Types of pilgrims
During my travel i could recognize 4 different types of pilgrims: Typ 1 is the Peregrino Real. He started the pilgrimage with little or even without money. During the way he asks other pilgrims, residents or in albergues for food and toilet paper. When all pilgrims arrive the albergues at around 2pm he still is on the road and keeps on walking until sun set. You also can find him at rivers to wash his clothes or at ruins or forests to sleep. After reaching Santiago or Finisterre he sets off home Typ 2 is the Low Budget Pilgrim. He has a certain amount of money a day for food and shelter. When an albergue is too expensive he goes further or sleeps in the open. He prefers super markets then small shops, because they are cheaper. You can not find him in restaurants or cafes unless he got invited. Typ 3 is the average pilgrim. He is prepared quite well for everything. Mostly he wears the more expensive functional clothes. He often goes to the albergues, because thats part of the Camino, but from time to time he prefers a hostal or an hotel to get a bit away from the stress. He eats at least one time a day a warm meal and like cafes and resaturantes. Typ 4 is the tourist. You can recognize him very easy, because he is sweating a lot. He is not used to the climate of Spain, because he is traveling mostly by Bus. When he is on the route, he is carrying a day pack, the rest is transported by taxi or bus. Mostly he is “doing the Camino” in 2 weeks. The bus stops at the most important places where he makes lots of pictures for the famaly waiting home. He stays in hotels and just goes into the albergues to watch how a real pilgrim can live inside
Rather interesting. Has few times re-read for this purpose to remember. Thanks for interesting article. Waiting for trackback