• For 2024 Pilgrims: €50,- donation = 1 year with no ads on the forum + 90% off any 2024 Guide. More here.
    (Discount code sent to you by Private Message after your donation)

Search 69,459 Camino Questions

Advanced search…

Search results for query: *

  1. S

    Joining a Camino de Santiago Group Tour with Tips and Guides

    I, too, am afraid of unleashed dogs on the camino. A trick I found very effective is to spread out your arms holding your trekking poles - guaranteed to silence any barking dogs, at least long enough for you to get away.
  2. S

    “The worst footprint of the pilgrims”

    Imagine how quickly your "weighing nothing" stones can pile up over the years. Nonetheless, I think your idea of a stone "exchange" does have merits -- if the stone is picked out of the same pile.
  3. S

    Indulgences

    Wow, and I thought the Camino was just a long walk in Spain ...
  4. S

    Video: How to Avoid Blisters - It Can be Done

    Blister-avoidance theories are like navels - everybody has got one ;-) The proof is who has the least blisters at the END of a camino.
  5. S

    Video: How to Avoid Blisters - It Can be Done

    Oh, one more thing - I make a point of stopping every hour or so to remove my boots and dry my socks. Not enough can be said about keeping those feet dry to prevent blisters.
  6. S

    Video: How to Avoid Blisters - It Can be Done

    Leukotape works for me :-)
  7. S

    Barefoot training

    Shoes were invented for a reason...
  8. S

    While Waiting to Walk - What are you doing?

    2020 has been a tough year for us Camino "addicts" due to the pandemic. Nonetheless, I must say this forum has brought me much vicarious joy :-)
  9. S

    Pilgrim "customs"?

    A custom that's not happening much in these days of COVID scare, I surmise.
  10. S

    A different Pilgrimage route

    My only advice is don't over-prepare. Leave some room for serendipity.
  11. S

    Can you camp along the Camino?

    Put it this way: Would you let strangers camp in your backyard even if they promise to clean up afterwards?
  12. S

    The Coffee Question?

  13. S

    The Coffee Question?

    Hope t Hope this helps....
  14. S

    Camino without any preparation?

    Needless to say... Still, a small price to pay, in my opinion, in the context of an 800-km trek.
  15. S

    Camino without any preparation?

    I would recommend zig-zag your way on slopes. Admittedly, this doesn't seem natural to us citydwellers. By walking diagonally across, instead of straight up or down, one could reduce the gradient by up to one-third! So, for example, a 45-deg slope would appear to be just 30 deg by zig-zagging...
  16. S

    Camino without any preparation?

    Here's what I did on my two previous caminos: 1) I 'trained' on the spot, meaning, I started slow and gradually worked my way up. So, for example, I'll do 10 km on day 1 or 2, 15 km on day 3 or 4, and so on. You will soon reach your own pace that way. Remember, if you are out of breath, slow...
  17. S

    What do people do about carrying their valuables after walking for the day?

    ... which makes your backpack ideal for "hiding valuables in plain sight." And that's exactly what I did.

❓How to ask a question

How to post a new question on the Camino Forum.

Latest posts

This site is run by Ivar at

in Santiago de Compostela.
This site participates in the Amazon Affiliate program, designed to provide a means for Ivar to earn fees by linking to Amazon
Official Camino Passport (Credential) | 2024 Camino Guides
Back
Top