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I've just caught up with this thread I started. It's interesting and eye opening to read the different perspectives. I don't feel the need to justify why I'm volunteering at a 'private' albergue that is actually donativo. What I can say is that I don't view this as a holiday and if I wanted a...
I asked to volunteer at Albergue Verde because it's a vegetarian albergue, and because I wanted to give back. Pilgrims go to private and association albergues. Private albergues still provide and incredible service. I chose private this time not for any other reason other than it's a beautiful...
I'm a vegetarian and found it really difficult on the Camino as very few places cater properly for vegetarians. Those albergues that do are definitely a treasure! There are a few and hopefully over the next few years there will be more. :)
I'm getting excited as only 2 days until my next adventure. Packing has begun! I'm having a giggle to myself because the backpack I am taking this time is smaller than the one I just walked Camino Frances with (June-July). I should just take a suitcase given that i'm volunteering at Albergue...
Hello, I walked from Santa Marina to Cee and
It was a good walk. The reviews of albergue in Hospital weren't good so chose to walk on. Stayed at Albergue Moreira - great place and lovely owners. Stayed in Finisterre last night and am now in Muxia. Buen Camino :)
I have just completed Camino Frances and on my way to Finisterre. I have worn my charcoal original length macabi skirt every day since 7 June! I had hiking trousers which I posted home 1 week after beginning!!! I love my skirt!!!
I'm sitting in a comfy chair in a beautiful old albergue called Albergue Lagroso feeling very happy that I decided to walk to Finisterre. My feet & body feel good. Dinner aroma is wafting past my nose as the hospitalero prepares vegetarian dinner with love. The landscape and scenery is stunning...
Hot off the press...my feet say yes! I'm walking to Finisterre tomorrow and then to Muxia :) Thinking 4 days to Finisterre then 1 or 2 days to Muxia. These are my proposed overnight stops: Negreira, Santa Marina, Hospital, Finisterre. Any suggestions or changes? :rolleyes:
Thank you so much for your reply. Still undecided. I'm thinking it may he best to return and do it as a Camino on its own. Honour it the way I feel it needs to be honoured.
Thanks for everyone's sharing. I'll wake up tomorrow and decide what feels best for me. A few things to sit with. Right now I feel too tired to make a choice. Siesta time!
I arrived in Santiago yesterday after walking Frances from St Jean. I have been planning to walk to Finisterre then Muxia starting tomorrow. I woke up this morning and wondered why I feel I need to walk it after already walking 799+kms! My body feels good so that's not an issue. I'm very tired...
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