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[QUOTE="sillydoll, post: 106136, member: 8"] Its a tricky situation Falcon, and a dangerous one, trying to determine who has 'worked' the hardest on the Camino. Some pilgrims are resentful because they started in Le Puy, St Jean or wherever, and others 'only' started in Burgos, Astorga or Sarria; and then these 'new' pilgrims start taking 'their' beds! If a pilgrim chooses to walk a more strenuous route on a stage, with or without their pack, should they expect special treatment because they 'worked' harder than those who took the lower route? Perhaps the pilgrims who sent their packs ahead and only carried a daypack have walked a longer distance? Some albergues in Galicia won't accept pilgrims who haven't walked at least 20km but if I have walked 30km or 40km, should I expect preferential treatment? Should pilgrims who accept Jesus Jato's offer to send their packs to O Cebreiro be denied a bed because others declined? Should the less fit be given special consideration because they have worked harder than the fit pilgrim. Where do all these criteria end? Pilgrims are pilgrims are pilgrims. A big backpack or a smaller daypack or no pack at all: 100km, 200km, 500km or more, doesn't make the pilgrim. As I said in my post, the Pilgrim's Office doesn't concern itself with backpacks as long as you walk, ride the required distance you will earn a Compostela - if you want one. [/QUOTE]
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