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  1. Pruden

    LIVE from the Camino Last minute mistake—now what?

    Be very aware of the very hot 🥵 weather coming , on the side of the Rivera Sacra would be a hell melting pot ( easily get around + 40 degrees) , take with you plenty of water, last time I did some fountains were completely dried. Villages with no people and las Medulas is to hot 🥵! Buen camino!
  2. Pruden

    What makes you walk

    I walked the first Camino because I wanted to path what millions had made before since ancient times. Now I walk because I have the urge to do it, because I get containment and happiness making it ( even it’s a big effort to walk it sometimes). I do Caminos because I’m in love with it ( and...
  3. Pruden

    Racial discrimination on the Camino

    That albergue owner have a personal problem himself. Very stupid person! This person do not mach with the spirit of Camino the Santiago! I apologize that this kind of person was treating this pilgrim like that!
  4. Pruden

    Racial discrimination on the Camino

    I don’t think you would find any discrimination on the Camino for your color, religion or country. Everybody is on the same boat and is not different even with your economic level or university degrees or anything like that, you will be not different to anyone else! Welcome to Camino the...
  5. Pruden

    women if your hair tangles easily...

    Maybe some adding a little bit of coconut oil to shampoo would do it!! But test it at home bey you go !! Put a very little amount !!
  6. Pruden

    Christmas Greetings to you all

    Merry Christmas and happy new year 20 17 ! Have a wonderful Caminos wherever they are !
  7. Pruden

    RIP Two Camino/Hospitalero Legends

    Very sad this beloved people past away! My thoughts and prayers are with him! Rest In Peace !
  8. Pruden

    What plants/flowers are these?

    Yes, I think is Canola in Spain we call it colza , it grows wild in many place in Spain and sometimes is planted and harvested! We hate Colza oil ( there were a lot of people kill and very badly injured for the rest of their life , there was a big problems about 35 years ago , they sold on...
  9. Pruden

    Sad death of Irish pilgrim after completing the Oviedo route.

    Sad news for family , friends and Pilgrims!' I hope he have enjoyed what he wanted to do , and he was a lover of Camino de Santiago , I'm sure he have enjoyed his different Caminos! Rest in Peace! James " Seamus"
  10. Pruden

    Can't receive a package from abroad as a tourist?

    I'm Spanish and some times I by some vitamins in the USA , my experiences are are that if your package is at the customs Agencia Tributaria , sometimes take about 2 hours to get it ( if you go there personaly ) . If you do it through Correos ( post office) it would take a few days and a lot of...
  11. Pruden

    I could have murdered for ...

    I'll would have murder for comfort on the albergues , sometimes for a good meal , vegetables , fresh fish, a good bed and shower , and for so many other tnings , but then THAT would not be the real Camino ,( that would be a good vacation , a good hotel) , and to tell you the truth I did not come...
  12. Pruden

    dreadful walk,awful people,

    Don't walk the Caminos de Santiago, stay home sitting in your sofa drinking a good bier out of your refrigerator, watch a good football match, or a basketball or anything you like! Why should you suffer the long walk under the hot sun??, or the very could winds ,frozen paths , noise albergues...
  13. Pruden

    Thanks Theo : The Hardest Part in Meeting New People on the Camino is Knowing that are gone :S

    Very good memories and moments , very bad news he left this world . Keep the good moments with you and thank you for sharing ! He finish his Camino and we should keep walking . Theo rest in peace with many other pilgrims that preceded us! Buen Camino Ultreia !!
  14. Pruden

    Entering France with a "Deported" stamp in my passport

    On my times (70s), what we use to do is go to the police to say , I loose my passport and we get a new one , obviously your name could still be on the registers books of UK . But it usually work that way , today there is computer information and could be different . But you can try if you...
  15. Pruden

    Albergue Burgos March 22 2016

    Terrible bedbug!! They are here for the season . The Spanish word for bedbug is chinches, and I think hospitaleros or somebody from the albergue would know were to buy permetrina , spray or wherever to kill chinches!! Like other have say before ( the best way to kill them is to heat your...
  16. Pruden

    Any Albergues for Sale

    Alli can say is already said by the people of this forum! I think is a very good idea and you should pursue it , meet local after you walk the Camino , spend sometime as hospitalero ,find a good land , meet the Mayor or authorities of the area , get some people of the area involved ! Personally...
  17. Pruden

    Any Albergues for Sale

    Very good advise! First to walk the Way , them spend sometime as a hospitalero! Get lot of information about the area an the need!!
  18. Pruden

    Get Off This Forum - Haven't you got anything better to do ?

    Wonderful thinking!! Is nice to feel the warm of this forum , to feel other people's experiences as own ! To feel the joy of reading about how happy and real people feel walking Camino the Santiago !! Thanks to each one of the members of this comunity !!
  19. Pruden

    Decontamination post Camino

    Well done ! Never give up your Caminos because bed bug!
  20. Pruden

    Decontamination post Camino

    You are right !!! Spaa will kill them !

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