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Thank you for this. I have often wondered what happened to Tomas. I met him in Manjarin on my first Camino in 2001. I probably have a photo, but only in print, so would need to digitize first.
Hi!
I will attach one picture from June 2023!
I’d love to read the article as well, would you let us know here when it’s available?
Picture: Manjarin 2023
Everybody who has walked the Camino Francés knows the albergue in Manjarin. An albergue for six pilgrims, without water and electricity, but full of hospitality.
Tomás Martinez de Paz started this albergue in 1993 in an old, abandoned school in Manjarin.
Recently the roof has collapsed, in...
By the way, I read some fair and interesting comments on another thread begun by someone regarding the "€12,000 fine" reported here.
Sadly, as usual, there were also a couple of patronizing and frankly rude comments too. And a slanderous one.
I wish people would realize how they come across...
My first SPRINGTIME days on the Camino Francés 🎉
A couple of interesting tidbits.
I just left Foncebadón yesterday. See photo.
By the way, it's really not busy at all on my "wave". Plenty of spare beds.
1) I passed Manjarín. It was a beautiful, clear and mild morning. Tomás (looking in fine...
...boulders. (The boulders seem to get cleared away into piles from time to time.)
#3. The descent into El Acebo, which is west of Manjarin which is itself west of Foncebadón. Steep narrow path, unstable loose rocks and stones. I find it difficult to walk that section.
Possible #4. When I...
Casa de Jesus in Vilar de Mazarife has a ship of some kind in the yard and is a very nice albergue. I have fond memories of my stay there. Not sure if that is the one you are referring to.
I stayed at both of these way back in 2009 and they were both great and very special. We had one of our most joyous evenings at Manjarin. I don't think it's open anymore, though.
There used to be a really cool albergue that had a pirate ship. Does anyone remember which one that is and if it's...
...historical point of view: There is a sello from Molinaseca among the stamps, dated 27/6/94, preceded by stamps from Gaucelmo in Rabanal and Manjarin and followed by Ponferrada - the massive sello of the AACS Friends of the Camino association who attended to several refugios in the region at...
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