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When i walked the Frances in May last year there were a number of people that slept wild. A Dutch chap, an Irish guy and a (I think) German lady regularly would be sleeping outdoors - no camping, more just find somewhere nice to put the roll mat - under a bridge, in woods etc.
Another German...
Appreciate the call out that this is tongue in cheek though a few points ring of irony (intended or not) for example the desire to create a "cult" to seek out Refugio's to move away from the touristic feel of luxuries whilst on the first page admits to taking advantage of many of the changes...
There is a general theme throughout the forums and feelings of Camino that everyone should "walk their own walk", yet at the same time there are a lot of "judgy" or "clicky" people that seem to feel only specific demographics can walk for pre-defined reasons or with specific gear. It is great...
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