The one from Galicia (the round) and the one from Castilla & Leon. Individually numbered and made by the same people that make the ones you see on your walk.
Ah, our oldest companions. Traces of bed-bug have been found amongst Neanderthal remains. I guess one of their survival strategies has been that they are not any known disease vector. Ensure your host remains available. They'd probably have been fully paid up members of CND if only they could have read the pamphlets.
I haven't seen any putative explanation for why the out-break in Paris has reached such spectacular levels though EC restrictions on Pesticides, Budgetary restraints and that French inclination to ignore anything that doesn't have a significant impact on moi may all be contributors.
Anyone interested in male urine traces in free peanut bowls in bars; poo traces on New York subway seating or why you should never drink the freshly squeezed orange juice in the djemaa el fna, marrakech: the Internet is your friend...
I expect the source will eventually be traced to a Pilgrim who failed to spray their Backpack & sleeping bag with Permethrin but thats an explanation available to the public enquiry that will no doubt be held in a decade or so and probably not in Paris.
Me? I just smile at the thought that, recently at least, humanity is faced with the shocking revelation that bed-bugs are not unique to the Albergues of the Camino Frances (Frances! Ah, that explains it!!)
Ok, so this group is young at heart! Love it. I am thinking it actually is a little more exciting to just wing it a little more on my hike. I guess one question I have is did you just have your...
Has anyone walked the Camino while "shy" or introverted?
I (26 f, USA) am walking the Camino Frances in May 2025 mostly excited but also a bit nervous about the social aspect of the journey. I...
Greetings all
While travelling from Camponaraya to Cacabelos I stumbled this nice little park area with benches and a BBQ area, right past the Wine factory and next to a Car Wash and Gas Station...
Just curious.
I'm sure we ran a poll somewhere.
But I wonder in any given year, what the % of return Pilgrims might be?
A large proportion of us here seem to 'repeat offenders' but we are only a...
The Camino Planner
As the click-clack of walking sticks fades here in Santiago, the tap-tap of my keyboard picks up with exciting changes planned for 2025.
Earlier this summer, we published the...
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