Pi Wakawaka
Member
- Time of past OR future Camino
- Plans are set April 2016 Camino Frances
Hola fellow peregrinos.
I am not far from reaching Santiago (2 days) and just wanted to share some advice, and have a rant.
Please WAKE UP when you wake up and make sure you take your OWN gear. Use a torch if it is dark. I went to leave my albergue this morning to find one of my pair of walking poles gone. These have done a lot of hikes with me and travelled half way around the globe. Needless to say, I was pissed off. One is not the same as two when it comes to knee problems and uphill, let alone that my poles are my friends just like my boots. Someone also took my friend's walking pole. She was gutted also.
AND... I am horrified and disappointed when I have come across so much pilgrim rubbish. Food wrappers, cigarette packets, empty water bottles, tissues and wipes, receipts, duct tape etc etc.
It is a pilgrim disgrace to come to Spain and disrespect the country and it's people. It is a privellage and an honour to walk a Camino. You ought to leave nothing but footprints and respect. Rant over.
I am not far from reaching Santiago (2 days) and just wanted to share some advice, and have a rant.
Please WAKE UP when you wake up and make sure you take your OWN gear. Use a torch if it is dark. I went to leave my albergue this morning to find one of my pair of walking poles gone. These have done a lot of hikes with me and travelled half way around the globe. Needless to say, I was pissed off. One is not the same as two when it comes to knee problems and uphill, let alone that my poles are my friends just like my boots. Someone also took my friend's walking pole. She was gutted also.
AND... I am horrified and disappointed when I have come across so much pilgrim rubbish. Food wrappers, cigarette packets, empty water bottles, tissues and wipes, receipts, duct tape etc etc.
It is a pilgrim disgrace to come to Spain and disrespect the country and it's people. It is a privellage and an honour to walk a Camino. You ought to leave nothing but footprints and respect. Rant over.