@DomPhilip, good on you for raising the question. The more people that talk about issues like this the more likely people are to take notice. Let alone do something!
It's sad that Ditch pigs and similar initiatives are required but as you've...
The 2023 Ditch Pigs Camino Cleanup is LaRioja-bound this year, departing Estella 27 Nov. and rolling on to Sto. Domingo de la Calzada over four days, leaving a litter-free Camino trail in its wake. We reached the Magic Number of volunteers (six)...
Yes it already happens.
Some forummembers are involved in the Ditch Pigs.
More info here.
https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/ditch-pigs-2023-la-rioja.84049/
Ditch Piggery, been there, done that! It is a very rewarding weekend at the end of November working out of Moratinos. I also spent most of my days while volunteering at San Anton walking between Hontanos and Castrojeriz picking up litter. It just...
My son and I walked in 2015 and as we wanted our BSA Scouting 50 Miler Scouting Award. We needed to have a minimum of 10 hours of service time so we picked up trash every day for about a half hour and then took it to the next public trash bin...
Greetings!
I was on my way, striding down the French Road, not so long ago. My attention turned to the litter, the garbage, that is scattered along the edge of the path, or bordering the carretera. Not just pilgrims' detritus, but just trash...
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