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    Pepper spray availability in Santander

    Not sure where you would find this, perhaps make an inquiry to a local. I’ve been on that route and didn’t encounter any of the mentioned threats. I must tell you in the extremely unlikely event you surprise a bear a can of pepper spray won’t help. Breathe in, breathe out.
  2. J

    Walking the Camino Portugues as a Woman: Safety Concerns and Advice

    Agree, and in those circumstances professional help should be sought out. Being defined by past traumas is a continuation of victimhood. Case in point, denying oneself an extremely liberating experience like a solo walk.
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    Walking the Camino Portugues as a Woman: Safety Concerns and Advice

    Well this is nasty behavior, but a full grown women can survive this attempt of intimidation. Women, do not let yourself be controlled by this deviant male behavior. Do not short or limit yourselves because of what “might” happen. Control your destiny.
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    Walking the Camino Portugues as a Woman: Safety Concerns and Advice

    Hi, I walked the Norte solo and walked with my husband on the CP. Both experiences were great but different in nature. First, violent crime is rare in Portugal and Spain. On the Norte, I kept my antennae up as we women always do. I never felt unsafe, and I was alone in urban and remote areas the...

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