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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>The people who defend carrying cell phones probably have
good reason to carry one and are probably very responsible in their
use.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>The people who don't want cell phones on the Camino are
probably thinking of the sudden loud burst of, "Hey John, what's
happening?" These clods don't recognize that modern technology permits a
low voice rather than their sharing, loudly, their personal lives.
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>When I am talking with a friend, neighbor, or businessman,
I don't want to be interrupted by the friendly jingle of a cell
phone. And when they actually answer it, you are now unimportant and must
wait to regain the other's attention. While walking on the beach last week I saw
a man in a bathing suit with a cell phone hooked to it.
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>When on the Camino in 2000, my son reserved 1:00-2:00pm as
the time he might try a local telephone to call the U.S. We were on bikes
so it was easy to get to a telephone two or three times in two weeks.
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Vaya con Dios,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Jim Allen</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>