I'm a regular reader of the Forum and over the years I've (we've) seen all kinds of post. What boots/pack/poles/phone plan/socks? What should I avoid/not miss? What are the best alternate routes? Blisters, shin splints, sun burn, etc. From last...
I have expensive poles, and I never put them in the receptacle when staying in an albergue. Rather, I collapse my Leki poles. Then I put them inside my backpack before I enter the albergue. Sometimes, this necessitates taking other things out...
The Crab-Shack comes to mind. Old Billy and his wife figured that their cottage, with its bit of green out front, was located just where som of the car-trade cruising the north Norfolk coast might just be tempted to stop for a bit of lunch...
My husband and I arrived in Santiago de Compostela yesterday after walking from SJPP. From Sarria on, the numbers definitely exploded. Despite that big increase, we saw absolutely no bad behaviour. The mood was calm and kind and though we didn’t...
@Jagdev D. I agree with much of your post but this:
“All those locals who whine about all pilgrims, should also be grateful vast majority are just that Pilgrims, who spend enormous amount to keep that part of economy going.”
This may be one of...
It is very sad, because the damage is done, and will be there for decades or longer.
Even if it was an accident, but it was the case that he chose to foolishly start cooking with an open fire in a place that was at high risk of fire, he should...
I return to my original thought - indict him, try him, lock him up and throw away the key.
He gives all of us pilgrims a bad reputation. Only by setting an example will this aberrant behavior be deterred.
This is solely MY opinion on the...
I've seen the effect of pine forest fires in Ontario and my heart goes out to those affected and to the firefighters whose lives have been needlessly put at risk. Sad.
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