AndaPronto
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- Time of past OR future Camino
- SJPDP to Logrono w/ kids - July/Aug (2016)
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First sign for chocolate and churros
pelo del angel
Yikes! I didn't know that there were venomous snakes in the area. Are the Seoane's Vipers often spotted along the trail? Where do they like to hang out? We have plenty of rattlesnakes in the area where we live, but I have yet to see one (knock on wood). I will add it to the list - but maybe we will just see a 'picture' of one during our camino.Wildlife spotting:
Cantabrian Brown Bear
Seoane's Viper
No, I think I am the one at risk.That one is risky with kids. They may want a chocolate con churros every day...
Yikes! I didn't know that there were venomous snakes in the area. Are the Seoane's Vipers often spotted along the trail? Where do they like to hang out? We have plenty of rattlesnakes in the area where we live, but I have yet to see one (knock on wood). I will add it to the list - but maybe we will just see a 'picture' of one during our camino.
Don't sweat the lions, tigers and bears (oh my!)Yikes! I didn't know that there were venomous snakes in the area. Are the Seoane's Vipers often spotted along the trail? Where do they like to hang out? We have plenty of rattlesnakes in the area where we live, but I have yet to see one (knock on wood). I will add it to the list - but maybe we will just see a 'picture' of one during our camino.
Hi,
Our family of 4 will be heading over to SJPDP in a little over 2 weeks to walk the Camino for 12 days with our 9 & 11 year old. I just had the idea of putting together a 'scavenger hunt' of interesting/odd things/Spain-specific items, for my kids to look out for or try along the way ("Scavenger hunt" in the US is basically a list of items you need to find and check off - normally a race between kids/teams). I really think that they would get a kick out of it and it would help them sink into the experience and culture in a special way (and hopefully distract them a bit from the fact that we are walking for hours a day).
I would love the input of all of you who are out there and have learned the common items and sights that are uniquely "Camino" or "Spain" that would be fun to discover. ...items that you might find in many of the villages (certain type of pastry, ice cream brand, special type of chocolate, Spanish name for 'laundrymat', items that you sometimes see hanging pilgrims backpacks, hanging from balconies, goat walking down the road, different way to flush a toilet, etc.). ...and it doesn't even have to be locating items, maybe it's trying a special dish or talking to someone in Spanish, or meeting someone from 5 different countries. I appreciate your help! Gracias por tu ayuda!
Best,
Susan
No-one mentioned hearing and see Cuckoos. We heard them every day but never saw them. How about noting what countries pilgrims are from? Or learning how to say "Hello" or "Thank you" in their language. Buen Camino
Just had a look at geocaching.com and there appears to be lots of geocaches along that route, my kids used to enjoy looking for them and it was how I used to get them out on a walk.
Yikes! I didn't know that there were venomous snakes in the area. Are the Seoane's Vipers often spotted along the trail? Where do they like to hang out? We have plenty of rattlesnakes in the area where we live, but I have yet to see one (knock on wood). I will add it to the list - but maybe we will just see a 'picture' of one during our camino.
Yikes! I didn't know that there were venomous snakes in the area. Are the Seoane's Vipers often spotted along the trail? Where do they like to hang out? We have plenty of rattlesnakes in the area where we live, but I have yet to see one (knock on wood). I will add it to the list - but maybe we will just see a 'picture' of one during our camino.
Yes, I don't want to plan every moment with a game. I do want them to have room to have their own perspectives on their experience. We will keep the list light - and they can add their own items that they would suggest including on a future list for someone else. Just get them kick-started.Arrows!
Now can I say a little something? I've walked three caminos with kids 6-18 years. Beware of needing to turn it into a game. The Real Deal will be captivating to them. Well, that was my experience anyway. My kids were kept busy with wondering what of the many things they saw/smelt/heard/ate/experienced each day they were going to record in their journals. But at the same time, don't let me discourage you from having fun!
We had two caminos in which we heard cuckoos almost every day and by this latest camino (my fourth), I REALLY wanted to see one. Two of them flitted and zipped about beside us for about ten minutes on our walk into Santiago on the very last day. It was a fitting finish.
Great idea! My kids are just starting to do that...although they are now begging for Pokémon Go. Won't happen on the Camino!Just had a look at geocaching.com and there appears to be lots of geocaches along that route, my kids used to enjoy looking for them and it was how I used to get them out on a walk.
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