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A pilgrim has died on the Camino near Roncesvalles - March 2013
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[QUOTE="Green Tortuga, post: 126140, member: 23617"] I can't remember meeting anyone on the Camino who struck me as being out there for the competition of it, but even if that were true, competitions aren't inherently dangerous. Everyone competes against others--in love, in work or in life. Even a pleasant game of checkers can be intensely competitive. =) Undoubtedly, mistakes were probably made that resulted in this tragedy. I'm not going to hazard a guess to what they were--there are a lot of mistakes a person could choose from--but I would prefer to keep interesting characters on the trail that might ride unicycles or walk barefoot. Neither, of which, I suspect were factors in this pilgrim's death. (I'm all for unicycles and barefooted walking, but I kind of doubt anyone would try them over the Pyrenees during the winter.) I didn't meet any unicyclists, but I did meet a barefooted pilgrim. He seemed to do it for the joy of walking barefoot, and it's an idea I've considered trying at some point. It's outside my comfort zone, but life can be pretty dull if one is never willing to go outside of their comfort zone. Most of us would never walk the Camino if we weren't willing to go outside of our comfort zone. I have no interest in being the fastest or walking the longest days, but neither do I hold any ill-well against those who do. It's okay to challenge oneself--just do it safely and don't overextend yourself. So God bless the fastest walkers, the unicyclists, the barefooted, and anyone who wants to push a Celtic harp in a stroller along the trail. The world is a better place because of them. =) Rest in peace, G.C.J., and condolences to all. -- Ryan [/QUOTE]
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