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Lunabridges I am so sorry you had to go through this awful experience. It is so ridiculous and good you had a knife. I too am thinking of pepper spray before I read your post anyways. Dosent surprise me about the police, typical sadly. I...
Only chiming in because something similar happened to me. Characterizing the person as an "oddball" really minimizes the situation the poster is reporting.
I'm so sorry this happened to you. I experienced a similar incident on the French route last Fall. It's a very traumatizing thing to have happen and can (hopefully only temporarily) shake one's sense of safety. The Civil Guard was a joke. The men...
Gronze shows 3 days with a stop in Grijó between Sao Joao da Madeira and Porto. When I walked there was no accommodation in Grijó, so it was two rather long days.
This post makes me think that it would be a good idea for people who are walking...
It is SO infuriating that we women have to be faced with this disgusting behaviour, yet - here we are. I’m glad you had a knife, and I’m VERY happy to hear you got to safety. When something like this happens it’s very jarring, and impossible to...
The OP said police were familiar with him, that he has been doing this in years past so it sounds like he is a local repeat offender. Solo women should latch onto.others in this section as it sounds like police may not have done anything. Did...
Thank you for warning us, solo women. Would it be possible to let us know exactly the place? I am looking at the map and it seems that Albergaria-a-Velha es a big zone. I am assuming this is on the Portuguese Caminho Central? additional...
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