<HTML><FONT FACE=arial,helvetica><FONT SIZE=2>In a message dated 2/28/2002 8:50:30 AM Eastern Standard Time, kesatotaSHAW.CA writes:<BR>
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For those of you have walked the Camino, did you or does one need to<BR>
bring a sleeping mat with them? They are heavy and bulky and I would<BR>
rather not take one. In pictures I see some carrying them and others not<BR>
so that makes me wonder.<BR>
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Remember, less is better. Unless you plan to sleep out of doors, I did not and do not advise, I can't see why you would want to burden yourself with something so unnecessary. Howard Mendes, NYC</FONT></HTML>