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I stayed at Neli's albergue in October 2023 and I used her help during my hike from Almeria to Granada. Considering what she had done for the thousands of pilgrims who started the camino at her place, she is the kindest hospitalera I have ever...
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We just got our newsletter this morning with a hospitalero report from 2023 from HosVol (one of the organizations we volunteer for that staffs albergues on various Caminos with volunteers). They covered volunteers for 22 albergues in 2023 and...
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Paul_Garland replied to the thread Nely closes La Estrella del Camino.In a facebook comment earlier today, Nely emphasises that she will continue to provide information, advice and credentials.
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Talk about ‘biting the hand ‘. I’m appalled at some people with expectations . Nely is truly is one of the best.
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Paul_Garland reacted to peregrina2000's post in the thread Nely closes La Estrella del Camino with
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Not only did Nely open her home, she made dinner for pilgrims, gave them breakfast, picked them up from the airport, took them to pilgrim mass, took them on a tour of the city, gave them snacks to take on the way, incurred the costs of hot water... -
Paul_Garland reacted to Bernice M's post in the thread Nely closes La Estrella del Camino with Like.
Indeed very sad news, but having volunteered in a donativo, unsurprising. I did what was not condoned, ie when asked, gave guidance as to an appropriate donation by comparing it to other private operations. Nely is indeed a camino angel and her...
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Paul_Garland reacted to AJGuillaume's post in the thread Nely closes La Estrella del Camino with Sad.
Sad news, Nely closes her albergue in Almería, La Estrella del Camino. Here's her message: Donativo doesn't work: recent pilgrims were leaving not more than €2 . And that includes breakfast! In February, she started asking €20 per person, and...
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Paul_Garland reacted to IngridF's post in the thread RIP Maria Nieves Panizo Benevente - Rabanal del Camino with
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I stayed in their private quarters on my 1st Camino in 2012, as Refugio Gaucelmo refused me entrance. She looked after me, my left leg was injured and she pampered me and made sure I was ok. Forever grateful. RIP. -
Paul_Garland reacted to Anniesantiago's post in the thread RIP Maria Nieves Panizo Benevente - Rabanal del Camino with Sad.
Since our earliest Caminos, Joe and I have stayed with the wonderful Benevente family at El Refugio Hosteria in Rabanal del Camino. Cristina and Antonio have always been so kind to us as pilgrims. Their sister, Pilar, has been serving as chef...
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Paul_Garland reacted to Vince Rollason's post in the thread Hotel for midnight arrival at Santiago airport with Like.
Hello. In October last year I flew in on the late flight from Stansted and it was almost 5 hours late. I was booked into Miradorio De Belvis. They have a 24 hour reception desk and a late check out, I think either 11.00 or 12.00 as well as...
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