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Galician junta looking for organisation to run its albergues
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[QUOTE="Magwood, post: 392106, member: 23967"] The Junta albergues in Galicia are not donativo, there is a standard charge throughout of 6 euros, which is very low considering the standard of the albergues I have stayed in on the camino Portuguese and Sanabres (often beautifully restored historic buildings) and the fact that they provide a mattress and pillow cover. I hadn't previously realised, or even thought about, how these albergues were managed. But on a couple occasions it seemed to me that the receptionist in these lovely places (couldn't be classified as hospitalera as the attitude was one of total lack of care) was only interested in laying down rules and just doing her job. Now I understand why. I agree, that an increased charge would be acceptable to almost all pilgrims and would perhaps make the prospect of taking on this huge contract at short notice more attractive. I am mostly concerned with the very short timescale of the tendering process - although if the new company could keep on existing staff it would make the transition easier all round. I will be entering Galicia towards the middle of May and very much hope that the junta albergues will be open or that there will be private albergue alternatives, as I just could not afford to stay in hostels or hotels even for a couple of nights. I guess I shall just have to wait and see what the situation is when I get there. I am not really comfortable with, and don't really understand, the 'donativo' system. If a payment is expected, there should be some guidance as to what that payment should be. If someone genuinely cannot afford to pay, then I am sure they are well used to asking for an exception to be made. I always 'donate' what I consider to be reasonable - an average of what I pay elsewhere. [/QUOTE]
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