Pilgrim arrivals first quarter

[Peter Fransiscus]

://www.lavozdegalicia.es/noticia/santiago/2018/04/02/camino-apunta-record-historico-15000-peregrinos-primer-trimestre/0003_201804S2C3991.htm

A large increase in arrivals.

Wish you all well , Peter .

 

[MichelleElynHogan]

Wow, it is good, perhaps in a not so good way. And imagine of they were able to monitor those who do not complete the pilgrimage?

 

[nycwalking]

Peter,

Thanks for post.

 

[Deleted member 3000]

Easter pilgrims were in March this year. Last year they were in April. That skews the quarterly statistics quite a bit. When we can compare the first four months of each year, it will be a more valid statistic (and the numbers will be up after records in January and February) than the "gee whiz" of the newspaper article. The decade-long steady increase is quite amazing. Repeat pilgrimages are becoming standard, so that is a factor. If returning pilgrims lose interest for whatever reasons, the steady growth may stop. Many enjoy their first camino enough that they want to walk the alternatives, so there is a lot of growth in the non-Frances statistics.

We don't have to understand it to enjoy it! Still, it provides food for thought, keeping our minds active while our bodies prepare for the next walk...

 

[t2andreo]

I agree with Falcon. Let's see the stats a month from now and look at four months, year-to-date, side-by-side. After that, THEN we can collectively go into Chicken Little mode...

 

[VNwalking]

If returning pilgrims lose interest for whatever reasons, the steady growth may stop.

Ha! Good luck with that.