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Re: new albergue in Moratinos! When does it open?
Rebekah posted that then new refugio in Moratinos will open in April. But even on the home page of the Italian association is no hint when this albergue will open. :cry:
Jochen Schmidtke
Re: Refuge "La Muchila" is NOT "El Putzu"
Hello.
In the meantime I found out, that the refuge "La Muchila" at Itero de la Vega has nothing to do with the refuge "Putzu" at Boadilla del Camino with the nasty Hospitalero.
Buen Camino
Jochen
Re: No unjust to Albergue "La Mochila"
Hello Rebecah.
I think you mean the Albergue "El Puzu". Is that so?
We should not be unjust to the owner of the refuge "La Mochila".
But I cannot find the refuge "La Mochila" in the internet. Who can help me to find precise information about this refuge...
Re: Single travelling Peregrinas should avoid Albergue Putzu
Hello.
I also got notice that the owner is molesting single travelling Peregrinas.
How will someone run a refuge with such bad reports?
Buen Camino
Jochen
Re: There are NO silly questions!!
Hello.
for accomodation which are not mentioned in the usual pilgrims guides just check out my accomodation guide.
http://www.jakobusfreunde-paderborn.eu/Download.html
under
"Unser Unterkunftsverzeichnis herunterladen"
you get a zip file in German language...
Re: Ghost refuge?
I got a message from a pilgrim who was in September in the place.
Nobody and even the bar owner knew this refuge. The tiny village has only a population of 80. So the inhabitants should know the refuge.
Although I have the link in my previous posting, this refuge does not...
Re: Camino Frances of the Albergues are not updated
Hello friends.
The problem of all information in the internet one cannot say if these informations are regular updated. All these informations are not relyable.
Two examples:
First example: I am a member of the Saint James Congregation of...
Re: Pilgrims as a menace!
Hello.
When I did my first Camino in 1994 Pilgrims where humble and experienced in foreign countries. They stood quiet on the bar and waited to be served. They behaved as guests in the country. Old ladies came up ant touched the pilgrims and murord something what I did...
Re: Refuge Emaús in Burgos exists!
Hello.
At last I got contact with the owner of that refuge. She does not want her telephone number published. I can understand and accept that.
The refuge still exists! It has 18 places in bunk beds. Address see previous posting. The refuge is open from Easter...
Re: Incompetent Tourist Info
On my request in the case of existing or non existing of the refuge Emaús I got also this answer.
Please judge yourself about the competence of this tourist information! The telephone number does not work.
Buen Camino.
Jochen.
Re: Credencial in the "Casa Paderborn" at Pamplona
Hello Sheesh.
You can also obtain your Credencial at the both refuges at Pamplona:
In the Albergue de Peregrinos "Casa Paderborn"
or the municipal Refuge in the Calle Compana.
Buen Camino
Jochen Schmidtke
Re: Unfit people
Hello.
I was several times Hospitalero in our Casa Paderborn in Pamplona.
Pamplona is the first really town south of the Pirenees.
My experience is: There are many inexperienced people daring to go the Camino without knowing how strenious it is. Under them are quite a few who...
Re: Refuge Emaús in Burgos --> New address
Hello friends.
Here is the mail I got from the tourist information of Burgos:
Hello Rebekah.
Thank you for the compliments.
I love to read your blog! If you ever think of making a book of it please let me know. I want to be your first customer!
Buen...
Hello.
The refuge "Emaús" has moved the other year to an other place. There are now rumors that the owner has closed her refuge definetive this year. Has anyone approved information to this refuge?
Buen Camino
Jochen
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