101 PILGRIMS OF THE CAMINO: BOOK OUT NOW.
We love the Camino de Santiago. It is without a doubt, our happy place. We’ve shared some fantastic times on the way and we’ve met so many amazing people. In fact, we cannot talk highly enough of the Camino community. But, we thought that it was about time we all had a bit of a laugh at our own expense. So, to celebrate the Camino and having a little fun, we’ve made a book called “50 types of people you’ll meet on the Camino de Santiago.”
This book examines the 101 pilgrims of the Camino, people you might meet on the Camino de Santiago. You might recognise people you’ve walked with who became your best friends, your partner, or maybe even yourself.
It’s a fun, coffee-table book for anyone who has walked or plans to walk the Camino de Santiago. An excellent gift for Camino fans, or something to buy for yourself to reminisce about your adventures on the Camino.
Here’s a little extract from our book – 101 pilgrims of the Camino. The full book is available on in our shop here (at a discounted rate) or on Amazon here.
May we meet these people, may we know them, may we be them!
#1 The one who burns their passport in Finisterre
Find them: in Finisterre in Titanic Bar or lurking around the Cathedral in Santiago looking wistfully into the distance.
Signs that you’ve seen one:
- Ancient backpack from the 1980s
- Matted or dreadlocked hair
- May have a dog
Points for a sighting: 5
Camino route: Finisterre
#2 The logistician
Find them: anywhere studying maps, route plans and reviews and refusing to chill.
Signs that you’ve seen one:
- You’re suddenly panicked that you haven’t booked accommodation for the next day
- There’s a crowd of people around them asking for information
- Probably wearing those zip off trousers that turn into shorts
Points for a sighting: 3
Camino route: Frances
#3 The one with the over-sized backpack
Find them: slowly plodding and cowering under the crippling weight on their backs
Signs that you’ve seen one:
- They offer you anything you want from a first aid kit
- They have hiking boots AND trainers
- Hunched over and possibly in pain
Camino route: Norte
Points for a sighting: 1 (5 if you ask if they’ve packed the kitchen sink)
#4 The SERIOUS snorer
Find them: in bed surrounded by people with pillows over their heads
Signs that you’ve seen one: Oh, you’ll know
Camino route: Everywhere (sigh)
Points for a sighting: 2 for the average “hum” 5 for a snorer louder than a trash lorry
#5 The CEO (Type A in recovery)
Points for a sighting: 3
Signs that you’ve seen one:
- A distant figure out yonder marching at the speed of light Intense conversation about your “goals” for the Camino
- Tell you they’ve come here to “chill out man”
Find them: out on the trails at 06:00, eating lunch on the dot at 12:00 and checking into their albergue at 15:00 sharp.
Camino route: Primitivo
#6 The one with the sandals
Find them: rubbing their feet a few kms into the trail or hanging out in an albergue with other sandal lovers
Signs that you’ve seen one:
- A vague smugness emanates from their core
- They might mention how comfortable their sandals are, but you won’t believe them
- Quietly nursing blisters in the dark so nobody mocks them
Points for a sighting: 2 (5 if you say “nice sandals” as you walk by)
Camino route: Frances
#7 The one with the walking poles
Find them: walking in the wrong direction because they’ve accidentally left their walking poles in a cafe 5km back
Signs that you’ve seen one:
- You’ll hear them “tap tap tapping” before you see them
- They’ll tell you how great their poles are
- Probably wearing a wide-brimmed hat
Points for a sighting: 2 (5 if you ask to try their poles)
Camino route: Norte
#8 The sporty one
Find them: jogging past you at pace, possibly saying “great route” as you huff and puff up the hill behind them
Signs that you’ve seen one:
- They’ll be wearing Hoka trainers, a sports bra (female version), tank top (male version) and running shorts
- Frantically hydrating with something orange
- Speed walking and /or running
Points for a sighting: 4
Camino route: Norte
#9 The feuding couple
Find them: standing at the side of a road arguing about which direction to go in or in a heated debate about where to go for dinner.
Signs that you’ve seen one:
- Two sad, angry or bitter looking people
- Possible shouting and raised voices
- May be looking longingly at solo walkers
Points for a sighting: 4
Camino route: Portuguese
#10 The one with no plan
Find them: either running away from a logistician or chilling in a hammock
Signs that you’ve seen one:
- They keep saying “whatever dude” or “I go with the flow”
- Wearing sandals and shorts in the rain
- Possibly petting stray dogs on the route
Points for a sighting: 3
Camino route: Frances (they thought it was the only one)
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