Michael Ylias
Michael & Darion
- Time of past OR future Camino
- Norte/Finisterre (2015)
Frances/Fin. (2016)
Norte/Primitivo/Fin. (2017)
Gabinnensis/Podiensis (2019)
My wife and I have recently completed our second Camino (Frances), and have had a wonderful experience (again). There were so many positives I do not know where to start to share. Unfortunately, there was one very disappointing incident whilst walking.
We had stopped at a bar. Whilst I went to the bathroom, my wife went to the counter to order and placed her wallet on the counter whilst looking at the menu. The female bar owner called out an order to another person which made my wife look around. Upon turning back, the wallet was gone. There was only one other person in the bar at the time who was nowhere near the counter. After we searched everywhere the bar owner tried to put the blame on another Pilgrim, even though there was no-one else nearby. She showed a distinct lack of concern.
Obviously, the bar owner had a greater need for the money (90 Euros) than us and was prepared to steal it. Fortunately there were no credit cards within. It seemed more than an opportunistic occurrence. It was calculated and brazen.
This was very upsetting and in total contrast to all the other experiences we had on the Camino Frances. We are still shocked when we recall it. I am writing this post to warn others to be extremely attentive to their wallets/purses when entering bars.
Edited by moderator to remove all references that would identify a specific place or person. Please be aware that we cannot allow defamatory statements to be made on the forum. The correct procedure if a crime is suspected is to report to the Guardia Civil.
We had stopped at a bar. Whilst I went to the bathroom, my wife went to the counter to order and placed her wallet on the counter whilst looking at the menu. The female bar owner called out an order to another person which made my wife look around. Upon turning back, the wallet was gone. There was only one other person in the bar at the time who was nowhere near the counter. After we searched everywhere the bar owner tried to put the blame on another Pilgrim, even though there was no-one else nearby. She showed a distinct lack of concern.
Obviously, the bar owner had a greater need for the money (90 Euros) than us and was prepared to steal it. Fortunately there were no credit cards within. It seemed more than an opportunistic occurrence. It was calculated and brazen.
This was very upsetting and in total contrast to all the other experiences we had on the Camino Frances. We are still shocked when we recall it. I am writing this post to warn others to be extremely attentive to their wallets/purses when entering bars.
Edited by moderator to remove all references that would identify a specific place or person. Please be aware that we cannot allow defamatory statements to be made on the forum. The correct procedure if a crime is suspected is to report to the Guardia Civil.
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