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It is unlikely that many of these items get sold to pilgrims that have
spent much time on the road. There are lots more just plain tourists in
Santiago than there are pilgrims. The staffs, etc., are probably not practical
for use on the Camino, but I suppose that they make good souvenirs. In
that aspect, S. de C. is much like any other city that has a major tourist
attraction.
<p>Gabrielle Milanich wrote:
<blockquote TYPE=CITE><font face="Arial"><font color="#000000"><font size=+0>I
was</font></font></font>
<br><font face="Arial"><font color="#000000"><font size=+0>amazed at the
rather cheesy staffs, cloaks and hats being sold in Santiago.</font></font></font>
<br><font face="Arial"><font color="#000000"><font size=+0>I felt like
it was a little too Disney Land for my taste. But if they are</font></font></font>
<br><font face="Arial"><font color="#000000"><font size=+0>making money,
and people are purchasing those things, so be it.</font></font></font>
<p><font face="Arial"><font color="#000000"><font size=+0>Gabrielle</font></font></font></blockquote>
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