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Valdesalor - picking up the albergue keys from bar, etc

JustJack

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Gronze has a note for the albergue in Valdesalor saying the key needs to be picked up from the town hall or the bar. Am I correct in assuming that this only applies if you are the first to arrive? Or does everyone need to pick up a key? Not sure if they give everyone their own key, or if it’s just the one key. Anyone stayed here?
 
The one from Galicia (the round) and the one from Castilla & Leon. Individually numbered and made by the same people that make the ones you see on your walk.
I stayed there a couple of years ago. Picked up a key from a small shop/cafe in one of the side streets. As I was the only person there that night I'm afraid I don't know what happens when there is more than one pilgrim.
 
Gronze has a note for the albergue in Valdesalor saying the key needs to be picked up from the town hall or the bar. Am I correct in assuming that this only applies if you are the first to arrive? Or does everyone need to pick up a key? Not sure if they give everyone their own key, or if it’s just the one key. Anyone stayed here?

You'll have to register before entering the albergue regardless of whether someone is already there or not.. show your credential and passport at the town hall or bar.
 
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Gronze has a note for the albergue in Valdesalor saying the key needs to be picked up from the town hall or the bar. Am I correct in assuming that this only applies if you are the first to arrive? Or does everyone need to pick up a key? Not sure if they give everyone their own key, or if it’s just the one key. Anyone stayed here?
I suspect there is only one key, but you’ll need to register first anyway, just hope that any earlier arrival is awake and on the premises.
 
It’s 11 years since my experience in this little town. About 11 of us arrived on a Sunday when there was a wedding taking place, I think just about half the village was attending including both the usual eating places. The key as provided by a village official, we paid our 10 E, signed the book and had our credentials stamped. Oh, for food it was whatever the roadside service station had left. That could be microwaved. There had been a restaurant here in the passed but it too suffered from being to close to another major town (carsarus). Oh more more thing there were two toilets but only one shower. Everyone was happy to take their time for a turn. Cheers
 
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I stayed there in 2022. Was a great little town and albergue. I think it was already open when I arrived. As above I think it is just as you enter town. I can't remember what I did about registration and payment.
 
The albergue is on the way into town, so you can check there first. There will likely be pilgrims there, and/or a sign with instructions.
First time on the Palta I didnt stay, I tried to kill myself and walk on to Caceres after downing a beer. I am pretty certain I stopped there last year and walked on some of my camino family and a cyclist from NZ. Nice and cozy. After getting settled we went and had dinner at Bar Salor Hogar del Pensionista de Valdesalor for dinner. There were notices for a shop nearby to take payment and I think I paid at the bar? I woun't worry too much tha Camnio will provide a guide or a person to help when you get there.
 

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