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[QUOTE="Former member 91017, post: 892067"] Day 2, out of Roncesvalles, only about 500 meters out... I saw the branch in front of me and the pilgrims up front could not be bothered to stop and pick it up or even kick it out of the way. Heading toward it there was little I could do as the trail was crowded and moving at pace. It ended up pointed directly toward my boot, got caught in my laces and down I went, full, hard onto my knees. Both were skinned and I suspect that the impact is what caused the pain that built over days to the point that each downhill step into Hontanas brought a massive tear jumping from each eye! I think that in the moment when I righted myself I kept going only because I did not know what else to do, but also because it was clear that the other pilgrims were not going to stop to help me and that I was at risk of being trampled. A few stumbled over me in the half-light (I am taking a generous view here). At that particular moment I rather thought that pilgrims were a selfish lot who sucked quite a bit. Thankfully I had more profound experiences of deeper pilgrim kindness later on that walk, and have on 2 walks since, especially on my 2019 Portugués met extremely kind and generous people. I wonder if post-COV those crowded starting points will be worse, or will have have calmed significantly... I don't mind the numbers and realize the economy needs them. I just hope the collective will cool its jets a bit. [/QUOTE]
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