Comments on: FAQ’s on the Camino de Santiago

By: pete

pete — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 03:04:30 +0000

Would anyone have a English translation (exact) of the certificate we recieve on completion of the Camino or of the comments made by Pope Jean Paul and two other articles on the ‘Passport’. The Popes is in Latin, and the other two are both in French and I believe Spanish.

By: moraig

moraig — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 07:32:49 +0000

I am going to start the Camino on the 28th of March, I was planning on taking a summer sleeping only and a silk liner. do you think this would be warm enough , as it is much lighter to carry that my winter one.
Does anyone know what the weather is like in Apirl. I am coming from New Zealand and hoping it would be something like our spring.

By: Wayne Spratt

Wayne Spratt — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 17:27:00 +0000

Many of the ladies on the trail would simply wear their poncho’s in time of need!! Even in the middle of the fields along the trail entirely exposed ( no trees ) if necessary; squat down, your completly hidden. I always carry my trusty plastic shovel and toilet paper for the possible occasions. Bury all the evidence. We are used to hiking in protected environments where LEAVE NOTHING BEHIND policy insist on this practice.

hope this comforts you

By: Cherie Scillia

Cherie Scillia — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 20:10:49 +0000

Toilet paper biodegrades, yes, but I would not want to see someone’s soiled TP in the bush, or any type of waste/trash for that matter. Pack it in, pack it out would be a good motto for pilgrims.

What we usually do during backpacking trips is bring a brown bag, or even an old coffee bag – this will then hold the soiled TP – then put that bag inside another bag (maybe a ziplock type of plastic bag). Discard the contents of the inner bag on your next trip to the toilet (modern). Also, do #2 100 feet away from any water source, to avoid contamination. One must dig a 6-8 inch deep trench to contain the waste and cover with soil aftr use. Don’t leave your waste exposed to animals (or for humans to see).

By: Leslie

Leslie — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 14:59:46 +0000

There are enough places generally to do the toilet. I have UC and that I though would cause me a real problem – surprisingly it was much better there than it was at home – maybe all the walking helped.

The good thing about toilet paper is that it is designed to dissolve so it is generally okay – don’t use hankies they last forever.

Enjoy, it is usually fun.

By: john devenney

john devenney — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:11:26 +0000

I intend to begin the camino this sept. I have an obsession about going to the toilet during the long walks, what happens with No 2s if you happen to pick up a little bug the night before or even that morning. Can you jump behind a bush every five minutes, is there enough bushes. Is it ok to litter the countryside with soiled toilet paper. Would one roll be enough. This is a worst case scenario and has anyone any first hand experience. john