True because there are a whole bunch of people who only go the way to obtain the "certificate" which may be a plus on their CV (in Spain for example). They don't really make the journey since it's a bus that puts them in strategic places... But once the certificate is in your pocket in Santiago, only the real walkers continue."

I learned that the pilgrimage route can also be done on horseback. Unfortunately I only saw walkers. Some also went to the "Bout du monde", a step into the magnificent sea. Some pilgrims leave offerings. It can be a simple pebble, a piece of wood or a t-shirt or even a coin.