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    For some time, I've thought that the most important undeveloped Camino in Spain is the full Via Augusta/Via Aurelia from Cádiz to Rome. Call it the Hispanigena ?
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    Blister Bill reacted to Bedspring's post in the thread Cheating with Like Like.
    If a local gets a discount on the price on the price list, thats fine by me, so long as I do not pay more than is on the price list. One is a discount, the other is dishonest.
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    Blister Bill reacted to Bedspring's post in the thread Cheating with Like Like.
    When I was flying back from Santander I got chatting with a lad from Granada who works in a Bar in Yorkshire, about just this subject, and he said that Bar people in Spain have to be watched for ripping you off. Also, I noticed in quite a few...
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    Blister Bill reacted to efdoucette's post in the thread Home from the Camino with Like Like.
    I'm 13 years removed from my first Camino and I still get indigestion when I look at a busy appointment calendar. The only cure for missing the Camino is to start planning the next one. Take care
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    Blister Bill replied to the thread Info on the Via Augusta?.
    Hi, walked in late March early April 22. Great walk. No other pilgrims and a great warm up. Feel free to PM any questions you may have. I also have the route tracked Regards Bill.
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    Blister Bill reacted to KayfromUK's post in the thread Pilgrim attacked by bird of prey with Like Like.
    I agree. It must be the nest nearby which they are protecting. It doesn't have to be a bird of prey. We were constantly attacked by terns on Farne Island in nesting season. Parents protect their chicks.
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    Or can be a nest with eggs. Given time of year chicks (or eyas) makes more sense
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    Hey, thanks for coming back with this information. It looks like we have further information from @LynnMarie above. I'd love to know which of the raptors it was. It does suggest that there is a nest close to the trail or @LynnMarie 's friend was...
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    Yep not uncommon if you stray close to a raptor - particularly falcons - nest. Numerous bird species will defend their nest by driving off (dive-bombing) any animal they deem a threat. And they hit with force especially given the speed some are...
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    This time of year, the bird, whatever it may have been, might just be protecting its nearby nest.

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