tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7985864609584003185.post604833101102282963..comments2022-11-10T05:22:12.460-05:00Comments on Camino de Santiago 2013: Day Thirteen: Azofro to Granon. March 25, 2013Patricia Ellis Herr, Alexandra Herr, and Sage Herrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03077445974909636411noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7985864609584003185.post-15143098216287228012013-03-28T11:51:06.099-04:002013-03-28T11:51:06.099-04:00Same thing happens on the Appalachian trail. the...Same thing happens on the Appalachian trail. they call it Slack Packing. (though it is usually friends or locals who help, not taxis) And as in here there are conflicting thoughts.. some people don't believe in it and others think it is fine. <br /><br />i saw the other day people complained that you said the hiking was easy compared to the Whites too so you can't win either way i guess. Everyone comes from a different background and you guys are prepared and conditioned so I think you're doing it right :)<br /><br />Jakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08806258569562028057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7985864609584003185.post-25450279127658839622013-03-27T11:27:24.835-04:002013-03-27T11:27:24.835-04:00Rachael, thank you for your thoughtful post. I he...Rachael, thank you for your thoughtful post. I hear what you are saying, and I appreciate the sentiment. I agree with the Hike Your Own Hike philosophy. I suppose my only real reservation about those able-bodied (and here I emphasize able-bodied) pilgrims who taxi their bags ahead is that they should allow those of us who have walked 12-18 miles with everything on our backs to have the bed at the albergue if the albergue is almost full. Your points about the not-able-bodied, etc. are well-taken, though. Thanks again for commenting. Please continue to share your thoughts, as we can learn from them.Patricia Ellis Herr, Alexandra Herr, and Sage Herrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03077445974909636411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7985864609584003185.post-20761109863682479172013-03-27T10:44:57.435-04:002013-03-27T10:44:57.435-04:00Rachael, initially I probably would have had the s...Rachael, initially I probably would have had the same reaction as Trish and the girls if I saw a taxis full of bags and no pilgrims insight. However, after your lovely and thoughtful response I would have immediately changed my opinion and embraced them as fellow pilgrims undertaking this journey as best they could given their physical limitation or other obstacles. We have a saying in the Whites, “hike your own hike” and they are clearly following that philosophy. Buen CaminoMadRivernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7985864609584003185.post-77672555372393945712013-03-26T22:55:18.362-04:002013-03-26T22:55:18.362-04:00No entry today...I suspect you are in Tostantos :)...No entry today...I suspect you are in Tostantos :)...hope for your case that you are....<br />Buen Camino girls!<br />NAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7985864609584003185.post-79810409798675424262013-03-26T17:51:53.957-04:002013-03-26T17:51:53.957-04:00I slept on this comment - so please know that I ha...I slept on this comment - so please know that I have given it thought and decided to proceed. The reason to NOT say anything was to not "ruin" your Camino with negativity. The reason I've decided to share is that I get the feeling you would be open to hearing a different view.<br />I would like to respectfully suggest that your girls would be open to absorbing your opinions about things you encounter both on your Spanish journey and in your journey of life. So if you encourage them to think that using a transport service is cheating, they are likely to agree. If, however, you explain to them that you are walking in a position of privilege - you are all young and healthy - but some people are not, and without having their bags carried for them, they may not even be able to make their pilgrimage, then your girls would (I am sure) have a greater empathy for fellow pilgrims who might be less able than you. Having said that, my 80-year-old father-in-law who walked with us last year insisted on carrying his pack or he would have felt like he was cheating! But not everyone is able. It is also important to remember that what is possible for me, might be impossible for the next person and it is really important NOT to compare circumstances. I hope you meet some bag-transport-users, and get to hear their stories - we were humbled by those we met. And we remember fondly Emilio and Mercedes who we met repeatedly over a few days....they did not finish as Emilio pushed himself too much (even though he had walked three times before) and ended up with blood in his urine and quite unwell.<br />I hope you hear the spirit in which I share this and I wish you special encounters on your walk.<br />Kindest regards<br />RachaelRachaelhttp://blogs.bootsnall.com/kiwifamily/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7985864609584003185.post-56836465097597915092013-03-26T11:02:38.312-04:002013-03-26T11:02:38.312-04:00Hi Ladies on the Camino,
Just a quick note to let ...Hi Ladies on the Camino,<br />Just a quick note to let you know that the photo near Azofra you called an (ancient fountain) is a...<br /> Rollo, gibbet; a large column to which malefactors were tied and punished. You will see a few more on your way...thought you would like to know what they were for.<br />Good walking<br />Albright Lavender Farm, MaryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7985864609584003185.post-37669490875977871502013-03-25T17:23:52.687-04:002013-03-25T17:23:52.687-04:00I feel your pain about the snorers! That is a long...I feel your pain about the snorers! That is a long dark night for sure. Pillow over the head? Enjoying the Camino photos and commentary. Are you getting a stamp in your "passport" at each stop? <br /> Karen MaineriUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15976492351473203028noreply@blogger.com