I am very disappointed when I read articles like this. I feel people are not treating the Camino with the respect it deserves. I really think it should be a solo or with one other person event,
I've read the article and feel that it just shows another person's experience whilst doing their camino. I'm sorry but i can't agree with the comment that they were not respecting the camino - the camino is different for everyone. what you might want to get out of it will be different to another. in the true camino spirit we need to remember everyone will arrive at the camino from a different place mentally to our own. how they do their journey, who they travel with and the number they travel with, will be their own way of approaching the camino. some people need groups to have the courage to go out there and do it. myself, i prefer to travel alone but i can understand others who may lack experience, confidence etc and will want to travel in a group. i really don't think we can say that the camino should be undertaken solo or whatever. it's how we treat the locals, our fellow pilgrims, the countryside etc along the way that is important, and what sort of spirit we do all this in. i'm glad the leader of the group broke away from the others to avoid the bitchiness that was happening. being part of the group initially has probably taught her some valuable life lessons about people and group dynamics that will help her in other areas of her life. any way we approach the camino is of value - solo, as a couple or part of a big group.