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    Gortex or No -Gortex Shoes

    No to Gortex ! Almost ended my first Camino, and not from rain but from sweat ! Horrible blisters. Have switched to breathable Hokas and 4 Camino’s-no blisters
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    Is Pontevedra a 'must visit' city?

    I loved Pontevedra … spas I can visit at home, but Spanish historic towns, not so much
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    Villar de Mazarife and Villadangos del Paramo.

    I was a hospitalero there last year and will be there again in March 2024. Believe there are always volunteers there. But don’t serve dinner, just breakfast 🥖🥚🍊 And no fireplace
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    Villar de Mazarife and Villadangos del Paramo.

    The albergue has been updated since 2011 … very nice place … and does supply sheets, pillowcases and towels. If you’re passing by in the first two weeks of March, stop and say Hi ! Will be hospitalero there for my second time !
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    2023: hospitalero shortage

    Im heading back to Spain for my 3rd year of volunteering (5 different albergues and 3 this time) and i still speak virtually no spanish. Smiles, miming and google translate get me thru. Love my time as a hospitalero
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    Hospitaleros & The Pilgrim

    I was a hospitalero in Grado in 2022 and enjoyed it … very nice albergue and Grado is a lovely town. There were two of us for the 2 week period, it was busy, but certainly not overwhelming. I become very proficient in cooking eggs, sunny side, over easy or however a pilgrim wanted 😃. Will be...
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    Hospitaleros & The Pilgrim

    While I enjoy walking the various camino's ... being a hospitalero has become my real passion ! I've been lucky enough to spend time in various albergues over the past few years, and my only regret is I didn't start volunteering earlier ! Hard work, and worth every minute ! Pilgrim's from all...
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    Question about phones and SIM cards in Spain

    I’ve used Orange for my last 4 camino’s…buy a SIM card at the Madrid airport with no set time limit (as I’m in Spain for a couple of months) just a set amount. No problems at all
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    Accomodation recommendations!

    Use Chrome to open and you can translate to English
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    Volunteering as a Hospitalera

    have walked the Camino France, Portuguese central and coastal, Variant Espiritual and Ingles and will continue to walk while I can. But, I have found my true passion in serving as a hospitaler. 2024 will make it 8 sessions of serving and I have loved every one. Cooking, cleaning, laundry and …...
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    Serving as Hospitalera in Logroño!

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    How do you count your caminos?

    I don’t … just walk
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    How do you count your caminos?

    You are a pilgrim … hospitalero’s are super pilgrims !
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    Serving as Hospitalera in Logroño!

    I was pleased to be able to serve as a hospitalero in Logrono, in September of 2019. Never worked harder or enjoyed time as much ! it was my first experience volunteering…in March 2024 I will be heading back to Spain to spend my time at 3 different albergue, making it 8 times. Serving...
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    What’s better than walking a Camino ?

    I was in Ponferrada in March of this year … very nice albergue. Has the privilege of serving in Logrono in 2019 … another special place
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