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  1. J

    Ultimate Dog Repellent

    I walked the Portuguese Camino last autumn and I was pleasantly surprised to find at the end that I didn't have one incident with a potentially vicious dog One or two of them barked at me from a distance from their garden but none of them charged towards me or caused me a moments concern. I was...
  2. J

    Ranking my top 10 foods from the Camino

    I have to admit that during my first 3 Camino's, up to April 2023 I ate most of the high carb foods mentioned here and enjoyed them all, especially whatever was on the menu del dia. However, last summer, I found out how unhealthy these foods are and started the Carnivore Diet. Last autumn I...
  3. J

    Starting in Lisbon

    I walked from Lisbon late September last year and used the new boardwalk. There were no arrows indicating the Camino at that time but there was an information plaque at the beginning which mentions the Pope so you will certain you're on the right path. After that there are several benches on the...
  4. J

    When to walk Via de Plata

    Hi, I don't know if those high temperatures are common every year but the British media seems to highlight the temperature around Sevilla as evidence of how global warming is affecting southern Europe these days. I started early each day and saw some amazing sunrises and had my head covered...
  5. J

    When to walk Via de Plata

    When I left Seville on April 5 this year on the VdlP the temperature was around 30°C by midday but a week later I saw a report on the BBC website saying the temperature in Seville was 40°C. I don't normally like the heat but I had been so depressed by the awful summer in the north of England...
  6. J

    Cobblestones and Setts

    I've just finished the Portuguese from Lisbon, and encountered those cobblestones/ setts for most of the journey. At first, my lighter than normal Meindl boots did a good job of protecting my feet. I don't know if it was partly due to the 35°C temperature every day for the first two weeks but...
  7. J

    How the Camino Helps Villages/Towns Survive

    I would like to apologize for my use of the word 'Sheeple' and accept it was unacceptable. I do feel for the communities along the other Camino routes though and wish that more people would try some of these routes, if their fitness level allows them to do the distances required. I met a...
  8. J

    How the Camino Helps Villages/Towns Survive

    It's a shame some of the sheeple that walk the Frances don't walk on some of the lesser walked Caminos though and spread the wealth. COVID had a devastating effect on some of the albergues on the Norte, VdlP and the Portuguese between Lisbon and Porto. This means the few people that do walk...
  9. J

    Any updates on the new camino route out of Lisbon?

    I'd also like to thank you for the update; I'll get to use it on Thursday. Can't wait!
  10. J

    My buff has been so necessary!

    Mine is invaluable when I'm walking on a dusty dirt track and a vehicle drives by. I keep it around the strap of my rucksack so it's handy to shield my mouth and nose through the resulting dust cloud. I've never thought about using it in place of a towel so I'll remember that when I walk my next...
  11. J

    Camino stamp when needing to stray off-stage?

    When I walked the VdlP this year I made my own, longer route into Santiago, via Pardon, Noia, finesterra etc so was completely off the official route at times so I asked petrol stations to sign them and cafes. One cafe didn't have a stamp, yet alone heard of a credencial but they were happy to...
  12. J

    Wise Pilgrim app

    Thank you very much, I've just found out how to download the map and now the little compass icon works. It all looks very comprehensive to me.
  13. J

    Wise Pilgrim app

    How do I find the maps? I've looked but I can't find more than the information re the CP.
  14. J

    Wise Pilgrim app

    I'm glad I did sort it out before I left, It seems to be a problem between Google Pay, the app and my phone but you'll probably be okay as you don't have my awkward phone. I had to download it then pay for the full version via my laptop as Google Pay won't recognise my password on my phone, yet...
  15. J

    Wise Pilgrim app

    To be on the safe side, I would download the app before you leave home. I tried to use it in Spain this year, for the VdlP and it wouldn't let me. It wanted me to make a payment, although a French lady I met wasn't asked to make one and when I tried, it wouldn't let me. I contacted the owner of...
  16. J

    Francés vs Via de la Plata vs Camino de madrid

    When I walked the VdlP in April/May this year I didn't meet an English speaking local after Sevilla until I reached Salamanca. There weren't many pilgrims walking the route but probably a quarter of them were Spanish so I think you'll get plenty of chances to speak Spanish. As there aren't many...
  17. J

    Accommodations on Camino Norte ( and other questions!)

    When I walked the Norte last year all the municipal albergues after Irun were closed until Galicia due to COVID. Despite this I was always able to find somewhere to stay, although I did have to book ahead some nights. One weekend was a problem because I arrived at my planned stop too early and...
  18. J

    Has Cafe con leche changed in Spain?

    At least you won't get corrected 😀! A Camino drink I've enjoyed on previous Caminos was hot chocolate and Jack Daniels with my breakfast. I was never corrected with that drink 😋.
  19. J

    Has Cafe con leche changed in Spain?

    I tried that on the Norte last year; huge mistake! I'm fairly new to hot drinks and coffee in particular but I've discovered I like black coffee. So last year I'd go into a bar and ask for a large Americano and when asked if I wanted milk, I'd say no thank you. Then I'd be corrected and told...
  20. J

    Keen on social interaction - but I've done the Frances!

    When I walked the Norte last year in April and May I often had an albergue to myself and I seldom saw anyone along the way. It was even quieter than the VdlP this year, during the same months. Funnily enough, on this year's Camino there weren't even many English speaking pilgrims, there were...

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