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    My last post

    Oh I'm not leaving...sorry if I gave the wrong impression. I only intended to retreat into my castle for "a while" to recover my energy. I love this forum too much to leave it. Besides, I've just bought myself a new tin hat and an extra layer of rhinoserous skin...so you might even be seeing...
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    My last post

    But the social dynamic in a forum and on the Camino are worlds apart. Apart from the handful of bad experiences I had with individuals on my five Caminos, I have never had pilgrims or hospitaleros seem to gang up against me or any other pilgrim for sharing an opinion. But in this forum I have...
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    Hospitaleros with unprofessional attitudes.

    I agree it sounds like a ridiculous figure, and I was trying to remember where I got it from. I've now traced it back to an email I received from the Hospitaleros Voluntarios, in which the sender said "somos más de 5.000 personas y en 2015 trabajamos en los albergues más de 900 voluntarios-." I...
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    Hospitaleros with unprofessional attitudes.

    I’d like to add my “penny worth” of thoughts to this debate and the related Logrono episode where a hospi said “Leave, leave” to a pilgrim. @The Anacortesians. First, I’d like to thank those of you who responded to the OPs by using the “praise sandwich” model of 1) Praise 2)...
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    Visiting Finisterre from Santiago

    Hi Perdita, Hope you can fulfil your dream. Dont know the extent of your medical condition, but I assume you have also considered the option of cycling a relatively flat stage with a very light load? Also a few days ago just outside Belorado, I met a man with a donkey /mule going in the...
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    have a weak knee.is sjpp a good starting point?

    Glad you found "The Way", Sore. Your very own personal "Camino". :)
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    Walking sticks on the plane?

    Totally depends on airline and airport. I took a wooden walking staff with me two years ago on Easyjet from London (UK) to Biarritz. I first emailed EasyJet with a description of the staff to get a guarantee that I could take it on board and they confirmed I could, and it all worked fine...
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    Safety with iphones?

    The WSJ did an article on the latest developments in protecting your mobile/cellphone and data from theft - including a "Lookout" app that initiates the phone to automatically and secretly take a mugshot of any suspected thief, and emailing it to you, if it "thinks" it has fallen into the wrong...
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    not many people know that.......

    And the name of the band should be "The Pilgrim Whistle Blowers". And our motto "We expose everything".. eh, on second thoughts perhaps not!!
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    Returning home.

    Glad you're home safe and on the mend. My thoughts and prayers are with you. You are a blest man in many ways...don't give up the dream to trek again. BTW I found many locals in Biarritz to be friendly too, like your experience with that hotel manager. A bit like us Irish :-)
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    Wild Animal Encounters

    Nice one! :D
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    Wild Animal Encounters

    He should have followed the "big wild pig" and maybe find some truffles!? :)
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    Wild Animal Encounters

    Are you referring to the bull or the Yeti?
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    Wild Animal Encounters

    Just in case any newcomers to this site think I am being serious in my last post, the bull in question is a cutout billboard which you can see after Logrono.
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    Wild Animal Encounters

    They say the Yeti still roams the mountains of Galicia and feeds on hapless pilgrims, but we can't be sure as none have come back to tell us their tale. :eek:Or they could be just having a great big party together - we just don't know. Further research is required. Joking aside, this is what I...
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