94. Bathroom Nightmares; Bad Weather; Camino Highlights & Lowlights; Dan Jarvis - the Ultimate Hacks & Tips Guy

About this episode

In this episode, Bradley Chermside discusses various challenges and highlights of the Camino de Santiago with guest Dan Jarvis, who shares valuable tips and hacks for pilgrims.

Your host Bradley Chermside, is author of international bestselling Camino de Santiago memoir, ⁠⁠⁠The Only Way Is West⁠⁠⁠. Bradley has walked the Camino Frances, the Camino Portuguese the Camino Inglés and the way to Finisterre. Bradley's Camino de Santiago book, ⁠⁠⁠The Only Way Is West⁠⁠⁠, is a three time international bestseller in Humorous Essays, Action and Adventure Biographies and Travel Writing in the UK, Canada and Australia. To get your eyes on an ebook, your hands on a paperback, or, your ears around the audiobook version, ⁠⁠⁠click here :)⁠⁠⁠ You can also buy Brad a coffee at the link below - he LOVES coffee! :) ⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/pilgrimspodcast⁠ Links to topics discussed in the conversation with Dan YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@Caminohacks Instagram instagram.com/caminohacksandtips Newsletter caminohacks.substack.com Bodenaya https://www.gronze.com/asturias/bodenaya/albergue-peregrinos-bodenaya Casa Pascual https://www.gronze.com/asturias/espin/albergue-peregrinos-casa-pascual-n8 Camino Forum caminodesantiago.me

People in this episode

Host: Bradley Chermside

Guest: Dan Jarvis

Topics covered

• Camino de Santiago
• travel tips
• pilgrimage experiences
• weather challenges
• highlights and lowlights

Keywords

• Camino de Santiago
• travel tips
• Dan Jarvis
• Bradley Chermside
• pilgrimage
• weather
• highlights
• lowlights

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Caminohacks, Camino Forum

Books & works: The Only Way Is West

Places: Bodenaya, Casa Pascual

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