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As always...it seems to be a bit more complicated than that.
https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/spain-braces-wildfires-beef-farmers-battle-red-tape-2024-03-02/
In fairness you hit on some good points. But people generally are decent. The camino just gives you a few more chances to be vulnerable and rely on others. And likewise gives others a chance to be of assistance and maybe trust you too.
I managed...
I remember the “10 penny Man”. He harried the holidaymakers on Brighton seafront through the 1970’s and 80’s. All he ever asked for was “10p, just 10p man?”
Bought a very nice house in Rottingdean in the 1990’s and retired
Bring less than you need...
No that's not it.
Carry as little as possible and what you do bring, make sure it's lightweight. There is a community of people obsessed with lightweight items but I'm just using the term to mean keep the weight of...
I think that the Camino does provide:
- The abililty to deal with uncertainty
- The reassurance that there are some people in the world who do believe in the golden rule
- That many times simple is best
- You don't need to eat fine and you can...
To the OP: I can relate quite well to your feelings by seeing all this: the animal abuse, the burnt down forests, the lack of insects... Walking in nature for days or weeks gives you a good vision on what we humans have been doing to the planet...
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