It is not an absolute no in many places, in fact enough places now take them that I make a specific mention of it in the guides. Last week on the Camino Francés I asked in one albergue if they permitted dogs and the owner replied that yes they...
My sister and I had a really awful GI bug in Marbella in 1979. Some "horse" (large) pills from the farmacia helped a lot. By coincidence, shortly after my return home I saw the famous Dr. Heimlich being interviewed on TV. He was asked what...
Thank you all for your considered responses. Perhaps (and hopefully) these instances are just coincidence. However, I’m quite sure these posts will be informative and a good advisory for Peregrinos on avoiding the similar health issues.
My...
There are a few stomach bugs that are infectious and easily transmitted, and hard to kill - even alcohol handgel isn't sufficient. In close quarters such bugs can spread easily. I always carry soap with me - so many toilets lack any - but a good...
I have walked the Camino many times and never drank the fountain water, not a smugness just careful always drank inexpensive bottled water.
Never had a stomach problem except its too big 😟 does that count.
I know how you are feeling. I caught a cold for two weeks from a pilgrim snotting, sneezing and blowing in the top bunk next to me. It was a donativo albergue with the beds close together and I was in a bottom bunk next to him. I booked...
That's not the only danger they are in. During my Camino in 2019, at the communal dinner in Orisson, there was an older Spanish couple. They were only walking to Roncesvalles in memory of their son, who was a first responder, who died during a...
Please bear with these VOLUNTEERS if they are not fluent in your language. They come at their own expense to help pilgrims starting out on the Way.
Perhaps you too could come and reinforce the English teams.
In French we say "la critique est...
Some are going anyway? That is not a good idea. The advice is not given to annoy people but to protect them. There are times that pilgrims have died there because they lost their way in the snow or due to hypothermia. Others have been luckier and...
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