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- First one in 2005 from Moissac, France.
wish I had seen this yesterday! - thought I should pass it on .....
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Tick Warning!
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St James' Way - Self-guided 4-7 day Walking Packages, Reading to Southampton, 110 kms
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Was it this guy?
Picture courtesy of "The Tick", a superhero extraordinaire
Picture courtesy of "The Tick", a superhero extraordinaire
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Ha ha ...very funny
This almost got me ....almost!
It's good to have a few hearty laughs in the morning.....or indeed anytime
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MinaKamina
Eclipsigrina ~ August 12, 2026
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- Jacobspad 2017
One can never have enough tick warnings. There are too many urban myths about ticks around.
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- Us:Camino Frances, 2015 Me:Catalan/Aragonese, 2019
Yeah. Now the ticks are catching flights on urban moths and jumping on you from above while you think you are sleeping safely in the city.
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- 1989, 2016, 2018, 2023, 2024...
Now you tell me! At least it was some exercise.
St James' Way - Self-guided 4-7 day Walking Packages, Reading to Southampton, 110 kms
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- 2013 - 2018 , Pilgrim Office volunteer 2014 - 2022
Even I think this is hilarious... That's saying something... Tick on!!!
The danger of ticks is when they carry lyme disease.
Ticks do not "fly". They wait patiently on tall grass for mammal passing by and "jump" on them.
A way to avoid them is to walk on paved roads/trails, not close to tall grass.
A way to spot ticks easier on a body is to wear light-coloured clothing.
Hikers in affected areas are advised to wear light-colored long sleeves shirt and trousers.
There was no tick warning on Camino Francis in 5/2017 and Camino Portugues in 5/2019.
More information:
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That's not all. Here's a list:
Tick-borne disease - Wikipedia
Of course not. That's why they hitch rides on urban moths.
St James' Way - Self-guided 4-7 day Walking Packages, Reading to Southampton, 110 kms
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OK, but remember, the OP was intended in HUMOR...
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I am surprised at you, David! That says more about me than you!
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MadridWay- Fall '23
David is first and foremost a Camino Angel to many by bringing his First Aid kit, coming to the rescue of any pilgrim needing help on the Way. Secondly, he has a great sense of humor and wit, which has given me a laugh a number of times over the past two years. I always enjoy his input!
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Ditto here, from the fellow who was born without a funny bone...
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Oh, Tom, I've seen your funny bone come through once or twice...maybe even thrice!
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Sush! You'll ruin it... it is a double secret...
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.
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- First one in 2005 from Moissac, France.
I concur - t2Andreo ... I love your posts and, true, a lot of the time you are specific in replies but those replies are always valid - and I have seen that funny bone revealed!!
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You are all too kind. Thank you.
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- 2012
A short questionnaire:
Are you a Camino addict? Tick
Are you a Forum addict? Tick
Are you a habitual Pilgrim? Tick
How do you catch Lyme Disease? Tic
Take the necessary precautions Pilgrims but do not let fear be your guide. Tick
Are you a Camino addict? Tick
Are you a Forum addict? Tick
Are you a habitual Pilgrim? Tick
How do you catch Lyme Disease? Tic
Take the necessary precautions Pilgrims but do not let fear be your guide. Tick
St James' Way - Self-guided 4-7 day Walking Packages, Reading to Southampton, 110 kms
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MadridWay- Fall '23
Tinky, I've seen your own funny bone and dry humor on numerous occasions over the last 2+ years, and when you engage it, it never disappoints...like now!
Tuesday Wildchild
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- I live next to the Grand Châtenet section
I had three ticks on me yesterday, all spotted before they took a bite and all killed.
Tuesday Wildchild
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No worries I find them on me often as I walk my dogs in the woods and along our section of the Tours Camino. In five years I've only had two attached.
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My first Camino, I wound up with what looked like a tick bite (had to Google it, we're fortunate not to have much trouble with ticks in Los Angeles). Then I had to Google whether there was Lyme disease in Europe (spoiler: not yet, for the most part). Still, I went from oblivious and spoiled to more aware of the dangers, so that's something, right?
Eimer Butler
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- French Camino from Sarria to Compostela de Santiago
I’m tickled pink after seeing this
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Be afraid people, be very afraid,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
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