NOTE FROM MODS: As @laineylainey reports in a thread below, the albergue has once again reopened. This albergue reopened last year after a three year closure because of sewer and other infrastructure problems. Since then it has been closed twice, so let’s hope it remains open now.
The article describing the sad death of the German pilgrim near Cañaveral mentioned that the Albergue at the Embalse was closed. We had gone through this a few weeks ago when @Youren2010 was walking through, and had learned that it was in fact open. I sent a message to the guy running the albergue to see whether the report was accurate. He confirmed that yes it is indeed closed. "Avería grave" was all that he said. That means something like serious damage, so who knows what is going on. It has been closed for two weeks and "they are working on it." No date given for reopening, so anyone walking should be careful to check.
Stay hydrated and safe, peregrinos. Buen camino, Laurie
The article describing the sad death of the German pilgrim near Cañaveral mentioned that the Albergue at the Embalse was closed. We had gone through this a few weeks ago when @Youren2010 was walking through, and had learned that it was in fact open. I sent a message to the guy running the albergue to see whether the report was accurate. He confirmed that yes it is indeed closed. "Avería grave" was all that he said. That means something like serious damage, so who knows what is going on. It has been closed for two weeks and "they are working on it." No date given for reopening, so anyone walking should be careful to check.
Stay hydrated and safe, peregrinos. Buen camino, Laurie
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