In 2026 Foodguyde Arno publishes his book Shape your own camino, also available in Dutch under the title Iedereen zijn eigen camino. This book describes the lives of Arno and his wife as owners of their pilgrim hostel along the Camino. Through humorous anecdotes, background information about the region, and local customs, you’ll discover this remarkable period in their lives. The exciting and daring steps toward emigration to Spain and the acquisition of a pilgrim hostel are also vividly described.
Besides anecdotes from two former innkeepers, this book offers more. For example, it offers help booking a bed in Spanish for those who speak little or no Spanish. It also provides tips on finding or avoiding parties in Spain. You’ll also find extensive background information on the region where Inn Juntos is located, the Tierra de Campos. It also covers general Spanish customs, particularly food and drink. As a crowning achievement, this book includes a personality assessment specifically designed for pilgrims. It includes a test to help you determine what kind of pilgrim you or the pilgrims around you are. The book concludes with several interesting statistics and their interpretation, along with practical tips from the author, who, through his experience, knows the Camino intimately.
Bestel het Nederlandstalige boek “Iedereen zijn eigen camino”.
Various printable appendices from the book (in English or Dutch) can be downloaded here.
