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I don't know about a program, but I often just carry a garbage bag and pick up trash as I walk.
It's a shame adult humans can't pick up after themselves, but all we can do is keep reminding them.
It was called "Un Paso Limpio," it was sponsored by the Amigos de Astorga and the Japanese Association of Pilgrims, with funding from Correos. Yellow plastic bags were distributed along the Frances route, and pilgrims could take them, fill them...
Maybe a year ago I read an article or a post somewhere that mentioned that Correos had started a program to assist with collecting trash along the Camino and they provided free bags for collection at various post offices. Does anyone know if this...
I will have my New Orleans resident card revoked if I do not take this opportunity to suggest a package including coffee and beignet mix from Café du Monde, Aunt Sally's Pralines, and Zatarain's jambalaya. (Not to mention some Tabasco and/or Tony...
Love the picture!
In my experience the Camino provides, but it will give you what you need, not necessarily what you want.
You might want a private room with own bathroom and might get a mattress on the floor in a dormitory...
You might want...
I took a morning train from Burgos to Bilbao for about €20. The trip did not take much more than an hour. You can catch a bus from the train station to the main bus station in town. It’s about a mile walk from the bus station to the...
Oh so you will have plenty of time for stops. TBF the cities along the CF are some of the most beautiful historical places you will find, and if you are of that persuasion you will have no problem losing yourself in them for extra days.
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