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⚠️ Safety & Security on the Camino

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Alert Solo Women Beware! Men threatening women just north of Albergaria-a-Velha in the woods (Parque do Monte da Nossa Sra do Socorro)

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Alert Theft at Roncesvalles
Camino Ready, Backpacks, Boots etc
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    Women be aware of Miguel at San Nicolas de Puente Fitero
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    Friend from Barquinha
    Camino Way markers in Bronze
    The one from Galicia (the round) and the one from Castilla & Leon. Individually numbered and made by the same people that make the ones you see on your walk.
    Emergency Numbers for all Camino Routes
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    Walk the Portuguese or Francés in terms of safety (solo female)?
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    Kathar1na
    Albergue Locked Doors?
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    Tincatinker
    Altus 24 Liters daypack (DENON 24 H30)
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    Warning! Alert to women doing the Camino alone near Logroño.
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    Warning! Alert to women doing the Camino alone near Logroño - Please share
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    Alert Women walking alone - considering staying near the road before Astorga (after San Justo de la Vega)
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    Nomadic_Hailights
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    • Assault after Lisbon
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    Marbe2
    LIVE from the Camino November walking
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    aliciag56
    Altus BALI Sleeping bag liner
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    Solo walking questions
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    Wanderingfriend
    Walking thru Thunderstorms
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    !!!Second man masturbating naked on the camino del norte!!!
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    wayfarer
    Be careful on Espiritual Variant
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    Airdog
    Careful female pilgrims from Padron last 9 k into Santiago
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    • Road safety risks on various Camino routes
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    Danger for woman alone?
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    domigee
    LIVE from the Camino I am a Camino Thief ;-(
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    Active thief on the Camino Frances, July 2021
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    Thefts/arrests In albergues along the Camino/Just a reminder !!!
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    dick bird
    Camino de Santiago Libre Group for women on the Camino
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    Mary Crnkovic Pilas
    Masks: If you need one which one should You buy in Europe?
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    Bill's_Walking
    Pilgrim safety
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    Traveller44
    How to deal with cold/wet feet ?
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    camino.ninja
    Altus BALI Sleeping bag liner
    Ideal sleeping bag liner whether we want to add a thermal plus to our bag, or if we want to use it alone to sleep in shelters or hostels. Thanks to its mummy shape, it adapts perfectly to our body.

    €46,-
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    Asian women on the Camino?
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    Thunderstorms
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    William Garza
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    Belgian pilgrim killed by a hit and run on the camino
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    grayland
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    • Preventing Fraud while Traveling.
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    Geodoc
    Altus BALI Sleeping bag liner
    Ideal sleeping bag liner whether we want to add a thermal plus to our bag, or if we want to use it alone to sleep in shelters or hostels. Thanks to its mummy shape, it adapts perfectly to our body.

    €46,-
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    Safety for women on the Camino
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    Theft in Leon and Logrono
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    Opinions--new safety system for hikers being trialed in Portugal
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    Camino safety reports APP?
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    lt56ny
    Alert: Exhibitionist on the CP after Barcelos
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    KinkyOne
    Making a police report in Portugal
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    The group of albergues thieves has been arrested by the Guardia Civil.
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    Tincatinker
    Altus 24 Liters daypack (DENON 24 H30)
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    Discover the Northern Camino!
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    Bank account hacked
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    Warning to all pilgrims (& all others): A heat wave is coming!
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    New thievery model on the Camino....be aware!
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    AlertCops App for Emergencies
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    Washington Post - "An Attack On One Hiker Is An Attack On Us All"
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    • Warning on the start of the Camino Portuguese.
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    My thoughts on being a "solo" women Camino Walker Spring 2019
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    The Difference Between Men And Women
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    LIVE from the Camino Burgos municipal attempted theft ???
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    Priscilla NC
    Camino Way markers in Bronze
    The one from Galicia (the round) and the one from Castilla & Leon. Individually numbered and made by the same people that make the ones you see on your walk.
    Petty theft
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    Attacked this morning in Santarem
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    • Security of backpack/contents overnight
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    não me toque - don't touch me - words you may need on the Caminho Portugues
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    grayland
    Altus ANDES 400 H30 sleeping bag
    Down bag (90/10 duvet) of 700 fills with 180 g (6.34 ounces) of filling. Mummy-shaped structure, ideal when you are looking for lightness with great heating performance.

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    Annie's Simple Life page....Pickpockets and Scams
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