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)
I'm leaving the US in a week. . .hard to believe! I've been reading the forum all year, and picked up lots of great tips--what to pack, what to wear, socks and liners, and best of all Bag Balm, to grease up the feet and prevent blisters. Thanks everybody!
I've been wondering all along why...
I have done hiking around the world, and this is definitely a cultural thing. In the US it took about 40 years to change people's attitudes, starting with Lady Bird Johnson and "Keep America Beautiful." Seems to me that one should carry a litter bag, pick up a few extra bottles along the way...
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