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How much time must we listen to the birds, in order to stop others from being sad? Is it 1 hour/day, all waking hours? Or can we take a bit of time to listen to something else? Do we need to wear signs declaring "I am listening only to virtuous... -
T0M reacted to Anniesantiago's post in the thread Camino etiquette - passing others on less-busy caminos with
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Like Bradypus, I can feel uncomfortable telling someone I'd really prefer to walk alone, but there is a point I reach if I feel my peace has been invaded... I usually just say "Buen Camino" and walk past unless they start up a conversation. -
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As you say it may be a cultural difference or just one of personality. Some people - myself included - may feel some reluctance to give an outright refusal to the suggestion of walking together even if we really would prefer to walk solo. A fear...
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T0M reacted to AK2112's post in the thread Camino etiquette - passing others on less-busy caminos with Like.
I say hello/Buen Camino to most people. One of my rules on the Camino is to walk my my own tempo, I never compromise with that, no matter how nice or interessting people are. We can chat in the evenings.
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T0M reacted to Bradypus's post in the thread Camino etiquette - passing others on less-busy caminos with Like.
I'd also just say "Buen Camino!" and continue on at my own pace. If the other person wants to start a longer conversation they will probably make that clear. I think that just falling in alongside and walking uninvited with someone who is walking...
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T0M replied to the thread Walking with headphones?.Yes, the issue IS about bicyclists and the hazard they pose to those who choose not to hear and those who cannot hear.
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T0M replied to the thread Walking with headphones?.Sorry that this happened to you. I am an avid biker, but bikes on the camino are a bad idea. I cannot imagine the audacity of ringing a bell or honking a horn and expecting a pedestrian to get out of my way. There are plenty of quiet back...
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This is a great point. ...and your comment speaks (somewhat) to my earlier post about how we all show up to the camino with different abilities and disabilities, some are visible, many are not. I didn't mention this earlier, but in reading...
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I listen to podcasts or music in the afternoon if I'm needing that extra push or motivation. Never once have I been run over by a cyclist. Also I don't always want to interact with people on the trail, and wearing headphones sends a subtle...
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Just because I meet others doesn’t mean I necessarily want to socialise with them. Or them with me. Sometimes I can’t due to language barrier’s. Equally important, some are specifically walking to get/ feel closer to God, and prefer, if not...
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