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Why Walk the Camino? Where? When? With whom?
Looking for a Freestanding Dome Tent for Camino Trip
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[QUOTE="David, post: 988397, member: 426"] hhmmmm ... there is resistance by some pilgrims to the idea of tenting (wild camping aside) and it isn't just the extra weight. So I don't know what it is. But I think that a global plague with five million dead can have the knock on side effect of changing how people think and also make tenting more acceptable to hospitelaros. Refugios might also be desperate for any income they can get. They won't want a good year this year they will want a year that is good enough to repair their losses over the previous two years, don't you think? Also, tenting[I] at [/I]refugios is no different from being[I] in [/I]refugios except at sleeping time - the same fee is paid, the same connection with other pilgrims, the same fraternities, the same sharing of kitchens and meals, the same putting back into the local economy - what is missing? Well - missing is (to me) - being in a closed airless room with ten or more others farting and groaning and sweating, with the drunk coming in late and waking everyone up. Being in that same room when early lunatics get up in the dark and start packing their rucksacks and wearing headlamps. Being in a bathroom rush queue. Trying to sort gear closely surrounded by other people. The modesty issue when getting dressed or undressed. The chance of someone taking your footwear/poles/phone by mistake. The benefits? (to me) Using refugios and sharing with other pilgrims. Having privacy. Fresh air comfortable peaceful sleep. Go to sleep when you want, wake up when you want. Waking up fresh and rested, maybe sitting outside the tent taking in the early morning. All your gear with you, safe. Get up when you want, go to the bathroom/breakfast after the rush. No fears about not getting a bed so no rushing, ever! oh! and much less chance of catching a virus that can kill you and that you can pass on before you even know you have it to kill others - so a win-win really (or win win win win win ;)) What's not to like?????? [/QUOTE]
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