I've never felt the need during my 8 Caminos.
All of my valuables are in a cross body bag that only comes off when I'm showering or sleeping, and I bring it into the shower area and it is in my sleep sack with me at night.
Hello,
A wonderful consideration. A few thoughts:
- Practice your French, know the ‘basics’ and know that you will be warmly welcomed by just trying (and of course, can use your phone).
- Completed the chemin from Le Puy to St. Jean in 2017...
@tominrm, you're as likely to get bitten by bed bugs in Chicago, New York, London, Paris or Sydney Australia for that matter.
You can pick them up from a subway journey, or a flight. Even in your local library. In other words: it's a risk we all...
Thank you for trying to save our dear friend Michael's life today. I think it is him you are referring to. We are in shock and will miss him massively. He was a remarkable man.
And he died doing what he loved. Rest in peace dear Michael.
Hi everyone,
I hope this is the right place to post this, and I apologize if this topic has already been addressed. However, I’ve become increasingly concerned about the safety of some members on this forum.
Many of you belong to older...
@pablovegara,
Allow me to put things in a little perspective with a personal anecdote.
I read this forum and avoided posting on your previous thread. A little introspection on your part would not go amiss and I do not wish to irritate or cause...
For me they are the same as covid masks, boots hanging in trees, burning clothes and any other nonsense! Leaving your mark only satisfies you;;;no one else cares it's another form of toilet paper.
You wouldn't want it in your street outside your...
I've seen a few taxi stickers and unbelievably a few with QR codes advertising a very popular camino YouTuber (who should know better) on the Primitivo, but nothing like the quantity you're showing.
Just like graffiti, I think of it as...
It’s pollution. It’s no different to the local foxes that leave their scat on my patios and steps “I was here and it’s mine”.
“I looked up from my‘phone and there wasn’t any noise so I made some.”
And no it’s not just the Francés, though...
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