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  1. John Mapleson

    LIVE from the Camino Started in Madrid today did not see one Pilgrim i think ive found paradise.

    Completed the de Madrid a week and a half ago. Only met three other pilgrims. For more information go to caminotravels.com
  2. John Mapleson

    Industrial site museums on the caminos de Santiago

    And don’t forget the Centro de Interpretacion da Faba in Lourenza on the Norte. Always wanted to go to a museum dedicated to beans!
  3. John Mapleson

    Pilgrim "customs"?

    Last year I ran into a group of pilgrims from Germany who were walking the Camino in their traditional costumes. They were tradespeople who install roofing Must also mention the tradition of stealing distance markers, and leaving objectionable litter behind every available bush within 5 meters...
  4. John Mapleson

    Is the city of Braga on any route?

    For the engineering minded, the tram is a funicular railway powered by water. Great concept if you have an unlimited water supply.
  5. John Mapleson

    Any wild life safety concerns on the French Way??

    Saw a nice viper In a sunken lane on the CF in Galicia in 2013. It disappeared up the steep bank before l was able to take a photo. Have also seen snakes on the Portuguese in 2015 and the Levante this year.
  6. John Mapleson

    Camino Mozarabe Advice Please

    Walked from Granada to Merida in 2014. Had no problems finding accommodation, although not many Albergues at that time.
  7. John Mapleson

    Why are there so few pilgrims on the Mozarabe

    Walked the Mozarabe from Granada in 2014. 400km to Merida and did not see another pilgrim, Loved the experience. If there are no other pilgrims there is no snoring.
  8. John Mapleson

    Luggage transfer on the di qui passo St Francesco, Italy?

    Hi, investigated baggage transfer in Italy while walking the Via Francigena, Florence to Assisi earlier this year. Bags free was an expensive option with limited service (did not appear to be available everywhere). TNT would only send to a street address and would not hold bags. Best and...

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