Mikey - camino
Member
- Time of past OR future Camino
- march 2023
I have been back for a couple of months now and mostly the walk was wonderful. Although i started in the spring i had to leave for a family emergency. I finished the walk in November. Reaching Santiago, to me, was an amazing experience.
The one big downer in my walk were bed bugs. In Santiago i stayed at the KM0 Albergue. I checked the bed and found no signs of bed bugs. That was my first lesson. By the time midnight had rolled around i had so many bed bug bites (and yes you can feel them) i had to flee my bed. Me, and another in my room then spent the night in the lobby, not comfortable. I had killed two bed bugs and captured one to show the albergue management. The albergue promised to reimburse my credit card even though i paid cash. He refused to reimburse me in the office. I gave them my credit card number. Of course they never reimbursed me. This albergue was 20 euros a night. Lesson learned. I believe the bugs they were in the blankets they give out so be forewarned before using the albergue blankets. I spent a fortune heat drying my pack and clothing the next day. i took other precautions also like bagging everything that was not heat treated. I was disappointed in the KM0 albergue for not reimbusing me like they promised., it shows a lack of integrity.
Although it rained (and was cold) for almost 3 weeks in the fall it did not dim my enthusiasm for the walk. The only thing was that it kept my indoors at the albergue or bar instead of exploring the area. I'm 70 years old and it was challenging but i am proud of my accomplishment.
Another question, what is the reason and use for the structure (lots in Galacia - photo enclosed).
If my health holds up i would love to do the Francés again. It was wonderful and i would recommend it to everyone that can do it. The spanish, the coffee and sine are wonderful
The one big downer in my walk were bed bugs. In Santiago i stayed at the KM0 Albergue. I checked the bed and found no signs of bed bugs. That was my first lesson. By the time midnight had rolled around i had so many bed bug bites (and yes you can feel them) i had to flee my bed. Me, and another in my room then spent the night in the lobby, not comfortable. I had killed two bed bugs and captured one to show the albergue management. The albergue promised to reimburse my credit card even though i paid cash. He refused to reimburse me in the office. I gave them my credit card number. Of course they never reimbursed me. This albergue was 20 euros a night. Lesson learned. I believe the bugs they were in the blankets they give out so be forewarned before using the albergue blankets. I spent a fortune heat drying my pack and clothing the next day. i took other precautions also like bagging everything that was not heat treated. I was disappointed in the KM0 albergue for not reimbusing me like they promised., it shows a lack of integrity.
Although it rained (and was cold) for almost 3 weeks in the fall it did not dim my enthusiasm for the walk. The only thing was that it kept my indoors at the albergue or bar instead of exploring the area. I'm 70 years old and it was challenging but i am proud of my accomplishment.
Another question, what is the reason and use for the structure (lots in Galacia - photo enclosed).
If my health holds up i would love to do the Francés again. It was wonderful and i would recommend it to everyone that can do it. The spanish, the coffee and sine are wonderful