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  1. Sidknee

    Portuguese Drivers

    Motor-Vehicle Deaths in the U.S. Compared to the World Road safety in the United States lags other high-income countries The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) conducted a study comparing the United States to 28 other high-income countries regarding road safety in 2015 and 2019...
  2. Sidknee

    Portuguese Drivers

    I think it was @NorthernLight who posted on another thread that it was Spanish Law requirement for people walking on roads to wear high visibility vests. I’m trying to track it down. Wondering if that also applies in Portugal? Having said that I haven’t seen many pilgrims doing that…a quick...
  3. Sidknee

    Portuguese Drivers

    Having recently completed the Porto to Santiago, and then a number of other Caminos (Invierno, Inglés, Muxia etc) back-to-back my experience has been that Portuguese drivers didn’t seem to be any worse or better than other drivers. What I did note, was that the route plays a big part in the car...
  4. Sidknee

    Two pilgrims attacked near Castilblanco de los Arroyos (Via de la Plata)

    Open the link. If you’re using google browser you’ll see 2 A’s. One small and one Larger. Click on the 2 A’s and a window will open with options. Click on translate to English….
  5. Sidknee

    Two pilgrims attacked near Castilblanco de los Arroyos (Via de la Plata)

    Doesn’t really sound like a beggar’s modus operandi. I’m sure the Guardia Civil will make every effort to find the perpetrators. Hope the pilgrims are on the mend quickly, and able to continue their pilgrimage.
  6. Sidknee

    Cyclists

    Agree think that it’s probably a safety guide. In fairness to the cyclists in the couple of Camino’s I’ve walked I haven’t had any issues with cyclists. But that may be because I tend to walk by myself, as others have mentioned. Might be time to close this thread, don’t think there is much...
  7. Sidknee

    Cyclists

    Not certain Doug, but doesn’t the route up to O’Cebreiro split the path into hikers and cyclists?. i think there was also other parts where the cyclists are redirected ( going into Molinaseca and the descent from Alto del Pedron) Appreciate that no one police’s these splits that I’m aware of...
  8. Sidknee

    Cyclists

    Digitalgerry, there is a very good website that covers most of that detail. You’re probably across it https://en.eurovelo.com/ev3/camino-frances
  9. Sidknee

    Cyclists

    Don’t parts of the CF already direct bike riders onto different routes on certain paths? Might be time to grab a jumper… Sadly the behaviours of a minority cause a range of issues and problems that get widely broadcast as “cyclists” and a stereotype then pervades. Any discusión on the topic...
  10. Sidknee

    New law gathering personal information from travellers in Spain, starting Feb. 2023

    Risk and Sacrifice relate to a range of components associated with obtaining accommodation for one or more nights. There are a number of specific risks/sacrifces depending on the type of accommodation (camping v municipal albergues v private albegues v pensions v hotels) they can range from is...
  11. Sidknee

    New law gathering personal information from travellers in Spain, starting Feb. 2023

    You’ll need to make a call yourself about what information you are prepared to provide or what mechanism you want to use to make payments. You have options. That‘s a decision you will make. For the exchange of value (payments) there are multiple options. If you don’t want to provide your...
  12. Sidknee

    New law gathering personal information from travellers in Spain, starting Feb. 2023

    Ultimately we all need to make decisions based on the choices/options available to us. Some of those choices involve risk, some necessitate sacrifices. Some of those risks or sacrifices we may deem to be too great and it may mean we decide not to participate in an activity (our choice). I can...
  13. Sidknee

    New law gathering personal information from travellers in Spain, starting Feb. 2023

    Every time you use your credit or debit card your information is stored and reported on. Every time you withdraw cash from an ATM or at a shop your information is stored and reported on. This happens the world over. You just don’t have visibility to it In the normal course. Moreover the...
  14. Sidknee

    Personal security

    As most have said, keep your valuables on/with you at all times. Bring an S hook and a wet pack to hold your valuables while showering. Build lasting friends, but don’t trust anyone to look after your stuff while you’re showering, going to the bathroom, etc.. Your valuables are your...
  15. Sidknee

    New law gathering personal information from travellers in Spain, starting Feb. 2023

    It’s interesting reading the legislation and the underlying reason for the introduction of this change. “At the present time, the greatest attacks on citizen security are carried out by both terrorist activity and organized crime, in both cases with a markedly transnational nature. In both...

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