Caminogoat

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Joined: Apr 5, 2019

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- Caminogoat reacted to WGroleau's post in the thread Low-hanging fruit with Haha.
  
  I observed pilgrims gathering olives that had fallen outside the wall that enclosed the trees. I didn’t bother to tell them how much processing was needed to make them edible. :cool:
  
  Jul 16, 2024
- Caminogoat reacted to SabsP's post in the thread Low-hanging fruit with Love.
  
  Orchard country here and on the popular cycling routes some farmers fence off their orchards so people do not pick the fruit. Do not want to generalise but it is mostly a tourist ( someone who is not acquainted with the fact that this fruit is...
  
  Jul 16, 2024
- Caminogoat reacted to peregrina2000's post in the thread Low-hanging fruit with Love - Red heart.
  
  As I was writing up my description of my Camino da Geira, it occured to me that I do have one more thing to say about this topic! In late September, I was walking past an apple orchard with a group of women picking apples off the ground. I...
  
  Jul 16, 2024
- Caminogoat reacted to Saint Mike II's post in the thread Low-hanging fruit with Sad.
  
  This situation often gets a mention, particularly around harvest time. From memory the concensus was that a couple of apples, pairs or one small bunch of grapes was acceptable (happy for other to correct). But you cannot take a whole lot and...
  
  Jul 14, 2024
- Caminogoat reacted to Robyn Scott's post in the thread Low-hanging fruit with Like.
  
  Spain is not a rich country. These are not wealthy farmers. Stealing the fruit of their toil and hardship is not in the spirit of the Camino.
  
  Jul 14, 2024
- Caminogoat reacted to dick bird's post in the thread Low-hanging fruit with Like.
  
  No it is not. No it doesn’t. People provide. If it grows on a tree, it belongs to the owner of the tree. Don’t take it without permission.
  
  Jul 13, 2024
- Caminogoat reacted to LTfit's post in the thread Low-hanging fruit with Love.
  
  The wild animals yes, not pilgrims!
  
  Jul 11, 2024
- Caminogoat reacted to JulieandPeter's post in the thread Low-hanging fruit with Like.
  
  Thank you for asking this question. As a grower, I'm glad most agree the answer is no, it's not okay. You would be surprised how much of my time is spent protecting our crop (avocados) from thieves. And yes, sometimes the fruit is sprayed with...
  
  Jul 11, 2024
- Caminogoat reacted to grayland's post in the thread Low-hanging fruit with Like.
  
  Consider that if even half of the several hundred thousand pilgrims all just took a little.... :rolleyes: The same math applies to those who complain that many bars now forbid or charge non customers from using the toilet facilities. The...
  
  Jul 11, 2024
- Caminogoat reacted to Flog's post in the thread Low-hanging fruit with Like.
  
  I don't know that everyone assumes that. I was just responding to @Camino Chrissy's post regarding our tradition here. Our own farmers get fed up with inconsiderate walkers leaving gates open, trampling crops, worrying sheep etc and block access...
  
  Jul 11, 2024
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