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davejsy
Walked the Camino Francés for SSD UK 2023 From Jersey
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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. -
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...
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davejsy replied to the thread Alert Theft at Roncesvalles.I'm not sure any of the posts suggest anyone would have little concern for losing valuables. It's more a discussion of how far you would go to protect them versus the actual risk and how that might colour your Camino.
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An aside, good portion of Koreans are Christians. Koreans walk the Camino de Santiago encouraged by "Korean Hostel in Spain," a TV variety show in Korea. Three pioneering Koreans decided to start an albergue to provide passing travellers a...
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As many of us know, over the last years the Camino has risen in popularity for South Koreans. I didn't know it had made it into their dramas, though! I was watching the Korean drama (Kdrama) Encounter last night, and spotted a map of the Camino...
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davejsy replied to the thread VDLP two weeks in.For sure. I had times on the CF when I was ready to just go home, but each time something would happen or a brief encounter with someone would totally turn my whole day around. The Camino is no different to life in that respect. I am sure this...
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davejsy replied to the thread A Camino Conundrum.Knowledge can be greatly distorted, but ignorance never so.
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davejsy replied to the thread VDLP two weeks in.You are obviously a kind and thoughtful guy Jack, that's obvious from one of your other posts. If you walk, and don't expect, then the Camino will sort things out. The magic is not always in the places you expect, and sometimes the harder you...
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I think I’m on day 12, so not quite two weeks in. Thus far the VDLP is definitely a different animal than the CF. And I have to say, I’m struggling to enjoy it as much as the CF last year. I don’t mean to complain, so I’ll try not to. I’m...
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davejsy replied to the thread Alert Theft at Roncesvalles.An interesting conundrum, but I have to agree with the OP that you can go too far. at the extreme end of this argument you would not go at all.
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