- Apr 20, 2021
- 51
- 95
- Time of past OR future Camino
- Camino Frances: July 2021, April 2023, May 2024
I am in Najera today, having started in SJPdP last Monday. I met my traveling companion at Orisson. It’s been lovely to do the journey with someone else. We’ve met pilgrims from the UK, Spain, France, the Netherlands, Italy, and just a few from the US where I’m from (Maine).
We’ve seen groups of Pilgrims and a few going solo—perhaps a total of 40 with 10 new faces here in Nájera.
The route has been well resourced—no problems getting beds by reserving one day in advance. Bars are open, backpack forwarding services are working.
I tripped on a curb and fell in Nájera today and thought I’d share some info about accessing healthcare. The police were on the spot in seconds and helped me to my feet. They were kind and encouraged me to walk a bit to the medical center. At the door a doctor told me that to get care I needed to pay them 100 euro and if they didn’t spend it all treating me they’d give a refund. They don’t take cash or credit cards and said I’d need to go to a bank and get a check from them and bring it to the hospital. This seemed like a lot of work given that I wasn’t too beat up. I thanked them and went in my way. I wonder what the process would have been if I’d been unconscious? Adventures abound here.
Buen Camino.
We’ve seen groups of Pilgrims and a few going solo—perhaps a total of 40 with 10 new faces here in Nájera.
The route has been well resourced—no problems getting beds by reserving one day in advance. Bars are open, backpack forwarding services are working.
I tripped on a curb and fell in Nájera today and thought I’d share some info about accessing healthcare. The police were on the spot in seconds and helped me to my feet. They were kind and encouraged me to walk a bit to the medical center. At the door a doctor told me that to get care I needed to pay them 100 euro and if they didn’t spend it all treating me they’d give a refund. They don’t take cash or credit cards and said I’d need to go to a bank and get a check from them and bring it to the hospital. This seemed like a lot of work given that I wasn’t too beat up. I thanked them and went in my way. I wonder what the process would have been if I’d been unconscious? Adventures abound here.
Buen Camino.