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  1. Zen Librarian

    How to volunteer as a 'hospitalera' in 2022

    Just in case there are some Dutch people reading this: The management of the albergue in Roncesvalles is assisted by hospitaleros of the Dutch Santiago Society. They are always in need of volunteers to fill the 8 to 10 teams that rotate every two weeks from April to November. Website with more...
  2. Zen Librarian

    Roncesvalles Albergue: Booking, Availability, and COVID Restrictions

    Don Valentin, one of the priests in residence, used to do a tour of the church and if you were lucky, the church tower too. Around 6pm, before dinner and/or mass. I hope he is still there, as I'm looking forward to my third volunteering time in June this year, at magic Roncesvalles! If you're...
  3. Zen Librarian

    Rescue on the Napoleon route?

    The original source, the tweet from the bomberos says: @bomberos_na Dec 13 Rescatamos peregrino refugiado en Izandorre. Agotado y con problemas físicos. Se recuerda el cierre invernal del tramo por el collado de Lepoeder entre el 1 de noviembre y el 31 de marzo. PRECAUCIÓN
  4. Zen Librarian

    Hostel Bayonne

    For an interesting albergue experience try the mini albergue of Veronique Miramon in Bayonne, almost next to the cathedral. veronique.miramon@sfr.fr is her email. She speaks French and English (and perhaps more). I had a special time there, she is an eccentric, but caring woman, I loved my stay...
  5. Zen Librarian

    Thiefs on Camino Francés - warning

    Me too! I love your shop! I was there for the second time last year. Every time I'm in Pamplona, I come and buy something from you, be it a hair clip or a shell necklace.. :) Sorry this happened to you, great you had some clear footage (I assume the police have got this now).
  6. Zen Librarian

    Yoga on the camino

    @Kanga Thank you! I hope that in June I will have to send away a lot fewer pilgrims than I had to in September 2018. Fingers crossed.
  7. Zen Librarian

    Yoga on the camino

    In case you are thinking about walking across the Pyrenees on the Camino Frances this year and resting your tired feet at the Albergue in Roncesvalles, I am delighted to announce that hospitalera Zen Librarian will be offering daily donativo "Yoga for Pilgrims" sessions again between 31 May and...
  8. Zen Librarian

    Roncesvalles... is just not for me

    I really enjoyed my hospitalera experience at Roncesvalles this year, although working in the first two weeks of September was a tough one: we had to send away so many tired pilgrims, because there were no more beds... very sad. I am Dutch, but don't like the way the thread talks about "the...
  9. Zen Librarian

    Walk with me...

    Buen Camino! I will be volunteering at the albergue in Roncesvalles when you walk into it. Looking forward to greeting you there after your first fabulous day! :)
  10. Zen Librarian

    How are the crowds at Roncesvalles right now? April 24, 2018

    As far as I have understood from the training I received because I am going to volunteer in the Roncesvalles Albergue (yahay, totally excited!) the albergue allows 70 reservations per night, on a total of about 220 beds. The rest are for the first come first serve pilgrims. We are still awaiting...
  11. Zen Librarian

    A growing concern.

    The husband who had carried his wife's hair dryer in his rucksack received a round of "True Love" applause in the albergue. And then the wife was advised to ditch it.
  12. Zen Librarian

    Reservations for SJPdP?

    I have just completed the introduction for the Dutch volunteers team in the albergue in Roncesvalles. The volunteers will start on 16th of March. I am totally excited for my slot in September! The latest information on availability and booking is - as far as I could gather - that 70 beds are...
  13. Zen Librarian

    Starting in SJPP, Travel To SJPP & Accomodations

    I am starting on 5th September too, from SJPP. See you in the mountains on the way to Roncesvalles! :)
  14. Zen Librarian

    Sept.-Oct. 2017 pilgrims: check in!

    5 Sept: Zen Librarian (Marion) (NL, Luxembourg) SJPP Thanks for putting me on the list!
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    Sept.-Oct. 2017 pilgrims: check in!

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