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My 0.02c would be to ‘fix’ other routes, met a few pilgrims saying the Norte route was just a mud slide and a lot of them jumped ship to another route.
Promote other routes to Camino travel companies. Maybe start another few routes…
Have certs...
VERY few stops on that route, should always have an emergency Bocadillo with you.
Also a lot of the stages have hills up and down... the downs killed me more than the ups... I had flashbacks of the trail coming into Cee... 😅
You could follow...
I just walked Santiago to Finisterre/Muxia this past week. The leg from Santiago to Negriera and the leg from Negriera to Olveiroa both have long stretches (a couple of hours of walking) with no places to stop for a coffee. There are a few...
I don't say anything, pass calmly and beware not to walk between a caĺf and mother. Where cows walk in the open country along the camino they will be used to passing people
Just walk slowly past them without making much noise and avoid sudden movements or big gestures. Same advice for cattle anywhere.
Edit- I grew up on a farm - with cattle!
I find talking to all the Animals I met in 'soft' child like English worked well ;)
It's more about the tone I think.
On my last Camino, the animals along the way were often the only living things to talk to :)
Oh and trees of course. Trees are...
I was looking at the new credencial I just got at the Pilgrim's Office for my next Camino. Reading the information inside I came across this:
I had understood that it was possible to get a Compostela if one rides an ebike, but maybe not? As a...
Cut and run thefts are really not an issue on the Camino. I use different strategies when I'm in more pickpocket dense areas.
But I might like some stollen, it looks delicious.😄
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