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My shoes are never out of my sight. Read into that what you will. Hope he gets them back or finds suitable replacements.Hi, I was speaking to an American pilgrim in León today (24th August) who woke up in an albergue in León on Friday morning (maybe Unamuno but am not sure) to find his size 48 North Face shoes GONE!
I hate to think that they were stolen so please anyone, if you know someone who took them by mistake, do reply to this post.
Thanks.
(Mods, please transfer this to the appropriate thread if necessary).
He bought new ones in León. I felt so bad for him because he's young and some young people are shy about making a fuss publicly even though they're desperately disappointed inside...Oh man what a nightmare. He won't sleep well for a while. How did he solve the issue? Wait for the last shoes left?
I don't understand what you mean in your last sentence.A pair of 48size shoes taken by mistake??? If that would be the case It would be
I tried to delete my message but apparently it did not disappear from the thread. So my last sentence was incomplete. I wanten to say that to me the chance that big shoes like this were taken by mistake is small. The shoes of the pilgrim who took them should be left behind thanI don't understand what you mean in your last sentence.
Are you implying it's theft? Could be...
One would think a smaller pair...although I wear size 46, and I'm only 170 cm tall.I tried to delete my message but apparently it did not disappear from the thread. So my last sentence was incomplete. I wanten to say that to me the chance that big shoes like this were taken by mistake is small. The shoes of the pilgrim who took them should be left behind than
My shoes are always out of my sight in albergues because they always have a special place for them.My shoes are never out of my sight. Read into that what you will. Hope he gets them back or finds suitable replacements.
Or remove one of the laces altogether. A pain having to re-lace every morning but it's doubtful somebody would take footwear missing a lace "by mistake".It does happen from time to time that shoes are stolen.
Try to put your shoes on the rack is a less convenient spot (not right in the middle at waist height where they could catch someone's eye). You can also get some colorful laces so they are easily identifiable if taken. Some people take their insoles out at night and into the dorm which make them less attractive, too.
You are not allowed to bring your shoes in the albergue as they make a terrible mess, but just like your pack and valuables, you want to do your utmost to safeguard your footwear.
I took my insoles (custom orthotics) out every afternoon to let them air/dry out. That this might deter theft is an added bonus. I once grabbed a pair like mine, and as soon as I put them on, realized "oops."Some people take their insoles out at night and into the dorm which make them less attractive, too.
Bed bugs coming in on shoes would be very unusual!There's obviously a risk of bed bugs if shoes are allowed in dorms
Exactly what we said when I worked at Rabanal!That would be an excellent reason for banning pilgrims from Albergue. No feet, no sweaty bits, no dust clagged hair. Albergue would be lovely if it wasn’t for the/pilgrims
Six or seven pairs of shoes were stolen one night at Granon this July.It does happen from time to time that shoes are stolen.
I'm afraid it isn't obvious to me. Perhaps you can explain this.There's obviously a risk of bed bugs if shoes are allowed in dorms
Yes, all good advice. It's just sad because it's the guy's first Camino and I spoke to him again and he's pretty sure they were stolen.Another alternative is to bring a light stuff sack for your shoes, put your shoes in the bag, and then put the bag in or lashed to your pack. That way you aren't tracking mud and dirt into the sleeping quarters but don't risk losing your shoes. (If you've stepping in animal droppings, I would hope that you'd find a way to clean your shoes off before even placing them in the exterior rack, much less bringing them into the dorm).
Bedbugs can live inside clothes and luggage.I'm afraid it isn't obvious to me. Perhaps you can explain this.
Makes me think of bringing an extra pair of light shoes to swap into right before I get to an albergue.Another alternative is to bring a light stuff sack for your shoes, put your shoes in the bag, and then put the bag in or lashed to your pack. That way you aren't tracking mud and dirt into the sleeping quarters but don't risk losing your shoes. (If you've stepping in animal droppings, I would hope that you'd find a way to clean your shoes off before even placing them in the exterior rack, much less bringing them into the dorm).
That is nothing new I was told that it has happened a few times , plus someone went breakfast and her Backpack was gone.Hi, I was speaking to an American pilgrim in León today (24th August) who woke up in an albergue in León on Friday morning (maybe Unamuno but am not sure) to find his size 48 North Face shoes GONE!
I hate to think that they were stolen so please anyone, if you know someone who took them by mistake, do reply to this post.
Thanks.
(Mods, please transfer this to the appropriate thread if necessary).
Since 2006 and several Caminos (and parts of Caminos) I have never personally heard of anyone getting their shoes or backpacks stolen until now. I'm not doubting that it happens.That is nothing new I was told that it has happened a few times , plus someone went breakfast and her Backpack was gone.
How I wish your comment consisted solely of the part beginning "The whole thing...".Makes me think of bringing an extra pair of light shoes to swap into right before I get to an albergue.
"That's me on the corner
That's me under the street light
Swapping out of my good shoes
Trying to keep up with you
And I don't know if I can do it
Oh no I've said too much
I haven't said enough"
This whole thing still blows me away. I'm pretty used to people acting badly and selfishly, but it never crossed my mind that someone might steal shoes during a Camino. I could easily see mistakes being made because so many look the same, but theft-- presumably by someone else staying at the same albergue-- wow. Disappointing and sad.
(As a former mischievous, unthinking boy, I understand the Grañón examples with a wince).
So long and thanks for all the fish . . . .How I wish your comment consisted solely of the part beginning "The whole thing...".
If this happened to your 25 year old son or best friend on his first Camino (and on a limited budget), I don't think your reaction would be to go away for a few days and think up a puerile rhyme for the amusement of your puerile contemporaries (the laughing emoji reaction was no doubt what you were craving but since I know the boy whose shoes were stolen, it makes me sick).
No doubt this reply will be deleted by the Mods who allow alarming discourtesy, puerile asides, discourteous answers and unparalleled condescension but are aghast when anyone dares to call out inappropriateness.
May you all spend at least an hour contemplating the verses below.
To love someone "as yourself" means to put yourself in the shoes of another and feel what they're feeling.
[And since Scripture repeatedly tells us that GOD SHOWS NO PARTIALITY, that means strangers too].
If you're unable to, God will give you the grace to [but only IF you want].
That's the whole point: what He can do in and through us.
Matthew 22:35-40
Luke 10:25-37.
And with that, I'm unsubscribing from this forum and its subtle toxicity and unGodly hierarchies.
What the … ?How I wish your comment consisted solely of the part beginning "The whole thing...".
If this happened to your 25 year old son or best friend on his first Camino (and on a limited budget), I don't think your reaction would be to go away for a few days and think up a puerile rhyme for the amusement of your puerile contemporaries (the laughing emoji reaction was no doubt what you were craving but since I know the boy whose shoes were stolen, it makes me sick).
No doubt this reply will be deleted by the Mods who allow alarming discourtesy, puerile asides, discourteous answers and unparalleled condescension but are aghast when anyone dares to call out inappropriateness.
May you all spend at least an hour contemplating the verses below.
To love someone "as yourself" means to put yourself in the shoes of another and feel what they're feeling.
[And since Scripture repeatedly tells us that GOD SHOWS NO PARTIALITY, that means strangers too].
If you're unable to, God will give you the grace to [but only IF you want].
That's the whole point: what He can do in and through us.
Matthew 22:35-40
Luke 10:25-37.
And with that, I'm unsubscribing from this forum and its subtle toxicity and unGodly hierarchies.
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