Sleep sac

[EmoJohnson]

I'm walking Porto to Santiago in late May.
Is it essential that I bring a sleeping bag or can I just bring a liner? I'd prefer to not purchase anything (feeling minimal and small budget).

And, more of a goofy inquiry, but a sincere one: should I bring a wine key? I've packed my essentials and that seems a rather heavy add-on.

Thank you!

 

[whariwharangi]

You won't die if you don't have a sleeping bag.

You're allowed to be uncomfortable. Some say suffering is part of being a pilgrim.

So no, you don't ... need ... a sleeping bag or a blanket with your liner.

 

[EmoJohnson]

Thanks for that. Your reply is causing me to reconsider comfort.

 

[JulieandPeter]

A liner will suffice, and I'm sure you will meet someone who has a wine key. A pocket knife with wine key, knife ( for picnics), and scissors (for first aid) is handy though!

 

[Patch]

How terribly civilised old chap - I would have just taken a bite out of it (even at home)

 

[domigee]

I'm walking Porto to Santiago in late May.
Is it essential that I bring a sleeping bag or can I just bring a liner? I'd prefer to not purchase anything (feeling minimal and small budget).

And, more of a goofy inquiry, but a sincere one: should I bring a wine key? I've packed my essentials and that seems a rather heavy add-on.

Thank you!

My answer is : I always bring a sleeping bag AND a corkscrew. My advice? You don't really need either.
It really is up to you....

 

[Micah26]

Bring a liner and if you get cold just put on another long sleeved shirt or fleece or coat whatever you're taking for warmth! Even sleep in your socks will keep you warmer. I'm sure you will be fine BonCamino

 

[Shakespearshakes]

And, more of a goofy inquiry, but a sincere one: should I bring a wine key? I've packed my essentials and that seems a rather heavy add-on.

Reminds me of the immortal WC Fields quote 'I was once on a Safari and someone forgot the corkscrew. We had to live for several days on nothing but food and water' !

 

[PaulCat]

I walked in 2015 and started at the end of May. I took a sleep sack/bag liner. Some nights I needed it, other nights I wish I had a sleeping bag of sorts.


I hope to walk this July and plan, as of now, to take this with me. It can unzip all the way and get good air flow and if I don't need it I will just sleep on top of it.

I found a knife to be helpful. Never needed a corkscrew or a bottle cap opener. This year, I do plan on taking This with me, provided it gets through air port security. I also plan on buying a larger folder a inexpensive (Openial?) when I get to France. Having a decent size knife is always handy when cutting meats, cheese and bread, and if I really need a corkscrew I'll either bum one from someone or just buy a cheepo from a shop.

Remember not to carry your insecurities in your pack. Vanity and fear weigh too much.

 

[PaulCat]

A liner will suffice, and I'm sure you will meet someone who has a wine key. A pocket knife with wine key, knife ( for picnics), and scissors (for first aid) View attachment 33488 is handy though!

I think I have that exact same knife, except in black. It worked well for me. Next time I'm going with something smaller and lighter.

 

[EmoJohnson]

A liner will suffice, and I'm sure you will meet someone who has a wine key. A pocket knife with wine key, knife ( for picnics), and scissors (for first aid) View attachment 33488 is handy though!

Delicious! Priority: cheese, will seek tool

 

[EmoJohnson]

I walked in 2015 and started at the end of May. I took a sleep sack/bag liner. Some nights I needed it, other nights I wish I had a sleeping bag of sorts.


I hope to walk this July and plan, as of now, to take this with me. It can unzip all the way and get good air flow and if I don't need it I will just sleep on top of it.

I found a knife to be helpful. Never needed a corkscrew or a bottle cap opener. This year, I do plan on taking This with me, provided it gets through air port security. I also plan on buying a larger folder a inexpensive (Openial?) when I get to France. Having a decent size knife is always handy when cutting meats, cheese and bread, and if I really need a corkscrew I'll either bum one from someone or just buy a cheepo from a shop.

Remember not to carry your insecurities in your pack. Vanity and fear weigh too much.

Thanks for the great info and the links. Very helpful! Particularly helpful to hear that attitudes / outlooks / hang-ups / emotions carry their own weight.

 

[EmoJohnson]

And, more of a goofy inquiry, but a sincere one: should I bring a wine key? I've packed my essentials and that seems a rather heavy add-on.

Reminds me of the immortal WC Fields quote 'I was once on a Safari and someone forgot the corkscrew. We had to live for several days on nothing but food and water' !

Took a screenshot of your reply + WC quote to share with friends who found this amusing too!

 

[Latecomer]

And, more of a goofy inquiry, but a sincere one: should I bring a wine key? I've packed my essentials and that seems a rather heavy add-on.

I brought a Victorinox Swiss Army Compact Pocket Knife. It weights about 2.25 oz. The scissors were much more useful than the cork screw, there always seemed to be plenty around.

 

[catperson]

I walked in 2015 and started at the end of May. I took a sleep sack/bag liner. Some nights I needed it, other nights I wish I had a sleeping bag of sorts.


I hope to walk this July and plan, as of now, to take this with me. It can unzip all the way and get good air flow and if I don't need it I will just sleep on top of it.

I found a knife to be helpful. Never needed a corkscrew or a bottle cap opener. This year, I do plan on taking This with me, provided it gets through air port security. I also plan on buying a larger folder a inexpensive (Openial?) when I get to France. Having a decent size knife is always handy when cutting meats, cheese and bread, and if I really need a corkscrew I'll either bum one from someone or just buy a cheepo from a shop.

Remember not to carry your insecurities in your pack. Vanity and fear weigh too much.

I am planning to be on camino fro mid june till end of july and have been having much discussion with myself about bag type, sleep sac. With reading here i may just go with your recomendation as the price is right too.

 

[jonarv]

After much debate we've invested in very cheap (£10) sleeping bags that will suffice for the first few weeks (we start on the 13th May and current night temps are not sweltering). Not as light as our planned blankets at 850g but I hate being cold at night. We can always donate them later in the trip if not using them

 

[copado]

When it comes to the wine, "I would rather have a bottle in front of me than frontal labotomy" WCF. Funny there are all these corkscrews lying around but no plugs for the sinks?

Here is a link to a bag that has gotten great reviews locally from pilgrims. One side has no fill the other has fill so you sleep with the cool or warm side up each night. Super compact too.

https://www.mec.ca/en/product/5046-847/Intrepid-Traveller-15-22C-Sleeping-Bag

 

[Scary]

And, more of a goofy inquiry, but a sincere one: should I bring a wine key? I've packed my essentials and that seems a rather heavy add-on.

Reminds me of the immortal WC Fields quote 'I was once on a Safari and someone forgot the corkscrew. We had to live for several days on nothing but food and water' !

I was wondering about a tin opener?