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indeed, the Alcantar albergue is closed for renovations (worst time of the year for that, really, when it is at its busiest). Good news is, though, there is a brand new albergue in Cañaveral now!
I was in las Veletas myself only on Saturday, we might have actually met in the camino last week, George!
Hola Laurie!
Seeing the man in charge in an albergue municipal greet the taxi driver with a firm handshake and big smile, open the taxi boot and pick the "pilgrims" rucksacks himself and bring them into the albergue while the people who came by taxi chat away is still a violent scene to me, I cannot help it.
And seeing two ladies leave the Alcuescar albergue at 7:30 in the morning and bring their rucksacks to a luxury big car round the corner... also such a pity!
And then the hospitalero in Alcuescar tells me that the average donation by pilgrim is just around 4 euro per head, including bed and dinner!!!
Other than that, spring in La Plata is more "spring" than anywhere else in the world!
Bravo!!!Hola Amancio,
You have expressed my thoughts very well.
I am greatly saddened by the changes that are occurring. I expect to soon see the little tourist trains running along Camino.
The saddest thing, I think, is the constant promotion of the idea that carrying one's pack is for fools. Actual walking on difficult parts or "boring" stretches is frowned upon and buses and taxis are encouraged.
Much of this attitude is now posted by long time pilgrims as well as those who have never been. I would guess any guilt or regret one might feel is helped by getting others to participate in the same activities.
It is good this thread is in the little read VdlP
Section or the mobs with torches and pitchforks would be howling by now.
I went passed the lake this morning and was delighted to find that the fishing hostal was open.
I should have phoned myself and checked from Caceres, but when the hostal owner assured me that "everything closed"
Its called "Alcantara Pesca" 927 090 510.
I told the owner that the guy at Lad Veletas was telling everyone that his hostal was closed!
Be aware rooms are expensive at 25e single and 40 double, so perhaps it might as well be closed.
And to add my twopennyworth to the above posts, in my view some will always take the easy option, ie the "its your Camino" brigade
But there again when "purist" is used as a derogatory term, what the heck.
Regards
George
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