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Is that not true faith right there?We met a man from France who was walking with no money at all. He said that God would provide. Lot of places that only request a donation for room and meal and if you have nothing they expect nothing.
@Ryan AlexanderIs that not true faith right there?
I don't know. If you never consider that the person who is paying for your bed and your food with their donativo may be as poor, or poorer than you are, maybe this type of faith is just selfishness
Yes, I agree. I don't know this man's situation, so its hard to know whether this is faith or selfishness, but I think some people do take the axiom "the Camino provides" too far. We're all there to help one another out, but the flip side of that bargain is that we have to do what we can to provide for ourselves as well. Going on the Camino with no money and with the intention of living off the kindness of others seems disingenuous at best.
@SabinePThose who have to watch what they spend , sure use a donativo but a donativo does not mean " free ". Give what you can.
@SabineP
I should like to point out that the donativos are not just for those who have to watch what they spend. I do not know how they could continue unless pilgrims with a moderate budget chose to stay there for the spirit of the place and to be as generous as they can. I always put the same in the box as I would expect to pay elsewhere, to help cover someone else's bed and meals. I know that I am not alone in this.
500/15= 33,33 Euro/day, perfectly possible as long as you stay in albergues and cook mostly for yourself.
Typical costs of albergues: 5-15 Euro/day
Pilgrims menue: ~10 Euro/person
So even if you eat out occasionally there is still some leeway for the occasional treat.
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I knew I recognized your name, Ms. Yates! You're the Canadian author. Yours was the first book I read in preparation for my trip, which I started in Lourdes 5 days ago. You write really well and your book was very helpful!