Staff stolen from the Pilgrim Statue in Finisterre

[Peter Fransiscus]

It can't get any crazier

Roban el bastón de la estatua de bronce dedicada al peregrino ubicada en la subida al faro de Fisterra

La Policía Local abrió una investigación

www.elcorreogallego.es

 

[Caomhin O Fearghaill]

No shortage of mindless fools and idiots on the Camino......

 

[kuhawkhead]

Disgusting. What happens with gross commercialization and the “Instagram” method of Camino walking.

 

[JCLima]

Disgusting. What happens with gross commercialization and the “Instagram” method of Camino walking.

People did stupid things way before internet was invented.

 

[lt56ny]

Disgusting. What happens with gross commercialization and the “Instagram” method of Camino walking.

Just wondering what does instagram (which I do not have a page) have to do with some dickhead stealing a staff from a statue. Also can you be sure that the thief has an instagram page?

 

[kuhawkhead]

Okay. You guys are really reading too much into this. Let’s just say that before Covid, I knew NOTHING of the Camino (any of them). After stumbling onto a video, listening to an excellent book “Walking with Sam” by the American brat pack actor Andrew McCarthy, four years later I’m scheduled to begin my first Camino (Coastal Route from Porto) in December with my wife and three friends. I’ve gone down about every rabbit hole you can regarding footwear, walking sticks, clothes, baggage transport, etc. There’s a dramatic rise in pilgrim numbers and I’ll bet it’s from people like me, stumbling upon, becoming obsessed with, and doing a Camino.

 

[SabsP]

Okay. You guys are really reading too much into this. Let’s just say that before Covid, I knew NOTHING of the Camino (any of them). After stumbling onto a video, listening to an excellent book “Walking with Sam” by the American brat pack actor Andrew McCarthy, four years later I’m scheduled to begin my first Camino (Coastal Route from Porto) in December with my wife and three friends. I’ve gone down about every rabbit hole you can regarding footwear, walking sticks, clothes, baggage transport, etc. There’s a dramatic rise in pilgrim numbers and I’ll bet it’s from people like me, stumbling upon, becoming obsessed with, and doing a Camino.

Good for you.
I learned about the Camino when visiting libraries in the eighties. Guess if I would be a young pilgrim now my main reference would be social media also.

On the subject : the person who stole it could be a pilgrim or a local one. Like with graffiti and other type of entitlement no category of people can be excluded.

 

[lt56ny]

Okay. You guys are really reading too much into this. Let’s just say that before Covid, I knew NOTHING of the Camino (any of them). After stumbling onto a video, listening to an excellent book “Walking with Sam” by the American brat pack actor Andrew McCarthy, four years later I’m scheduled to begin my first Camino (Coastal Route from Porto) in December with my wife and three friends. I’ve gone down about every rabbit hole you can regarding footwear, walking sticks, clothes, baggage transport, etc. There’s a dramatic rise in pilgrim numbers and I’ll bet it’s from people like me, stumbling upon, becoming obsessed with, and doing a Camino.

Take it from me and from all the other pilgrims who have walked thousands and thousands of kilometers. When it comes to the camino you are talking about here is what I can safely tell you:
Just have a good pair of trail runners that fit you well, at least a half size larger.
Have a poncho or other good rain gear.
Download the WIse Pilgrim, Buen Camino and refer to Gronze.com because no matter what any site tells you the open/close dates are left to the whims of the owners. You can almost 100% count on the municipal albergues will be open all year. Call or send a whats app message ahead to make sure the albergue. you want is open.
It is by far the least demanding camino there is. I have walked alot of different ones and you can take this statement to the bank.
Who knows what the weather will be like.
I am 70 years old and I am lucky enough to say I have never needed to use a baggage service. I walk caminos of between 900 and1100K. The longer you walk the stronger you get.
You are walking in December so do not worry about pilgrim numbers. In fact outside of a September and a few days here and there if you are not on the CF you don't have to worry about number of pilgrims.
Walking sticks can help. You can buy a good decent pair that will be cheap and more than adequate when you get to Porto. Just go to Decathlon or a local outdoor store. After your camino go to Pilgrim House and donate them and make sure you leave at least 5Euro donation as they do wonderful things for all of us.
Finally I know you are worried. It is natural. I walked my first two caminos (about 2400k) one with a Brierley that helped and the other starting in Le Puy with a useless Michelin guide, no French and no telephone for either camino and not only survived but loved both caminos with some of my fondest memories.
You are full of expectations it is obvious, and you think you are getting an idea of what pilgrimage is or isn't and the state of pilgrimage today. Your comment about the statue confirms this.
You really do not have a clue. And you know what that is a great thing!!!! Be mindless, get out of your head, listen to nature around you, you don't have to worry about the "wrong" equipment or any of that other bulls@@t. You are not walking through the mountains of Afghanistan, you are walking by town after town, mostly tourist towns that will have everything and anything you may need.
Just take one step at a time, listen to the birds and the surf, take your shoes off and walk through the sand, last year it rained so hard every day I thought I saw Noah go by in his ark. But I couldn't have cared less as I was home on the camino. Where I want to be.
Again one step at a time, listen to your body, get out of your head, don't spend hours yapping with your friends, just walk. That step you are taking is all you have in life.
STOP ASSUMING OR GUESSING WHAT IT IS OR WHAT WILL BE

 

[Flog]

Take it from me and from all the other pilgrims who have walked thousands and thousands of kilometers. When it comes to the camino you are talking about here is what I can safely tell you:
Just have a good pair of trail runners that fit you well, at least a half size larger.
Have a poncho or other good rain gear.
Download the WIse Pilgrim, Buen Camino and refer to Gronze.com because no matter what any site tells you the open/close dates are left to the whims of the owners. You can almost 100% count on the municipal albergues will be open all year. Call or send a whats app message ahead to make sure the albergue. you want is open.
It is by far the least demanding camino there is. I have walked alot of different ones and you can take this statement to the bank.
Who knows what the weather will be like.
I am 70 years old and I am lucky enough to say I have never needed to use a baggage service. I walk caminos of between 900 and1100K. The longer you walk the stronger you get.
You are walking in December so do not worry about pilgrim numbers. In fact outside of a September and a few days here and there if you are not on the CF you don't have to worry about number of pilgrims.
Walking sticks can help. You can buy a good decent pair that will be cheap and more than adequate when you get to Porto. Just go to Decathlon or a local outdoor store. After your camino go to Pilgrim House and donate them and make sure you leave at least 5Euro donation as they do wonderful things for all of us.
Finally I know you are worried. It is natural. I walked my first two caminos (about 2400k) one with a Brierley that helped and the other starting in Le Puy with a useless Michelin guide, no French and no telephone for either camino and not only survived but loved both caminos with some of my fondest memories.
You are full of expectations it is obvious, and you think you are getting an idea of what pilgrimage is or isn't and the state of pilgrimage today. Your comment about the statue confirms this.
You really do not have a clue. And you know what that is a great thing!!!! Be mindless, get out of your head, listen to nature around you, you don't have to worry about the "wrong" equipment or any of that other bulls@@t. You are not walking through the mountains of Afghanistan, you are walking by town after town, mostly tourist towns that will have everything and anything you may need.
Just take one step at a time, listen to the birds and the surf, take your shoes off and walk through the sand, last year it rained so hard every day I thought I saw Noah go by in his ark. But I couldn't have cared less as I was home on the camino. Where I want to be.
Again one step at a time, listen to your body, get out of your head, don't spend hours yapping with your friends, just walk. That step you are taking is all you have in life.
STOP ASSUMING OR GUESSING WHAT IT IS OR WHAT WILL BE

What has this got to do with the price of cabbage and what is the lecture for??


Oh, the missing staff, yes a shameful act.. some mindless idiot's idea of fun, no doubt. I can't imagine anyone going far with it. Hopefully it will be found nearby and brazed/welded back in place.

 

[lt56ny]

What has this got to do with the price of cabbage and what is the lecture for??

I have no clue to what you are talking about. Why don't you read some more of your own bias into what I wrote. I was trying to be helpful. If you don't like it that is your problem and best to leave me be. Thanks

 

[henrythedog]

If I hit the ignore button many more times I might as well start leaving notes to myself.

For which I’m certain many (who haven’t yet figured out where the ignore button is) will breathe a sigh of relief.

 

[Flog]

I was trying to be helpful. If you don't like it that is your problem and best to leave me be. Thanks

It isn't a problem for me, the post just came across to me as a bit of a rant, that's all. But sorry you took offence and happy to leave it there, thank you.

 

[kuhawkhead]

Take it from me and from all the other pilgrims who have walked thousands and thousands of kilometers. When it comes to the camino you are talking about here is what I can safely tell you:
Just have a good pair of trail runners that fit you well, at least a half size larger.
Have a poncho or other good rain gear.
Download the WIse Pilgrim, Buen Camino and refer to Gronze.com because no matter what any site tells you the open/close dates are left to the whims of the owners. You can almost 100% count on the municipal albergues will be open all year. Call or send a whats app message ahead to make sure the albergue. you want is open.
It is by far the least demanding camino there is. I have walked alot of different ones and you can take this statement to the bank.
Who knows what the weather will be like.
I am 70 years old and I am lucky enough to say I have never needed to use a baggage service. I walk caminos of between 900 and1100K. The longer you walk the stronger you get.
You are walking in December so do not worry about pilgrim numbers. In fact outside of a September and a few days here and there if you are not on the CF you don't have to worry about number of pilgrims.
Walking sticks can help. You can buy a good decent pair that will be cheap and more than adequate when you get to Porto. Just go to Decathlon or a local outdoor store. After your camino go to Pilgrim House and donate them and make sure you leave at least 5Euro donation as they do wonderful things for all of us.
Finally I know you are worried. It is natural. I walked my first two caminos (about 2400k) one with a Brierley that helped and the other starting in Le Puy with a useless Michelin guide, no French and no telephone for either camino and not only survived but loved both caminos with some of my fondest memories.
You are full of expectations it is obvious, and you think you are getting an idea of what pilgrimage is or isn't and the state of pilgrimage today. Your comment about the statue confirms this.
You really do not have a clue. And you know what that is a great thing!!!! Be mindless, get out of your head, listen to nature around you, you don't have to worry about the "wrong" equipment or any of that other bulls@@t. You are not walking through the mountains of Afghanistan, you are walking by town after town, mostly tourist towns that will have everything and anything you may need.
Just take one step at a time, listen to the birds and the surf, take your shoes off and walk through the sand, last year it rained so hard every day I thought I saw Noah go by in his ark. But I couldn't have cared less as I was home on the camino. Where I want to be.
Again one step at a time, listen to your body, get out of your head, don't spend hours yapping with your friends, just walk. That step you are taking is all you have in life.
STOP ASSUMING OR GUESSING WHAT IT IS OR WHAT WILL BE

Thanks and I do appreciate the advice and your personal knowledge!!

 

[bullingtonce]

It can't get any crazier

Roban el bastón de la estatua de bronce dedicada al peregrino ubicada en la subida al faro de Fisterra

La Policía Local abrió una investigación

www.elcorreogallego.es

Appreciate this reaffirmation of the essence and reality of human nature is. Chuck

 

[Damien Reynolds]

What has this got to do with the price of cabbage and what is the lecture for??


Oh, the missing staff, yes a shameful act.. some mindless idiot's idea of fun, no doubt. I can't imagine anyone going far with it. Hopefully it will be found nearby and brazed/welded back in place.

Took some guts tho.

 

[Flog]

I dont know about guts, but some effort, I imagine. It is appalling what folk do to public property. Den lille Havfrue in Langelinie, Copenhagen has had her bronze head sawn of numerous times over the years. Iconic sculptures like her have survived such ongoing defacement and been swiftly repaired/restored (I think I read somewhere, they probably keep a spare head or two at the ready, now!) Sadly this is not the case for many sculptures and monuments and their defacement remains a permanent scar. Hopefully in this case, the pilgrim will soon get his staff back.

 

[Jeff Crawley]

Doesn't surprise me, tourists carving their initials into the Coliseum in Rome, some architect called Christopher Wren defacing Stonehenge . . . if it's on public display it's either damaged or stolen by some halfwit.
The "artist known as Banksey" has been decorating London to cheer us up. He stencilled a wolf onto an old satellite dish on a roof. It was stolen within two hours . . . .

 

[Damien Reynolds]

Doesn't surprise me, tourists carving their initials into the Coliseum in Rome, some architect called Christopher Wren defacing Stonehenge . . . if it's on public display it's either damaged or stolen by some halfwit.
The "artist known as Banksey" has been decorating London to cheer us up. He stencilled a wolf onto an old satellite dish on a roof. It was stolen within two hours . . . .

Halfwit? Probably... But maybe not.

 

[lt56ny]

It isn't a problem for me, the post just came across to me as a bit of a rant, that's all. But sorry you took offence and happy to leave it there, thank you.

I still have no idea in any way that my words may be taken as aggressive or angry. Let's be honest it was a problem for you or you would not have responded. Let's leave it there.

 

[lt56ny]

Thanks and I do appreciate the advice and your personal knowledge!!

No problem at all. I completely understand your pre camino fears and jitters. We all have them the first time. In fact I still get them before I start a new camino. I hope that it will calm your heart just a little. One wonderful thing about the camino is the moment you say, "I got this"!. You will get it and it feels really good.

 

[Jeff Crawley]

Halfwit? Probably... But maybe not.

If you're referring to the pair that stole the Banksy while on camera with their faces clearly shown then "halfwit" is a compliment!

 

[Kirkie]

If you're referring to the pair that stole the Banksy while on camera with their faces clearly shown then "halfwit" is a compliment!

 

[Thornley]

Okay. You guys are really reading too much into this. Let’s just say that before Covid, I knew NOTHING of the Camino (any of them). After stumbling onto a video, listening to an excellent book “Walking with Sam” by the American brat pack actor Andrew McCarthy, four years later I’m scheduled to begin my first Camino (Coastal Route from Porto) in December with my wife and three friends. I’ve gone down about every rabbit hole you can regarding footwear, walking sticks, clothes, baggage transport, etc. There’s a dramatic rise in pilgrim numbers and I’ll bet it’s from people like me, stumbling upon, becoming obsessed with, and doing a Camino.

Don't be obsessed , just enjoy.
The quicker you go the more you miss.
* try and walk with others not your associates , they wont be far ahead or behind.
** don't run the race before you get to the course......not a good sign horses sweeting in the mounting yard
*** leave all the quirks you have at home .............home

Have a great Camino and enjoy the first night ....it should be 12km along the river after you commence.