[Gocamino] sleeping bag?

[deb berman]

Ok, I have a couple of questions--the first with regard to the "dreaded chinches".....On our first Camino 2 years ago, my daughter didn't want to stay in any albergues, so we stayed in hostels and never ran into this, but we heard from other pilgrims about bedbug problems. This fall, I plan to stay in the pilgrim albergues and refugios. Does anyone have more information about the prevalence of lice or bedbugs? I heard they are worse later in the season---I guess autumn qualifies as late in the season, and that's when I am going, so am a bit worried. Are any refugios in particular to be avoided? 
Also, for mid to late fall travelers, could anyone recommend how heavy of a sleeping bag is needed? I haven't checked on this, but doubt the albergues are heated. Or are they cold enough to keep the bedbugs at bay---just kidding!Thanks and Buen Camino,Deb

> From: PatRush1 at verizon.net
> To: highbell at sbcglobal.net; gocamino at oakapple.net
> Date: Mon, 2 Mar 2009 10:41:56 -0500
> Subject: Re: [Gocamino] sleeping bag?
> 
> Bridget:  A silk liner is OK for summer, although in the high mountains in
> early June it might be cold.  However, most refugios have blankets, although
> sometimes you have to ask for them. Manta is an important word to know in
> Spanish.   I have walked with a silk liner, and also a very lightweight
> sleeping bag, and was glad I had the latter on the VdlP in early spring.  I
> also found that I felt more protected against the dreaded chinches if I was
> cocooned inside my sleeping bag.
> 
> Buen camino, from Patricia, who lives in increasingly snowy and cold upper
> New York state
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Bridget Highfill" <highbell at sbcglobal.net>
> To: <gocamino at oakapple.net>
> Sent: Saturday, February 28, 2009 6:06 PM
> Subject: [Gocamino] sleeping bag?
> 
> 
> I am hiking the Camino Frances this summer from early June to early August.
> Will a silk liner do for sleep wear? It will add 10 degrees F. of insulation
> between me and the air. Or do I need a 40 degree weight sleeping bag? It
> seems a lot to carry with me when a silk sheet is so small.
> Thanks for the advice,
> Bridget
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