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Today, thirteen years ago. Tosantos. Albergue parroquial.
Very simple but such caritas.
https://www.gronze.com/castilla-y-leon/burgos/tosantos/albergue-parroquial-san-francisco-asis
We can speculate a lot but if someone wants to know the real reason they should mail or contact the ayuntamiento.
My guess: the land got a new owner and he / she decided to do something else with it.
There is no need to connect this with the memorial.
You are aware that as soon you reach Sarria you are " part of the masses "?
Ruined is such a strong concept.
I really feel you are seriously overthinking all of this.
Even when you are walking you can decide to stop, take another route or take public transport to whatever place you fancy.
Three k around the block. Nurturing a headache that at least did not get worse while walking.
This week we had heavy showers and storm as you can see on one pic.
Both.
Regular holidays for me and a pilgrimage.
Then again I do not give a toss how others perceive my Caminos.
The whole discussion about " tourist / true pilgrim " is so boring.
I wrote it already here on other threads. I met many so called holidaymakers on a Camino who behaved nicer and...
The Camino can mean lots of things.
Yes, for some it can be joyous and inclusive, but that is so utterly limiting IMO.
To me it is certainly not always " cheerful ecstatic exuberant festive heartwarming joyful jubilant merry upbeat wonderful" ( quick internetsearch for synonyms of joyous )...
These threads might be helpful.
https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/santiago-and-lgbt.77055/#post-1071060
https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/great-video-on-how-to-be-an-ally-to-lgbtq-folks-on-the-camino.75519/#post-1041716
Maybe let us know the reason for your...
There is something soothing in reading a paper book.
And there are certainly ( pocket) books available in some albergues to swap/ read.
I would not bother though, not for hygienic reasons ( after all we survive when we go to a library and there is such an invention as soap ;) to wash your...
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