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  1. gerip

    OBSOLETE COVID THREAD Status of all Xunta albergues

    Great resource, but looks like most places are closed.
  2. gerip

    OBSOLETE COVID THREAD Traveling from UK - where to go?

    And even when there were more hostels back in the day they were so far apart I would only walk in the Lake District, the rest of the time was cycle only. Add on top of that the reduction of bus service in more rural areas and the only viable option for an extended walk is wild camping, which is...
  3. gerip

    OBSOLETE COVID THREAD The Municipalities of the Way present their Protocol of Action for the Shelters of pilgrims to the Covid-19

    True that. I don’t see why pilgrims can’t be asked to shoulder some of the responsibility. @trecile showed a photo of her albergue bunk setup that I follow myself & find it makes the most sense, leaving nothing for the hospitalera/o to do the next day, and guaranteeing that I have a clean...
  4. gerip

    OBSOLETE COVID THREAD The Municipalities of the Way present their Protocol of Action for the Shelters of pilgrims to the Covid-19

    Also, no blankets (or sheets) supplies by the albergue, as they can’t be washed after every use. Plastic coverings should be enough, and easier to clean.
  5. gerip

    OBSOLETE COVID THREAD The Municipalities of the Way present their Protocol of Action for the Shelters of pilgrims to the Covid-19

    But of course. The individual pilgrim is responsible and the individual pilgrim will have to pay, especially if you’re not hospitalised. And for those of us from outside the EU, there’ll be no insurance to cover any of it.
  6. gerip

    OBSOLETE COVID THREAD Governmental guidelines albergues

    Thanks for this. Looks like there is some opportunity to pitch a tent at least within a days walk of each stopping point, for the most part.
  7. gerip

    OBSOLETE COVID THREAD Governmental guidelines albergues

    Thanks for this. But a lot of emphasis seems to be placed on cleanliness of objects, surfaces, etc. when the greater threat is with contact between people. As Correos says in one of the comments, reopening of the Camino is planned for the autumn, so maybe the kinks will be worked out by then.
  8. gerip

    OBSOLETE COVID THREAD Governmental guidelines albergues

    And when people are reluctant to sign up the government will realise that they need to take another route for tracking the virus. As someone who is old enough to admit to using the old punch cards when at university, to say I’m not comfortable with the level of intrusiveness of today’s computer...
  9. gerip

    OBSOLETE COVID THREAD Governmental guidelines albergues

    Agreed. But there are different kinds of apps that work in one of two ways, decentralised and centralised. It’s the centralised apps that worry me. The one that they’re trialing where I live is a decentralised one, so after some consideration I decided to sign up, as it will let me know if...
  10. gerip

    OBSOLETE COVID THREAD Governmental guidelines albergues

    What about pitching a tent on the grounds of an albergue? They could still charge a fee for the use of showers, kitchen, clothes washing (which is usually outside anyway), while pilgrims can maintain social distancing.
  11. gerip

    OBSOLETE COVID THREAD Governmental guidelines albergues

    I’ve been disinfecting while travelling for decades. On Caminos I travel with WC and Dettol/Clorox wipes, disinfecting every toilet in every bar and every hotel room, not to mention airplanes. Under the current circumstances the judicious placement of cleaning products with reminders would go...
  12. gerip

    OBSOLETE COVID THREAD 2020 Camino a possibility?

    Cup of coffee or no, I think your hypothesis is the most logical. The tourism industry will shut down until there is a widely available vaccine. No caminos, no cruises, no nothing. When we come out at the other end, the tourism industry will look like it did twenty or thirty years ago, less...
  13. gerip

    OBSOLETE COVID THREAD 2020 Camino a possibility?

    My only plan this year is to volunteer with Camino Companions in October, maybe spend a week or two beforehand “filling in my footsteps” on some of the bits I skipped on the Frances. EasyJet is having a fire sale so for £43 I bought a ticket to Santiago. If it doesn’t happen, well, I’m not...
  14. gerip

    OBSOLETE COVID THREAD All public Albergues in Galicia (Xunta) closes

    But the UK exemption is now under review as well. The situation is very fluid.
  15. gerip

    OBSOLETE COVID THREAD All public Albergues in Galicia (Xunta) closes

    Are you joking me? If for no other reason airlines are now revising their schedules and grounding their planes. There might not BE any flights to the US by 6 April. Right now it's OK for US citizens to return to the US, but that might change as well. Sounds like you've been pretty isolated...
  16. gerip

    OBSOLETE COVID THREAD All public Albergues in Galicia (Xunta) closes

    Don't mince words! ;)

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