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  1. Lurch

    Lightning

    Can one be struck by secondhand lightning? If so, then I was. Summer 67, I was a seasonal Ranger at Montezuma’s Well Nat. Monument. Talking on the phone in the office when I saw lightning hit the phone pile across the dirt road. Next thing I know, I awoke lying on the floor and the office...
  2. Lurch

    Is a fluorescent jacket needed for dark early morning safety?

    I just bought a cheap o fluorescent pack cover off of EBay. It has a bright color in addition to the fluorescent stripes. As the only time I am on a roadway, my pack is on, seemed the reasonable thing to do.
  3. Lurch

    Thefts in albergue

    Not worth much on the Black Market, but very valuable in the midst of a downpour.
  4. Lurch

    My phone was stolen from me in Fisterra by a man with a knife

    Be cognizant of your surrounding, rely on your instincts, and practice the art of self reliance. Thieves and others rely on you not doing any of these. Be your own cop and/or detective. A little precaution goes a long way!
  5. Lurch

    Processionary caterpillars are DANGEROUS!!!

    Look like American tent caterpillars. Nasty buggers. I have seen caterpillars migrating but never these.!
  6. Lurch

    Sleeping with valuables

    Hey…I saw the movie and about packs being stolen. My sleeping bag is a good place to secure my passports, money and cell phone. Probably most do so. Stays in my waterproof bag, just like in the shower.
  7. Lurch

    Be aware of a con artist by the name of Ben

    This brings up a question. Let’s say I am walking by and see a peregrina who is obviously unenamored by the sleazy man sitting next to or walking next to her. Should I rescue her by announcing myself as an old friend? Or will I be taken as a second sleazy man? As a retired cop I tend to be...
  8. Lurch

    Move away from the toxic caterpillars!

    Tent caterpillars in the US look the same, and the spines are also trouble. There are a fair amount of poisonous “pillars” in the world.
  9. Lurch

    Dangerous dog between Triacastela and Sarria (2019)

    I had no problems with dogs, only cattle that tried to squash me against a rock wall. That said, however, you might want to stack the aggressive Dog with your poles, rather than whack it over the head. If it continues, you will be in a better position to fend it off, in a timely manner.
  10. Lurch

    New thievery model on the Camino....be aware!

    Carried an Ipad with me last year. Left my cell with my wife stateside and needed internet access. Used as a camera also. It resided in my sleeping bag at night, along with wallet and other valuables. But, I traveled with friends and part of the time spent in private rooms.
  11. Lurch

    Careful while walking on the highways.

    Walking with one of those right now. I tend to look at a map and figure point A to point B intuitively. His GPS does it a little differently.
  12. Lurch

    Personal Safety on the Camino - some hints, tips and information

    Agreed...I have a V.A. supplied PTSD service dog and I would never consider taking her in October on my Camino. Will I miss her, surely, a servic dog becomes an integral part of your life. However, you have to be true to your service dog and treat her/him in a loving manner. The dog/owner...
  13. Lurch

    What to do with aggressive dogs

    Mix them up you did. A griz will tear you up but a black will eat you. Staying still for one will only give the bear a chance to decide where the tenderest part of you is. Bre’r Griz bigger than a black/brown/cinnamon b’ar, has a hump and just looks meaner, cause he is!
  14. Lurch

    I was the peregrina that was assaulted close to Sacavem on Camino Portugues

    You didn't say earlier that he had a knife!! That took a really positive attitude to fight back, and the way you are talking about it now also shows how that attitude has followed thru. Like the others here I want to express my best wishes for your continued improvement, both physically and...
  15. Lurch

    I was the peregrina that was assaulted close to Sacavem on Camino Portugues

    I have to say that you have a good handle on the ability to overcome adversity. Good for you! From years of being a robbery detective in the States, it was my belief that when you have the choice between fighting back or giving in and letting yourself be beat up, those who fought back came out...
  16. Lurch

    Robbed on Camino Portuguese

    So it was, in fact, a robbery. I am glad the OP is OK and he did the right thing in handing over his $. As Dirty Harry said, 'a man has got to know his imitations'. If you can't win then it is time to give up. It is sad to think that there are criminals like this willing and able to take on...
  17. Lurch

    Robbed on Camino Portuguese

    Part of the LEO interest in this thread is terminology. All professions have their own set of words that mean a lot to them but may end up being used in a vague way by others. Let's say you feel a pickpocket with his hand in your, you guessed it, pocket. You turn and confront him. He is...
  18. Lurch

    Robbed on Camino Portuguese

    I'll back up what AlaskaDiver asks for. Like her, I was in law enforcement, though now retired, as a Robbery Dick. To those of us LEOs the devil is in the details and it is in our blood to determine just what happened. This is not for salacious reasons but because we have often dealt with...

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