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Last summer we stayed at the Gite Antton. The folks there were great, and the accommodations were very comfortable. I do not remember the food they prepared for us, but I do know we had a great time around the table.
They picked us up at Orisson and dropped us off again the next morning.
Francoise,
Two summers ago we enjoyed staying at Gite Antton, because we were traveling with a group and there wasn't enough space at Orisson. We found the albergue very comfortable. Arantxa, the hospitalero, was warm and welcoming. We walked up to Orisson, had our beers, then were picked up...
I'd recommend Pasion Por Ti, along Calle Laurel. We had a group of 18 eat there last summer, including someone with limited mobility. The food and service were great.
On our first Camino, I ordered bed bug sheets from the UK (purpleturtle.co.uk), since we could not find them in the States, and we didn't really know what to expect in the albergues. They were extremely light and compact. They were coated with Permethrin (which I'm fine with); however, we were...
I have so enjoyed reading your story here. In fact this whole thread is inspiring! In 2015 my wife and I walked for a few days with a group from Paris (Compostelle 2000), as they pushed and pulled four friends in trekking chairs. They were walking for a fortnight on their next to last section...
My understanding is that Orisson is open only from March to October. Our experience has been that return emails from the albergue can be slow generally, but even slower out of season. That being said, we've loved our stays there, and they have been very helpful.
This is Gabriel and team on the first leg of his pilgrimage this summer--SJPP to Logroño. A powerful experience for all of us. (This summer, on to Castrojeriz...)
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