort and a good night's sleep.
So, women in my age group (I'm 65) who don't take a bag - how do you stay warm and comfortable at night? Any regrets to not taking one?
Thanks for your input.
Sharry
The secret of using a down quilt is to put it inside your silk liner, if you are using one.I carried a down blanket. Very light and warm when needed, but it tended to slip off and I never felt the overall warmth of the sleeping bag.
Unfortunately, going forward fewer albergues will be supplying blanketsI've walked the Camino every year both in spring and fall. The first time I was 68 and the last time I was 74. I carry all my own belongings and find the lighter the backpack the more comfortable I am. I carry a silk liner and use a blanket from the albergue and if it's really cold which is rare with all those people it's easy to find an extra second blanket not being used by all the people who carry sleeping bags. My silk liner is treated and has a hood so I don't really touch the blanket. I remember one night back before I was experienced enough to find a second blanket before the lights went out when I got cold and found that it's easier to put on my down jacket and my windbreaker for one night and not carry a sleeping bag for all the nights. I also have a problem waking up sweaty or should I say drenched in sweat and so a sleeping bag would be hard to dry the next day for me. Now if you're getting your luggage transported it doesn't matter what you bring but then again you're probably staying in hotels and they have lovely soft blankets and fluffy pillows.
Let me know when you want to sell me your bag, Pelerine!Many years ago I invested in a very expensive very light (300 gr) down mummy sleeping bag (Yeti I think). It has a zipper down the side which opens up completely into a blanket. And you can open the zipper from the top as usual, but also from the bottom. So you can stick out your feet when they get too hot during the night....
I will be 80 next month but, as igailfh said, age does not come into it - only you can decide!
The other week I read the albergues won't provide blankets now--is that correct?Hi Sharry
I was 79!when I walked Camino last year. I only took a silk liner and I was fine. Now there was a few nights when it was cooler but there were extra blankets placed on my bed at the alburques. I was always fully dressed ready for the next day each night. I placed the blankets over my silk liner and was warm enough. My hubby took a light sleeping bag but very light. Buen Camino.
According to the current corona rules every blanket needs to be washed after every use. For most albergues this will be not possible to do. So some albergues might still offer blankets (for an extra price) but I suppose most albergues will just not offer them any more. So it might be better not to expect blankets.The other week I read the albergues won't provide blankets now--is that correct?
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