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Piogaw: the guy who attacked me was, when sober a nice guy, who I'd shared a few beers with since Fuentes de cantos. Turns out he is a mean drunk. The other 2 just head nods since Tabara as they flew past my plodding pace. Best I can figure the intent was to scar the crap out of the old gringo...
I wouldn't count on fellow pilgrims coming to your aid if my experience is anything to go by. A few days ago I was sleeping in the Xunqueira de Ambia Albergue when I was attacked by a drunk peregrino. I awoke to a hand clamped over my face with palm covering mouth and nose...gripping tight...
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