Security in the Camino

[Lois Karner]

Thank you Howard. What with "false pilgrims" and gun toting real
pilgrims this is getting quite scary.  :)  Congratulations on walking
the camino.

>Not a problem to leave your backpack in refugios, but take cameras and other
>valuables with you when you leave your backpack there.  I heard reports of
>"false pilgrims" going to refugios.  Someone took my towel and a good pair of
>hiking socks from a clothesline, perhaps by accident or perhaps a theft.
>Heard about a new pair of boots disappearing and a camera getting stolen
>while someone was checking in.Stayed in refugios 27 nights from May 20 to
>June 25, 2001 and seemed very safe to me to leave things on or around your
>bed.  If you are worried, get afanny pack and take cash and passport with you
>at all times even to the showers.  Howard
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