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The walk from the En El Camino albergue in Boadilla del Camino is very pleasant wouldn't want to shorten it even with a nice barge ride. Fromista does have the wonderful Iglesia de San Martin de Fromista – look up for the Romesque column capitals and just down the street to the right, in the square, we sailors can find Saint Elmo in his boat - not too much else to entice a quick entry into the town.
The walk from the En El Camino albergue in Boadilla del Camino is very pleasant wouldn't want to shorten it even with a nice barge ride. Fromista does have the wonderful Iglesia de San Martin de Fromista – look up for the Romesque column capitals and just down the street to the right, in the square, we sailors can find Saint Elmo in his boat - not too much else to entice a quick entry into the town.
What kind of additional info are you looking for? As the poster says, the boat operates every day except Monday and if you are walking on the Camino in the direction of Santiago you can take it in the morning or around noon, at 9.30 or 12.30. It covers a distance of about 3 km. It moves slowly. So you either walk on the towpath along the canal or you glide past it on the boat. The poster shows the arrival in Fromista and below is an image of the starting point shortly after Boadilla where the Camino Frances hits the canal. You can't miss it, I guess, so the main question is whether you will arrive there at one of the daily departure times. The second question is whether there are places left during their season as it caters mainly for visitors to Fromista who want to go on a short boat trip there and back on the canal.Does anyone has any Info, or can share their experience?
They started the boat trip only last year in August 2018. And now that I had a closer look at it, I see that the poster is also from last year . So it's anyone's guess whether the days and times for departure are still the same in 2019.I have walked this section quite a few times, yet never seen or knew about the boat.
I absolutely love La Finca. One of the best albergues on the Frances. So worth the extra 4km from Fromista.
Lower "bunk" - note that there is a mini staircase, not a ladder to the upper "bunk"
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Upper "bunk"
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Was she the blonde woman from California?And the guy who I was walking with decided to marry the hospitalera!
What kind of additional info are you looking for? As the poster says, the boat operates every day except Monday and if you are walking on the Camino in the direction of Santiago you can take it in the morning or around noon, at 9.30 or 12.30. It covers a distance of about 3 km. It moves slowly. So you either walk on the towpath along the canal or you glide past it on the boat. The poster shows the arrival in Fromista and below is an image of the starting point shortly after Boadilla where the Camino Frances hits the canal. You can't miss it, I guess, so the main question is whether you will arrive there at one of the daily departure times. The second question is whether there are places left during their season as it caters mainly for visitors to Fromista who want to go on a short boat trip there and back on the canal.
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I love this place so much! Plus free washing machines and excellent food. First time I was there just after it opened 7 pilgrims decided to stay a second night! And the guy who I was walking with decided to marry the hospitalera!
Davey
They started the boat trip only last year in August 2018. And now that I had a closer look at it, I see that the poster is also from last year . So it's anyone's guess whether the days and times for departure are still the same in 2019.
I remember what my feet felt like when we walked to Fromista and stayed there so I would have taken the boat without hesitation but there was no boat. I don't remember anything negative about Fromista. I stayed there twice and would not hesitate to stay there again. I would visit San Martín each time I'm there and there's some other stuff to explore if so inclined ...
Was she the blonde woman from California?
Excellent choice . We stayed there once, the other time it was unfortunately fully booked. Very good memories, the lady was very welcoming and helpful. Spanish language only, though, but I'm quite happy with this, despite my poor command of the Spanish language.I have twice stayed at Hostal Camino De Santiago in Frómista (far end of Town)
Very friendly. Welcomes you with a (free) COLD Beer or Soda.
Don't know, I always showed up at the back gate and walked in - one of my favorite albergues!Hey Scruffy, I tried looking for En El Camino albergue to book lodging in March. I've stayed there before, but could only find private room reservations online. Do you know if they allow you to reserve pilgrim beds? Have they changed to only private now? And the photo to the entrance looks a lot different too. I'm a little confused.
Yes, I think that we have had this conversation before. When I met her in 2017 she was looking to open her own albergue modeled after La Finca. I was curious if she has found a place.Yeah that's her. She stayed the night it opened, then stayed semi permanently. Last heard (2017) she was in discussion about becoming a partner in the business. I will have to contact them on facecrap to see how they are getting on. I think we may have had this discussion before Trecile!
Davey
Yes, I think that we have had this conversation before. When I met her in 2017 she was looking to open her own albergue modeled after La Finca. I was curious if she has found a place.
When I walked past the jetty on 1 March this year, the (permanent-looking) sign said it runs every day from Wednesday to Monday. No times given. Pilgrim rate 2 euros.When I get to Castrojeriz, I will call the number on the Poster, to check availability, and time.