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While Portuguese route to Santiago is very well marked and has a good handful of walkers, the Camino de Fatima is very quiet, according to what I hear from Portuguese colleagues. Maybe because most people just go to Fatima by bus or car.
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Not sure if this was mentioned above---it should be noted Roncesvalles (or at least the first 2-3 days) can be prime ground for pickpocket/thieves working either in pairs or small groups. Most pilgrims are wide-eyed and excited, their guard is...
As per my post #16, I do not fret or worry, because all valuables are with me all the time...no big deal and I am not frightened of thieves in albergues, so it my Caminos are not colored.
To me it’s simple! You just need protect your phone and passport at all times. For me the wallet is becoming less important. I don’t carry cash and you can freeze cards, order cash in a split second!
There also an insurance angle! Leave your...
We got the “bird poop” scam in Barcelona. I had just read about it on the Rick Steves website or it would have worked. I was SHOCKED that the culprit was a well groomed gentleman in a business suit! I read that site before each trip to hear the...
The Guardia Civil returning things? My how the world has changed 😊. I don’t suppose there’s much point in asking if they’ve found the small bundle of peseta they relieved me of in 1969?
For those who wonder how safe it is to wander the Camino -...
I bought a long-sleeved Pategonia brand shirt some years ago, for international travel. It has two button-up breast pockets, plus a large zip-up breast pocket which can contain vital documents, including my passport (in a small plastic bag for...
I lost my temper on my first Camino years ago. It was on the Meseta and I took my wooden walking stick - like those they sell all along The Way - and beat it on a boulder, as hard as I could! The danger thing REFUSED to break! I felt better...
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