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The albergue have said that the man in question was given a pacemaker and had been conscious after the operation, but haven't heard anything since, so fingers crossed
Sad news today, I am walking the Portuguese Camino, staying in. Pontevedra and an English guy around 60yrs had a massive heart attack and fell from on his top bunk last night and was dead for at least 10 minutes. Paramedics came eventually and go his heart going again after another 10 minutes...
Oh dear... I've decided to wear lightweight trail-trainers this time as my walking boots are heavy and I got so many blisters while on the Spanish Camino... Now I'm having 2nd thoughts!
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