It's an old thread that has drifted a bit, as they sometimes do.
It was never my intention in starting it, to make any judgements.
It was purely out of curiosity and to gain/share understanding.
Maybe that was naive?
Probably best to close the...
The amount of time and energy that has gone into this thread makes me want to quit the forum. Why do people judge and impose their values on whether people carry their backpacks or have them taxied? Who can say what constitutes a real pilgrim...
I am all for carrying a pack, if you can, and desire too. I have done both, and when we walk off-season,we have to! But this then requires us walking, bare bones, without certain medical things that I am somewhat uncomfortable, and perhaps...
This site is run by Ivar at in Santiago de Compostela.
This site participates in the Amazon Affiliate program, designed to provide a means for Ivar to earn fees by linking to Amazon