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[QUOTE="TaraUltreia, post: 179626, member: 31983"] As I was reading the posts here, I was thinking to myself that I didn't know what it was like to walk the camino alone, because I'd never done it.... But I did... Kind of.... What I mean to say is that the last 4 weeks of my camino in 2013 were "alone" because I wasn't accompanied by someone from home, but I made friends, kept other pilgrims in sight and generally didn't feel alone very often. In fact the last 5 days I often walked with headphones in because I was so surrounded by other people that I was finding it difficult not to spend my days inadvertently eavesdropping on other pilgrim's conversations (plus I really enjoyed dancing down the trail to a good tune! :-). I've never felt as safe travelling as a woman alone as I did while on the camino. There have been a lot of really good posts about ways to stay safe on the camino on this thread. However, I'd like to add a few points to consider: [LIST=1] [*]I know this won't be a very popular point but... women are more likely to be assaulted, raped and harassed by people they know - not strangers on the trail. Beware (or at least be aware) of other pilgrims as well as random local men. Ultimately, trust your instincts because they will almost certainly tell you when something is not right. [*]Many modern backpacks have safety whistles built in. All of the models I tried on had them on the straps somewhere - but sometimes they just looked like plastic clips or strange buckles - so if you're buying a new backpack check to see if it's already equipped with a whistle. [*]Keep in touch. Let other people know where you are going and where you plan to be. Keep in touch with people back home if you haven't met your "Camino family" yet. Carry a phone and keep it charged. [*]Walk tall and walk strong. [/LIST] [/QUOTE]
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