I am stunned by the amount of bitter accusation snd personal assumptions being heaped on a few individuals who probably are all on the same side and are decent people, but who arguably erred in their thinking and/or their expression. Some have...
I appreciate this reply very much because it recognises that someone with a cognitive impairment requires better care, better supervision, more protection -- not *punishment* -- *AND* also recognises the very real injury the expressed...
I remember that guy well. I was working at San Anton in Castrojeriz during that time, and it took months of repeated visits to police, town authorities, and the care home where the man lived to finally get him off the street and into a situation...
Nobody said it was riskier than anywhere else. The article sought to end the fallacy that the camino is safer than anywhere else. It is not. That is all. You have demonstrated repeatedly that you think women overblow their concerns, and that...
If you are sensing danger you can be 100% sure the woman (or I) would be as well. There is no need to warn, we don’t need rescuing “in case something happens” just keep a watchful eye. Women have been dealing with sexual harassment most of our...
A wooded or suspect area is not the danger. What would I do if I were walking alone and sensed something? I would be on alert of my surroundings…is there another pilgrim in front or behind me? I would have my whistle at the ready just in case…if...
I don´t think it misses the point at all. It is the point. The quality or otherwise of the original article is irrelevant. Whether the camino is more or less risky than walking down the High Street at one o'clock in the morning or afternoon is...
How important is it for you to start in SJPdP? I have started in Logrono which is an easily accessible place. You have a lot of choices. If you like the Pyrenees, perhaps you'd like the Primitivo? If you definitely want the CF and have restricted...
I have no other social media account other than this forum. Despite our different backgrounds, ages, cultures or nationalities it is a place where we can exchange views, learn and debate in an environment that encourages seeing both sides while...
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