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    I am back - looking for some advise

    Thank you everyone for all the reply, and sorry for just getting back. I decided to start from SJPP (just made booking for a night in SJPP and Roncessvales now). Perhaps, I still prefer to attend a daily mass after a day walking around the large masses ;) I think it is true, I prefer...
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    I am back - looking for some advise

    Dear All, I am back again after my last "failed" Camino in 2015. Thank you for your wonderful and kind support last time, I really appreciate it. I got my leave approved for 3 weeks, and yesterday just decided to book tickets to Madrid on June 8. I have walked CF fr SJPP in 2012/2013, tried...
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    Safety concern - just stopped my Primitivo

    Hi All, Today, just asking the update from police in Leon this morning, here is his reply via whatsapp: "I've been talking with Asturias. They told me the guy you identified at that time was in jail, so he could not be. But any way, they follow up investigations. It is quite possible the...
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    Safety concern - just stopped my Primitivo

    Hi All, I will provide the location (it is in my pocket camera - not exactly the house but it can point out to the location), when I arrive home (currently boarding for flight home). Actually, when we (with police) visited the house...there is lady (maybe in her 60s) said no one is staying...
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    Safety concern - just stopped my Primitivo

    Hi, Thanks so much for support, advise, and prayer. Just finish' today walk, each step so hard (a very hot weather) and this man's face (after photo identifying) keeps fulfiling my head...plus work (boss texting about work) *arghhh* I want to gv thanks to Casa Dylsia in Premolo. After I...
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    Safety concern - just stopped my Primitivo

    I confirmend the photo id in Leon, not in Grado. Grado police sent the photo to Leon.
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    Safety concern - just stopped my Primitivo

    I just finished photo identification and signed witness confirmartion. Police said here in Spain if someone exposed himself (even masturbating) it is not a crime unless there is minor or mentally ilness ppl. The crime here is if the person force to touch you. They will proceed fr here, and I...
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    Safety concern - just stopped my Primitivo

    Hi All, Just arrived at Leon, and booked hotel. I just received a whatsapp message, the police is asking where I am, to do photo reconnaissance. Glad they respond seriously, but now I think need to go Grado again :( They will update me when and where to do this. Will update u guys later...
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    Safety concern - just stopped my Primitivo

    Hi All, Today, I attended a Mass at Cathedral Salvador to give thanks how lucky I am and pray that others will hv a safety and blessed camino. Then exploring the town a little bit. I went to the alburgue Asturias and tell the hospitalero/a man in his mid 60s maybe (using the screen shot from...
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    Safety concern - just stopped my Primitivo

    Hi Anemone, I can go to alburgue in Oviedo and talk with the person in chg (not sure if they speak english), just to remind other fellow solo female. What do u mean by: denuncia to the police? Rgds, m
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    Safety concern - just stopped my Primitivo

    Dear All, Thanks for all ur support, advise, and prayer. This morning after enough rest (and I am sure bcoz of prayers fr u guys and my friends), I wake up feeling better. Today, I will explore Oviedo a bit (especially Camara Santa and Naranco), and then will hop a bus to continue my walk. It...
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    Safety concern - just stopped my Primitivo

    Today, I just walk from Oviedo - Premolo only, and seem to stop it (for now) due to safety concern. The walk is beautiful from Oviedo -Escamplero...clear skies, good weather, beautiful scenery. I start around 11am fr Oviedo. Then, in Escamplero at 2PM, a man totally naked showing himself. He is...
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    Bus safety

    Hi All, Thanks so much for help. Actually, I am more worried travelling in a bus at night rather than night time arrival in Oviedo. But, I guess it should be quite safe. I am a bit nervous for this upcoming Camino (not only because of lack of preparation and search) but also the news of the...
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    Bus safety

    Hi All, Could someone please advise me if it is safe to ride bus at night (I am female, travelling alone)? I am planning to walk Primitivo this May, but due to lack of time I need to end my walk in Lugo, then on the same day catch the 17.30 bus to Oviedo (estimated arrival time at 22.35). I...
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    10 days in November

    Hi All, I am planning to have 10 days camino in November, starting the walk around mid Nov. I will have 15 days in Europe, but I am planning to visit Lourdes/maybe spending a night there and 3 nights at Rome. I will be travelling alone, had done CF SJPP-Santiago in 2 splits 2012/2013...and...
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    Help: Passport not stamped in immigration

    Hi, At last, my passport has just been returned from the Embassy. They grant me 30 days visit, multiple entries. Everything is ready now, I am so so happy.... Just need to book the train and first-night accomodation. :D :D :D I promise myself to enjoy and treasure every minutes of...
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    Starting in 3 weeks, thanks to the Forum

    Thanks Mralisn, I wish you the same. Hope to have time, energy/health, and fund to do it...it's quite difficult to find balance between these three things :) In the mean time, I need to sharpen my map reading ability, not sure if I won't get lost in the Norte (I assume less crowds and arrows?)...
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    Help: Passport not stamped in immigration

    Hi, I just returned from the Embassy. The Lady kept asking me about the stamp, and said she didn't understand, even I am showing last year's ticket, and I was in Schengen state as period granted in earlier visa (proven by my departure/arrival stamp in Jakarta's airport). I am lucky, there is...
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    Help: Passport not stamped in immigration

    Hi NoQ, For Schengen visa appl, I read that we need to apply at the Embassy of first entry state or the longest stay. But, somehow I still don't understand the logic, if travelling between Schengen state is considered as "domestic" and no checking in the border, then why should we apply at the...
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    Help: Passport not stamped in immigration

    Hi, Thanks for help. I have printed out last year's ticket and will bring them to the Embassy tomorrow, and explaining that my stay was within the period stated in earlier visa. I hope it would be sufficient for them *crossing fingers* Hi NoQ, I already submitted many documents and papers for...

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