Exactly. A fire arising from someone tossing a cigarette into the dry grass or onto forest floor ia NOT an "accident". It is the absolute expected result of the action. And needs to be prosecuted as such.
When we are visitors in a foreign country, we are all bound by the same laws as nationals of that country. There is no exemption for pilgrims.
The sole possible exception might be a person, carrying a diplomatic passport who is officially...
Hopefully more than a few years in a Spanish jail, with a requirement to work for the local forestry replanting trees etc. Oh also have passport marked "not valid in Espanya" for 10 years.
The person kept walking?!?
No doubt we who were not there don't have the whole picture, but this is mind-boggling.
I feel like apologizing (on behalf of all the rest of us) to everyone living there for idiotic foreign 'pilgrims.'
not really, and illegal in many places, although locals and cops may ignore you. that said, it really isn't a great idea to promote roughing it across spain as it is not fair for the locals. imagine what the camino would look and feel like if...
Walking the Millenium Bridge was one of my very favorite things to do. I occasionally have vertigo in high places, but the fencing kept my fear at bay knowing there was no way I would fall off. It was almost like an amusement ride powered by...
So glad you started this thread @trecile as I have the same "predicament". I've reserved 3 nights in San Martin Pinario and really don't need 3 days in Santiago. And since I haven't paid, I can always cancel one night. I've never been to A Coruña...
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