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Thanks, Robo, all this makes perfect sense.
And sometimes indeed the recycling concept is out of place and not doable without what you called ‘other sources’. I just was hoping that something might have changed from this side and Spain’s authorities responsible for maintenance of the camino and administration of pilgrims have put some thought into sustainable solutions.
May be its not a problem at all? Just out of interest what hapoens to all the stuff left in SdC, possibly its being sent to something like Salvos/Thrifty already and not ending in the landfill?
I think quite a bit of stuff is left at Pilgrim House and given away, plus Casa Ivar of course.
But I imagine most people take their poles home, to use next time
Of course there is a bit of a challenge wth regard to ......
Spain’s authorities responsible for maintenance of the camino and administration of pilgrims
As there is realy no such thing. Others will have more knowledge, but as I understand it.
The Pilgrim office I believe operates under the direction of the Archdiocese of Santiago de Compostela? And administers Pilgrims arriving.
And the various regions and local authorities have a degree of administration over municipal Albergues.
And some may invest in maintaining the Camino trail on public land.
But ultimately the Camino is not a 'thing' that is owned or managed as such.
It is merely a collecton of paths that people use to walk to Santiago.
Much of which crosses private land.
Over the years, local authorities, maybe seeing the commercial benefit, have upgraded paths (where not going across private land) and added signage..... but that's it really.
I'm reminded of a conversation with the owner of a Hostal on the VdlP last year.
He took care to explain the route for the following day.
How many years ago a local landowner refused access to Pilgrims.
And as a result all the guidebooks now showed an alternative route.
But! 5 years ago the dispute was resolved with the aid of the local Camino Association, and the orginal route could now be used again. And he showed us which path to take.
And so it is. The route changes over time. No one actually owns or manages the entire Camino.
Of which I understand there are 280 routes?
And that just seems, how it should be to me.
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