Camino Bingo

peregrina2000 · Apr 21, 2017

So, my daughter is going to Barcelona for a work trip next week, and she has made up two big sheets with little square pictures of many of Barcelona's sites, one for each child. She will send back pictures every day and they will have to find the pictures on their sheets. They will both get bingo by the end of her trip and she will be bringing back their "prizes" from Barcelona.

And that got me thinking.... this would be a great thing to do with young 'uns left behind when a parent or grandparent is walking the Camino. It's so easy to get Camino pictures, and this could be a lot of fun!

Charlotte Helbig · Apr 21, 2017

Wow! I love this idea! Thank you.
(Sort of) along these lines....I found a National Geographic Adventure Map of Northern Spain that I plan to leave with my grandson. I am going to ask him to (with his dad's help) mark my progress every day. The cool thing about the map is that the Camino Francés marked in green so it is easy to follow. The Camino del Norte and the Primitivo are also on the map.
I am sure there are many electronic versions that would accomplish the same thing, but IMO there is nothing like a good old fashion paper map.
Saludos.

oursonpolaire · Apr 21, 2017

As far as games go, I would love to see a Camino version of Monopoly.

Davie Blisters · Apr 21, 2017

oursonpolaire said:
As far as games go, I would love to see a Camino version of Monopoly.

Brilliant idea!
and instead of buying houses on each square you can buy Albergues....and once you have 5 Albergues you exchange them for a Parador Hotel.......

skydiva · Mar 13, 2023

Davie Blisters said:
Brilliant idea!
and instead of buying houses on each square you can buy Albergues....and once you have 5 Albergues you exchange them for a Parador Hotel.......

Brilliantly funny!

oursonpolaire · Mar 14, 2023

Instead of going to jail, one gets an upper bunk. Chance cards give you an unecessary 7.2km detour out of Estella, or a snoring Saxon in the next bunk. Community chest can give you free orujo at the bar in Castrojeriz or a friendly cat in O Pino.

One could go on, but probably shouldn't.

David Tallan · Mar 14, 2023

oursonpolaire said:
Instead of going to jail, one gets an upper bunk. Chance cards give you an unecessary 7.2km detour out of Estella, or a snoring Saxon in the next bunk. Community chest can give you free orujo at the bar in Castrojeriz or a friendly cat in O Pino.

One could go on, but probably shouldn't.

I was thinking about the railroads as the Camino Tour companies.

skydiva · Mar 20, 2023

oursonpolaire said:
Instead of going to jail, one gets an upper bunk. Chance cards give you an unecessary 7.2km detour out of Estella, or a snoring Saxon in the next bunk. Community chest can give you free orujo at the bar in Castrojeriz or a friendly cat in O Pino.

One could go on, but probably shouldn't.

Oh please do go on! I'm enjoying this immensely!!!

skydiva · Mar 20, 2023

David Tallan said:
I was thinking about the railroads as the Camino Tour companies.

How many Camino Tour companies are there? I only know of 2. I must be oblivious to it all. Now luggage transfer services, that's another whole ball of shells

Bradypus · Mar 20, 2023

skydiva said:
How many Camino Tour companies are there? I only know of 2.

There are loads of them! One here in the UK would be happy to sell you a 7 night stroll from Sarria to Santiago for just CDN$2,700. Sound like a bargain?

Camino de Santiago - The French Way | Ramble Worldwide

Walk the Camino de Santiago - French Way with Ramble Worldwide, a spiritual pilgrimage through Spain's historic landscapes and cultural wonders.

www.ramblersholidays.co.uk

trecile · Mar 20, 2023

No, not Camino Monopoly! I don't want the entire Camino upturned by disgruntled players.

skydiva · Mar 20, 2023

Bradypus said:
There are loads of them! One here in the UK would be happy to sell you a 7 night stroll from Sarria to Santiago for just CDN$2,700. Sound like a bargain?

Camino de Santiago - The French Way | Ramble Worldwide

Walk the Camino de Santiago - French Way with Ramble Worldwide, a spiritual pilgrimage through Spain's historic landscapes and cultural wonders.

www.ramblersholidays.co.uk

PS I like your handle ... too many and too often. NEVER too often (unless you're speaking from your spouse's / pocket book point of view

)

Bradypus · Mar 20, 2023

skydiva said:
PS I like your handle ... too many and too often. NEVER too often (unless you're speaking from your spouse's / pocket book point of view )

She left me at home for ten months a few years ago while she travelled overland to Thailand and back again. With side trips to Japan and Korea and a few other interesting spots. That gives me a good starting point if there's any argument!

David Tallan · Mar 20, 2023

trecile said:
No, not Camino Monopoly! I don't want the entire Camino upturned by disgruntled players.

I'm going to get all of the La Rioja properties and start to build hotels. Mwahahaha!

skydiva · Jun 20, 2023

David Tallan said:
I'm going to get all of the La Rioja properties and start to build hotels. Mwahahaha!

I'd rather there be a prize for Rioja wine and Vineyards!

Peterexpatkiwi · Jun 20, 2023

Bradypus said:
She left me at home for ten months a few years ago while she travelled overland to Thailand and back again. With side trips to Japan and Korea and a few other interesting spots. That gives me a good starting point if there's any argument!

I can just hear it now.... "and how many months have you spent on Camino exactly?

" Mind you, you do say "starting point".!!
As to the game, I seriously like the idea of 'Pass Santiago, collect $2 million ' . !!!

Peterexpatkiwi · Jun 20, 2023

As to the Bingo idea - brilliant! I remember my mother flying back to the UK around 50 years ago. Dad had all her flight details, and we plotted the journey on a giant world map. Attached postcards as they arrived. (Some after she got home

). Must have made a heck of an impression for me to remember it now - sometimes, I struggle to remember what I did last week.....

Marbe2 · Jun 20, 2023

peregrina2000 said:
So, my daughter is going to Barcelona for a work trip next week, and she has made up two big sheets with little square pictures of many of Barcelona's sites, one for each child. She will send back pictures every day and they will have to find the pictures on their sheets. They will both get bingo by the end of her trip and she will be bringing back their "prizes" from Barcelona.

And that got me thinking.... this would be a great thing to do with young 'uns left behind when a parent or grandparent is walking the Camino. It's so easy to get Camino pictures, and this could be a lot of fun!

Is your daughter an elementary school teacher? This technique is used to supplement many a classroom geography curriculum and other academic programs.