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Sheesh. Ignorance is not bliss in this context.
Edit: but on reflection it's easy to understand in the camino context. Anyone walking without booking probably knows how quickly one can get into the timeless zone. I can completely lose track of...
But Roncesvalles is not in Galicia and not subject to Galician pilgrim albergue rules, or is it?
Roncesvalles is special in many aspects. It is neither a parochial albergue nor a municipal albergue. Their "administration" or "Camino pilgrim...
Yes, much to our regret it is like that. 183 of the 245 beds can be pre-booked, and in busy times (like these first weeks of May) they are all booked, every day. That is why I always recommend to make a reservation.
And yes, groups often prebook...
Erm … why are you discussing an observation that somebody made 5 years ago when waiting in line at the albergue in Roncesvalles? And in particular since these people, no matter what their accent was when speaking in English, apparently politely...
You’re right, not racist. Thank you for the word that escaped me. Stereotyping. I’m not offended either but rather tired of Americans getting dragged through the mud because of a few classless individuals. Can the finger pointing stop? I’ve...
It’s always unfair to single out any group because of a few bad apples. Seems a bit racist like stereotyping to me. We Americans are very familiar with queues perhaps just like every other nation under the sun. Standing in line (queue) is a daily...
To me, this discussion is about how cold it is at a sleeping place in an Auberge with the aim of saving weight on a blanket or sleeping bag. I have just returned from my Camino from SJPDP to Muxia and have had to have this discussion many times...
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