- Time of past OR future Camino
- March/April 2015, Late April 2016, Sept/Oct 2017, April 2019.
My 13 yo son and I walked from Leon to Santiago last Spring. We walked not only as pilgrims, but also as scouts. As long as we were walking 200 miles, we decided to get our "50 Mile Hiking Award", We needed to include a 10 hour service project on the way and so decided to pick up trash for 1/2 hour per day, dumping it in a public trash can when we came upon one in a village/city. It was a pain in the neck-- actually in the back,-- as we were wearing packs as we bent over to pick up garbage. My son got quite good at stabbing trash with his walking stick. We hauled quite a bit of garbage off the trail, but sadly left quite a bit behind. The amount of wind blown garbage (including toilet paper and sanitary pads) between Leon and Ponferrada was appalling.
So I encourage you all! Scouts and non-Scouts! Spend some time picking up garbage that's not yours! Leave the Camino a better place than you find it!
I wish you all a Buen Camino!
So I encourage you all! Scouts and non-Scouts! Spend some time picking up garbage that's not yours! Leave the Camino a better place than you find it!
I wish you all a Buen Camino!