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[QUOTE="markss, post: 105663, member: 8368"] There appear to be two issues here; one the fee that the Cathedral charges, the other the sense that we as pilgrims should be entitled to some sort of preferential treatment. I’ll address the later with an experience that I had along the Camino. I believe, certainly at least hope, that it was a rare anomaly. One morning while with a group of people leaving a donative Albergue in Acebo, some were dropping a donation in the box on the table near the door. One person remarked that, unfortunately, they were not in a financial position to leave anything. In fact they stated that due to a lack of funds they had been seeking out donative albergues in which to stay. OK I thought - to each according to… No one appeared to be judging who was doing what. This person just blurted out the statement for all to hear. (As an aside, there were several vocal French Canadians who said they were refusing to leave any donation because they didn't like the European hospitalero. For purposes of promoting community during the previous evening's communal dinner he asked that conversations be conducted in English given that eveyone there spoke and understood that language. Although they were fluent in English, the Canadians contended that he was the worst hospitalero and for some reason just didn't like French Canadians. Why shouldn't they speak French if they wanted to. Oh and they were expresing all of this in English for all to hear. Guess that was enough for them to justify their free stay.) After arriving in Santiago I bumped into that same person who left nothing in the box. Just to make small talk I enquired where they were staying in Santiago. The reply, “I have two days in Santiago so I thought I should treat myself. I’m at the Hotel San Francisco. I deserve it”. For those who may not know, this is one of the pricier luxury hotels in the city. I am one who sometimes - well maybe all too often - cannot hold back and just keep my thoughts to myself so I said: “In Acebo you said you had limited funds, isn’t that hotel expensive? “ The reply: “Well a while before Acebo I splurged for a night in the Parador in Leon so I had to be careful with my money.” I was flabbergasted. I just walked away speechless, trying not to be judgmental. Oh but I did judge, and not very kindly. Couldn’t help it. Most are grateful for any special discount and consideration along the way. However carrying the label of “pilgrim” and walking the Camino in my opinion should not entitle anyone to expect any sort of special consideration. I do recognize that this was an extreme instance. However I have to say that I observed other minor instances of “pilgrim entitlement expectations” along the way. Fortunately they were far outnumbered by the overwhelming appreciation that many expressed for all of the generosities so often exhibited in so many ways. [/QUOTE]
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