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witsendwv reacted to Tincatinker's post in the thread Two pilgrims trapped in tree by a cow with
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I find singing a rousing chorus of “You’ll soon be a burger, yes you will” to the tune of “She’ll be coming round the mountain” efficacious -
witsendwv replied to the thread Inviting reflections on the wider costs of walking a Camino.Nonetheless, if used appropriately, offsets can be a useful tool in the fight against global warming. Note that the website said that offsets can be a useful tool- not that they state that offsets are actually a useful tool to truly offset...
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witsendwv replied to the thread Inviting reflections on the wider costs of walking a Camino.I still think this scheme is like buying indulgences- or throwing money into a fire. Unless I can absolutely verify that my hard earned dollar is actually going to help offset emissions I will stick helping people locally with immediate needs.
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witsendwv replied to the thread Inviting reflections on the wider costs of walking a Camino.It appears that you are relying on someone else to lower their emissions so you can increase yours to fly. Seems to me to be a lot of room for scams. From the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Climate Portal: Although carbon offsets have...
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witsendwv replied to the thread Inviting reflections on the wider costs of walking a Camino.Can you explain how you verify the environmental benefits of your purchase? How do you know that the emissions that you cause by flying are actually offset- by whom and how?
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A hebrew -speaking friend of mine defines ‘schlepping’ as ‘working whilst sweating’.
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witsendwv replied to the thread Inviting reflections on the wider costs of walking a Camino.I agree- what we do in the rest of our lives matter rather than what we do to go on Camino. We too, grow, forage and hunt. We feed the birds so they pollinate our plants. We buy locally the best we can- it is much easier in the Spring and Summer...
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witsendwv replied to the thread “Buffer” travel days to and from Madrid.If I could find the arrow or the pop-up I would, but the 'format' is even more illusive- however, as I type this it appears that everything self corrected. Thank you!! I prefer Chocolataria 1902 for more choices, but there can be confusion when...
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witsendwv replied to the thread Pilgrims menu/menu del dia.I understood what you meant and I laughed because I am a non-peskytarian-- I eat nothing that comes from the water- no pescado ni marisco.
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witsendwv replied to the thread “Buffer” travel days to and from Madrid.Chocolataria 1902 (off Calle Arenal) makes churros and porras as well as flores (plain, chocolate and honey). Another small business that makes churros and porras is Chocolate Madrid on C. Sta. Maria. We always plan a night or two in Madrid to...
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