Barbers on the Camino Frances

gagseymt

Member

Time of past OR future Camino

April 2016

• Jan 31, 2015

• #1

I am trying to keep my rucksack weight down to a minimum. One thing I could leave out is my shaving kit. I do not mind being unshaven for a few days. Has anyone seen Barber Shops on the Camino Frances. If so how often? Or are they only in the major cities?

 

SYates

Camino Fossil AD 1999, now living in Santiago de C

Time of past OR future Camino

First: Camino Francés 1999
...
Last: Santiago - Muxia 2019

Now: http://egeria.house/

• Jan 31, 2015

• #2

Despite being a woman I have noticed plenty of those! Basically any village/small town above a few thousand inhabitants will have a 'catch all and all genders' barber and hair cut shop. Buen Camino! SY

 

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AJ

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• Jan 31, 2015

• #3

gagseymt said:

I am trying to keep my rucksack weight down to a minimum. One thing I could leave out is my shaving kit. I do not mind being unshaven for a few days. Has anyone seen Barber Shops on the Camino Frances. If so how often? Or are they only in the major cities?

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More barbers than you can poke a stick at; second only to pharmacies. A terrific one in Hospital de Orbigo uses hand clippers and cut throat razors.

 

Al the optimist

Veteran Member

• Feb 1, 2015

• #4

Had a haircut in a gents place in Burgos last year and have often had them in women's hairdressers but have never needed to have a shave there! I know I like to go light but a simple shaver is nothing regarding space/weight in my opinion to have the ability to feel less unkempt.

 

Stephen

Active Member

Time of past OR future Camino

Twice walked from St Jean to Estella and once from Sarria to Santiago. Maybe someday I'll find the time to do the entire walk.
I've found the time. Just completed SJPP to Santiago. 25 Aug to 1st Oct, 2016.
And now the Portuguese from Lisbon.

• Feb 1, 2015

• #5

The Camino offers an excellent opportunity to see how you'd look with a beard.

 

Al the optimist

Veteran Member

• Feb 1, 2015

• #6

Me? With a beard? Scruffy!

 

clearskiescamino

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Too many to mention...

• Feb 1, 2015

• #7

It's probably the only time of the year I let the beard grow. It doesn't bother me one bit