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Trekker One replied to the thread Inviting reflections on the wider costs of walking a Camino.As a relatively infrequent air traveler I don't have a big impact on the environment. I do all the reduce/reuse/ recycle stuff as part of my day to day life. I use a 125cc scooter or my bicycle versus my car. I drive less than 5000 k per year. I... -
Trekker One replied to the thread Time for more compostela type certificates?.How about 'participation ribbons' for those that need a memento of their walk? I'll admit that on any of my walks that terminated in Santiago I did collect a Compostela, have five of them. Now that they have lost the personal touch of having your...
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Trekker One replied to the thread Would I be likely to encounter leeches on the CF in April/May?.Fortunately Spain isn't like Australia where various spiders and poisonous snakes are prevalent in certain areas. Your only potential issue could possibly be bed bugs which for me personally haven't been an issue for me on my seven walks.
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Trekker One replied to the thread Food on the Primitivo.As others have stated, there is no lack of food on the Primitivo, with the exception of the hospitales route where you should pack a lunch and a few energy bars. I walked it in the fall of 2018 and for the first and only time on my seven camino's...
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Trekker One replied to the thread Weather in April.Because of the cost of energy in Spain, some Albergues can be a little stingy with the heat. On cooler days you can expect heat during the late afternoon, early evening than it is often cut off during the night. I have seen my breath on a few...
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Trekker One replied to the thread Weather in April.Early April is a great month to walk. On five of my walks, this is the time period we walked. On four out of five, I was in shorts and a T shirt by late morning each day with unseasonably hot weather a couple of years. On my fifth walk that was...
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Trekker One replied to the thread A few more questions on Camino Primitivo.I don't deny the existence of bed bugs, but haven't had a single issue with them in seven Camino walks. I don't spray my equipment with anything but I do take some care not to spread my gear all over the place at night. I usually don't pre-book...
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