https://amp.theguardian.com/world/2024/nov/11/women-pilgrimage-camino-de-santiago-sexual-harassment
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Thread 'Sexual harassment on Camino routes'
https://amp.theguardian.com/world/2024/nov/11/women-pilgrimage-camino-de-santiago-sexual-harassment Possibly behind a paywall - it’s about time this got a public airing in the mainstream media.- henrythedog
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Thread 'What does it really cost?'
I saw a video with a rather harsh criticism of a small, municipal albergue on one of the less traveled caminos. They paid 9€. I thought: What does it cost a small municipality to renovate and keep such an albergue? I'm sure it's more than the pilgrims pay in. Am I right? I've tried to find some numbers, but can't find anything. I guess we don't pay what it actually costs in such small places, so maybe a little humility is good? Many of us are guests in this country.- bjorgts
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Thread 'Locks and cables, recommended or not?'
I've seen a few post elsewhere that suggest bringing a small cable and some type of padlock to lock your pack when going into stores, cafes or when at hostels. Other posts have said not to worry about it and it's rare for pack to go missing. Any thoughts, suggestions or input here from experienced pilgrims?- slee92630
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Thread 'Camino Quotes, Unknown Authors'
On my last Camino (2023) I noticed that there were lots of tourists. It reminded me of a couple of quotes that I have read since my first Camino (2015) “A tourist demands, a pilgrim is grateful” “Camino is a pilgrimage, not a scenic tour. No matter the scenery, weather, or roadway, a pilgrim walks it.” Have your own quote?- dgassa
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Thread 'My Camino Torres - November 2024'
2 November 2024 The Camino Torres is not named after towers; it is named after Diego de Torres Vilarroel, who is said to have walked it on his pilgrimage to Santiago. But don't let the pilgrimage fool you, he had quite the reputation, and not really a holy one. There is a reason the official start of this Camino (at least, according to the "official" GPS tracks) is not at the cathedral but by the Cave of Salamanca, home to the School of Necromancy. That's where the bust of Torres is. And...- David Tallan
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Thread 'is it safe to walk alone at 18'
I'm currently planning to walk the camino in June of 2025. I'm 18 and I will be alone. I was wondering if anyone has any specific safety tips or things I should know about walking that camino alone as a teenager.- blairurchin8
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Save this file to your photos on your phone and check it each time you need to withdraw money at a Spanish ATM. It's sure to save you quite a bit over the course of your camino! YOU WILL FIND THE LATEST VERSION OF THE FILE UNDER THE "updates" TAB (above). If possible access and save it using your phone. You'll need to be logged into the forum on your phone to do that. If you can't log into the forum from your phone, open the file on your computer and photograph it instead, or else e-mail...- Ungawawa
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To accompany the new Camino Book Club, I've compiled this bibliography of Camino-related books, either in my personal collection, in the Camino Resources section of the site, mentioned in threads I've seen, or that have otherwise come to my attention. All of them are in English, either originally or in translation. If the download button doesn't take you there, here's a link: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Is40bpEn97L0SFZ5K1QI0TdJhV4GFwxUA4brIXYMfZw/edit?usp=sharing- David Tallan
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Resource 'Invierno Forum Guide'
Updated January 25th 2019: The 2019 version has just been posted. Hot off the press -- This guide replaces the 2018 edition. It is much improved. I am very thankful to the many pilgrims who have helped with updates. I expect there will be an uuptick in the number of Invierno pilgrims, now that the Xunta has officially recognized the route. Please -- if you use this guide, remember that its success depends exclusively on having new pilgrims pay it forward. There is currently one...- peregrina2000
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