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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Karen,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I recently returned from walking SJPP to
Santiago. I carried only a lightweight sleeping blanket, as it was much
lighter and also cooler than a sleeping bag. I don't think the refugios
care much what you use to sleep in -- as long as you have something that
protects you from sleeping directly on the mattress. And especially if
you're walking in August -- I think you would be more comfortable.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Buen Camino,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Edie from California</FONT></DIV>
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<A title=KarenbsnelaAOL.COM href="mailto:KarenbsnelaAOL.COM">Karen Snell</A>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Monday, June 18, 2001 6:44 PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> refugios require a sleeping
bag?</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV><FONT face=arial,helvetica><FONT size=2>Hi Peregrines,
<BR><BR>I have very much appreciated the many recent posts. This August,
my family <BR>(two adult children, my husband and myself) will be begin
walking in St.JPdP. <BR> We were planning to pack lightweight sleeping
blankets or mummy liners to <BR>sleep in, not sleeping bags. Will we be
accepted at refugios even if we do <BR>not have sleeping bags?
<BR>Gracias, Karen <BR></BLOCKQUOTE></FONT></FONT></BODY></HTML>