<P> I walked to Santiago twice and never had a problem with dogs, never even close. You should take the appropriate precautions when around a shepherd, but don't get too worked up by dogs.
<P> <B><I>lmorris <kesatotaSHAW.CA></I></B> wrote:
<BLOCKQUOTE style="BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px">Hi Michele,<BR>I think the big concern is not the Basques but the mean dogs on the<BR>Camino. Does any one have any advice as to how to handle these %&*#a<BR>dogs, and to how to protect your self? Being attacked once by a dog, I<BR>like to avoid them at all cost. Don't know how SM's advice will work,<BR>shoot a big red heart at them and hope it confuses them.. Hmmmmm, I<BR>think I will carry a big stick.<BR>any thoughts?<BR><BR>leonard<BR><BR><BR>Michele Ledoux wrote:<BR>><BR>> Does anyone know of a place I can go to on the Web to check travel advisories<BR>> for the Basque region? I'm planning my trek in May 2002 and want to make<BR>> sure it will be safe to cross over the Pyrennies. Any information would<BR>> help.<BR>><BR>> m</BLOCKQUOTE><p><br><hr size=1><b>Do You Yahoo!?</b><br>
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