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Quick update... I downloaded the app and registered but never received the verification code to my phone. I called Guarda Civil in Sarria and tried - in my limited Spanish - to make a report. The guy told me that I couldn't make a report over the phone now that I had left the country, he...
Thank you for the all the supportive comments. I am grateful for this forum as clearly this is a pattern of behavior from the same man. I am going to download the referenced app right now and make a report. @MiraN and @katie@camino perhaps you can do the same? If the police receive multiple...
A few days ago as I was walking along the uphill forested path between Sarria and Barbadelo and was groped by a man on a quad bike.
He was driving down the trail as I was walking up. As it was quite narrow, I stopped walking and stepped to the side to allow him to pass. He surprised me by...
Well, there's nothing like impulsive decisions... I have been traveling through South America the last 3 months and on Wednesday, while in Ecuador, I decided to walk the Camino Frances - starting next week! Got a flight back to NYC Thursday night, spent Friday afternoon in REI (pretty much every...
I had exactly the same problem - the original tips wore down, I bought new ones at REI today but couldn't figure out how to switch them. Found this chain, tried removing them with pliers and it worked a treat! Thank you all! FWIW on the packet of replacement tips it says rubber is best for rock...
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