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  1. Angela Leon

    Camino at the beginning of Spring 2024 from the UK with my dog.

    Hello, I need advice on my plan, I am planning to do the Camino with my dog, at this time she will be 18 months old. I am planning to take the ferry from Portsmouth to Santander, walk Camino del Norte until Ribadeo and link with Camino Primitivo. I am taking my tent with me, as I love camping...
  2. D

    They still ride horses, don't they?

    Ok, so I'm in trouble now... I paid FindPenguins to make a book out of my "proof of life" posts to my husband during my Camino Primitivo, and was showing it to my brother-in-law, his wife, and their teenage daughter before Thanksgiving dinner. (BTW, shameless plug for FindPenguins - great...
  3. longears

    Olvidado with mule via Pamplona - sections to avoid

    I'm planning to cross into Spain next year via the Podiensis. Would be very grateful for some initial advice please for Spain. I've done quite a bit of long distance riding (and mountaineering and walking) but this time am walking with my mule. I really like the look of the Olvidado for the...
  4. David Tallan

    Unusual animal companions

    I've heard of people walking with donkeys, and I've heard of people walking with dogs. But this is the first time I've ever heard of anyone undertaking a Camino with... a chicken?! Has anyone come across any other unusual animal companions?
  5. arturo garcia

    Mosquito with same size of a Pterodactylus! Don´t Kill it!

    If you got to see on the way or in your albergue dorm room a huge mosquito with very long legs, Don't Kill it! It´s called TIBULA! , They don't bite and neither take blood from you, like regular mosquitoes! Let them live, nature need them alive to keep life balance!
  6. Teddie

    Dog from Hell ?

    I begin Camino Primitivo with variant Oct 13. I understand dogs, and most seem to warm up to me, even shy. Also I understand that some dogs through training, breed, or just evil, are aggressive. 1. some owners train dogs to guard and attack 2. some breeds of herding dogs bite first...
  7. Bradypus

    New albergue with stables to open in Piñor

    A new public albergue is to open soon in Piñor. An unusual feature is that it will have a stable block to accommodate five horses. A lot of work has been done recently to make the Sanabres accessible for those wishing to make a pilgrimage by horse...
  8. William Garza

    Cats on the Camino

    Was walking a local park trail and there were many cats...many cats that i needed to pet. If there are Cats on the Camino then it may take a while to complete... One cannot simply pass by a cat and not pssp pssp and pet it. Carry on!
  9. Tinkelbel

    Is the Coastal Camino Route Safer from Aggressive Dogs?

    Hi there, I started my camino in Santarém last week and was planning on walking the central route. I did not take into account though, that on this part you walk all by yourself and that the watch dogs can get quite aggressive when you pass by. This started to get a bit too much for me...
  10. S

    Name of Dog at Oseira?

    As our family is approaching another camino, I'd like to ask if anyone is aware of the name of the black dog that hangs out in the monastery in Oseira along the camino Sanabres. My brother surmised that it may be a Spanish mastiff as it is quite large. This dog did us a great service by guiding...
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  12. DoughnutANZ

    Dog attack in Manjarin (humour)

    This halfcrazed dog was attacking my good side in Manjarin, aggressively using his puppy dog eyes to try to get me to give him a piece of my hard won, home made, Lemon and Yoghurt cake that I purchased from the lovely lady in the Manjarin café, along with a hand squeezed orange juice. I was...
  13. JustJack

    Flies. Just sayin…

    Just a heads up for those about to walk their first Camino. There are lots and lots of flies. Definitely not in all places, but in many. And not noticeable while walking, just when you stop somewhere. Not a big deal of course, more of a minor nuisance. Perhaps I’m just spoiled, living in a...
  14. CarolamS

    Spider bites?

    On my recent Camino Portuguese a pilgrim I met had some nasty bites, mostly on her legs. I suggested they were bed bugs but the hospitalero (in a private albergue in Pontevedra) said they were spider bites. They did not have the little blisters nor did they itch. However they were in the the...
  15. Denniswalkcamino

    Dog problems on Invierno?

    Hi pilgrims. I'm in Ponferrada, starting tomorrow. I heard some pilgrims bad encountered unleashed dogs on the way. Just wondering if anyone here bad similar experience and if it's gonna be a problem. Thanks.
  16. ShoshTrvls

    Horseback Riding and Walking the Camino: Qualifying for Compostela

    I understand that if you ride the Camino on horseback you can get the Compostela if you complete the last 100km, just like walking. I recently learned that a stable offers one day rides from Sarria to Portomarin, which I would like to do. Does anyone know whether I would still qualify for the...
  17. Chomps

    Ultimate Dog Repellent

    I know... I know.... Everyone says do the pick-up-a-stone trick or wave your poles at them.... ...or yell "NO" in Spanish (umm??...) But I want the bestest high-tech dog repellent that there is. Flexible on weight. Much appreciation.
  18. Bradypus

    Stray dogs on the Caminos - article and video

    A local tv station in Galicia has a report on the continuing problem of dogs following pilgrims on the Caminos and becoming separated from their owners. A major problem for some local authorities like Fisterra. The report notes that an animal rescue centre which works for the local authorities...
  19. Luka

    Alert Pilgrim bitten by a dog on stage to Zamora

    I just stumbled upon this article in a local newspaper. In between Villanueva de Campeán and El Perdigón a Spanish pilgrim was bitten by a dog and had to be treated in the hospital of Zamora. According to the article the owner of the dog was tracked down and all papers were up to date. No...
  20. A

    Bear on Camino Portugues?

    Hey, today I walked from Poio to Vilaxoan. I tried to use Komoot for orientation, but it sometimes leads me to paths that are not active anymore. So today I walked on gravel in the mountains, but mostly in the woods. And then I saw poop infront of me. I checked it , and I was quite sure it...

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