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    My experience on the Camino Francés from Sarria…

    Peer pressure often drives majority views and I think that from time to time it is healthy to have different views to simply put things in perspective! What is interesting is that there are a few posts now that show that there are differing thoughts.
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    My experience on the Camino Francés from Sarria…

    This is a site for Camino enthusiasts and as such many views that don't meet the agreed lines will be viewed negatively. The general social media/YouTube is very powerful much as this forum generates it's own set of views and unwritten rules. That's human nature but what it does do is look...
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    My experience on the Camino Francés from Sarria…

    Thanks. I did enjoy the walking just not the numbers of walkers (I don't call them Pilgrims because many aren't!) and the noise and disruption they make. For many it seems to be a race to get to wherever they are going next and as we chose to walk slower and try and enjoy the scenery we had...
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    My experience on the Camino Francés from Sarria…

    I have a house in Kos that I bought because of the open friendly people (and the wonderful climate) there and in mainland Greece. Sadly I can't agree that the Camino shop/cafe owners and workers were in any way welcoming (apart from two places we visited) or "carry on quite well". But that's my...
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    My experience on the Camino Francés from Sarria…

    You're right. I think some expect it to be life changing and maybe it is for them. Personally I had no expectations and found it difficult to see many "better parts" or personable locals (in stark contrast to the amiable and hospitable people we have met in Greece over the years). I also think...
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    My experience on the Camino Francés from Sarria…

    That may be so but I my comments were on the Camino from Sarria to Santiago which I thought was what this thread was about. I'm not sure what you are trying to say here. I have travelled widely and been to many countries around the world and I'm very aware that where you go is only a part of...
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    My experience on the Camino Francés from Sarria…

    I have just finished the Sarria to Santiago walk. Apart from a sense of successfully completing it I have few other positive views on the Camino or Spain. Too many people (many quite aggressive walkers pushing past), bikes, loud shouting and music. Mostly unfriendly cafe and hotel owners and...
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