<HTML><FONT FACE=arial,helvetica><FONT SIZE=2>In a message dated 7/13/2001 12:32:56 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
<BR>TagelleaAOL.COM writes:
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<BR><BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE style="BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px solid; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px">"I left my
<BR>inseparable and beloved little companion home, and every day that I was on
<BR>the Camino I was very glad that I did not bring her along, as I could
<BR>actually see the stress and discomfort of the few dogs that I saw
<BR>accompanying pilgrims."</FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=3 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" LANG="0"></BLOCKQUOTE>
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<BR></FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" LANG="0">I couldn't agree more! One thing that all the dog lovers who insist on
<BR>subjecting their animals to overlook, aside from having their dogs sleep
<BR>outdoors, is the bright sun and heat which is almost unbearable for human
<BR>beings. It was 90-95 degrees some days in May in Bellorado and other parts
<BR>of the Camino with no shade for long periods. We looked forward for an
<BR>occasional tree that would give us a few moments of shade. Don't forget that
<BR>you also have to walk for stretches on hot asphalt and sharp gravel. Don't
<BR>be selfish. Leave your dogs at home. Howard (I have a dog too.)
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