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  1. William Garza

    Cats on the Camino

    Was walking a local park trail and there were many cats...many cats that i needed to pet. If there are Cats on the Camino then it may take a while to complete... One cannot simply pass by a cat and not pssp pssp and pet it. Carry on!
  2. Tinkelbel

    Is the Coastal Camino Route Safer from Aggressive Dogs?

    Hi there, I started my camino in Santarém last week and was planning on walking the central route. I did not take into account though, that on this part you walk all by yourself and that the watch dogs can get quite aggressive when you pass by. This started to get a bit too much for me...
  3. S

    Name of Dog at Oseira?

    As our family is approaching another camino, I'd like to ask if anyone is aware of the name of the black dog that hangs out in the monastery in Oseira along the camino Sanabres. My brother surmised that it may be a Spanish mastiff as it is quite large. This dog did us a great service by guiding...
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  5. DoughnutANZ

    Dog attack in Manjarin (humour)

    This halfcrazed dog was attacking my good side in Manjarin, aggressively using his puppy dog eyes to try to get me to give him a piece of my hard won, home made, Lemon and Yoghurt cake that I purchased from the lovely lady in the Manjarin café, along with a hand squeezed orange juice. I was...
  6. JustJack

    Flies. Just sayin…

    Just a heads up for those about to walk their first Camino. There are lots and lots of flies. Definitely not in all places, but in many. And not noticeable while walking, just when you stop somewhere. Not a big deal of course, more of a minor nuisance. Perhaps I’m just spoiled, living in a...
  7. CarolamS

    Spider bites?

    On my recent Camino Portuguese a pilgrim I met had some nasty bites, mostly on her legs. I suggested they were bed bugs but the hospitalero (in a private albergue in Pontevedra) said they were spider bites. They did not have the little blisters nor did they itch. However they were in the the...
  8. Denniswalkcamino

    Dog problems on Invierno?

    Hi pilgrims. I'm in Ponferrada, starting tomorrow. I heard some pilgrims bad encountered unleashed dogs on the way. Just wondering if anyone here bad similar experience and if it's gonna be a problem. Thanks.
  9. ShoshTrvls

    Horseback Riding and Walking the Camino: Qualifying for Compostela

    I understand that if you ride the Camino on horseback you can get the Compostela if you complete the last 100km, just like walking. I recently learned that a stable offers one day rides from Sarria to Portomarin, which I would like to do. Does anyone know whether I would still qualify for the...
  10. Chomps

    Ultimate Dog Repellent

    I know... I know.... Everyone says do the pick-up-a-stone trick or wave your poles at them.... ...or yell "NO" in Spanish (umm??...) But I want the bestest high-tech dog repellent that there is. Flexible on weight. Much appreciation.
  11. Bradypus

    Stray dogs on the Caminos - article and video

    A local tv station in Galicia has a report on the continuing problem of dogs following pilgrims on the Caminos and becoming separated from their owners. A major problem for some local authorities like Fisterra. The report notes that an animal rescue centre which works for the local authorities...
  12. Luka

    Alert Pilgrim bitten by a dog on stage to Zamora

    I just stumbled upon this article in a local newspaper. In between Villanueva de Campeán and El Perdigón a Spanish pilgrim was bitten by a dog and had to be treated in the hospital of Zamora. According to the article the owner of the dog was tracked down and all papers were up to date. No...
  13. A

    Bear on Camino Portugues?

    Hey, today I walked from Poio to Vilaxoan. I tried to use Komoot for orientation, but it sometimes leads me to paths that are not active anymore. So today I walked on gravel in the mountains, but mostly in the woods. And then I saw poop infront of me. I checked it , and I was quite sure it...
  14. sarahchicago

    Can you identify this critter?

    I nearly stepped on this little guy on my way into Ponte de Lima, Portugal. Can someone identify it? It was only about 12 inches/30 cm long. (P.s. I checked Ivar’s new suggested title and it used “small animal” instead of critter and added the town name. I kept my original title as it was shorter)
  15. David Tallan

    Camino with the most animal encounters

    In discussing the Camino with my daughter, what is most attractive to her are the possibilities of animal encounters. You know the type I mean: cowherds and shepherds guiding their hers/flocks along the road (or just the road cows one encounters along the way. Or the horses, cows and sheep one...
  16. Arctic_Alex

    Just wondering, did anyone ever walk for a deceased pet/animal?

    I know some people walk a Camino for a deceased friend or loved one, family. So in this context walking for an animal might sound wrong or disrespectful. And it never came to my mind to do so until when yesterday I suddenly lost a beloved furry friend, not a youngster, but still she was the...
  17. BobY333

    Vicious dog around Pajares/San Miguel del Rio?

    Last year at least three pilgrims had a vicious dog encounter after Puerto de Pajares - all three with one of those giant Spanish mastiffs guarding livestock. Mine was in May just after I passed through Pajares and made the left off of the small section of highway onto the tractor track. Another...
  18. LavanyaLea

    Ending and Beginning: a Camino Short Story (please vote!)

    Hello! I have written a short story about our camino experience. Part of a longer memoir, maybe, we'll see. For now, I have submitted this story as part of a writing contest on Reedsy, you can find it here. Please if you come across this post before Friday 10th Feb, do click like! In fact...
  19. JustJack

    Cats on the Camino: Strays or Pets? Etiquette for Feeding Them

    I've noticed a lot of cats in the background in various YouTube videos about the CF. Question - are these cats strays? Or pets? Or a mix of both? Do pets tend to wear collars in Spain? Another question - what's the etiquette around giving them food? Frowned upon? I don't want to potentially...
  20. LavanyaLea

    Alternative route from Ferreira to Sobrado dos Monxes (Route Review)

    After following the sub-thread Camino Verde with great interest, I decided that the detour to Sobrado dos Monxes was worth it for visiting the monastery itself as well as avoiding the crowd from Camino Frances. We did it only in May this year and combination of heat+tarmac+crowd didn’t bode well...

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