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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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    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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    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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    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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    What’s better than walking a Camino ?

    I 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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    2023: hospitalero shortage

    I speak no Spanish, even after taking classes here in Canada, but have been a hospitalero at 5 different albergues … when all else fails, google translate! But a smile makes up for a lot, and I’m in awe of all the pilgrims that speak English
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    2023: hospitalero shortage

    Just returned to Canada after spending time in Spain. While had plans to do two volunteer sessions, one at Ponferrada and one at Villadangoes I ended up spending an additional two weeks at the albergue in Astorga. and this may have been my favourite Camino of the 5 I’ve been lucky enough to...
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    Reserving beds—or not

    I am a 71 year old very slow walker and I often reserve a bed to ensure I have one when I arrive later than the faster pilgrims
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    Guidebook Format

    I’m a fan of the Wise Pilgrim app on my phone … let’s me know exactly where I am as it follows along with my path ! 3 Camino’s…soon to be 4
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    Buying a SIM card in Madrid

    Have used Orange for 3 Camino’s…no problems. Bought at the Madrid airport … clerk even installed the SIM.
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    The truth about Camino fashion

    I did the entire Camino doing "Hair by Hat"...left my brush in the first albergue. So, washed my hair and put on my hat !
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    You know you're a pilgrim(or soon to be) when...

    1st Camino - never again, that lasted about a month before the planning started 2nd Camino - started to miss it BEFORE I got on the plane home 3rd Camino - the countdown has already started, 1 year less a day. Gotta plan ahead (and save some $$$) Yep - I'm a pilgrim !
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    Daily Distances v Risk of Injury for those who are not exactly Fit or Slim

    There are no STAGES on the Camino - walk what you can and/or want. So often met people that were missing so much of the camino by pushing on the meet some arbitrary stage set by an author. Just walk til you're hungry, tried or just see a stop that appeals to you ! ENJOY

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