Azofraaaa!

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astonjd

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• Sep 23, 2011

• #1

NO BUNKS YAAAY.

That´s all.

Joanne

 

CaminoGen

CF May-June 2011; Oloron to Fisterra Sept-Oct 2013

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Camino frances-SJPP. Santiago (2011); Oloron to Fisterra (Sept 5-Oct 23 2013)

• Sep 23, 2011

• #2

We called it a Pilgrims' Resort. I had gorgeous weather that day so I bought a bottle of rosé and spent the day chatting with friends in the shade, surrounded but hanging laundry. Enjoy!

 

sun is shining

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• Sep 23, 2011

• #3

And don't forget the foot fountain outside!

 

WolverineDG

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• Sep 24, 2011

• #4

and closets! don't forget the closets!!!

Kelly

 

renegadepilgrim

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2010: Camino Frances, 2011: Santo Domingo de la Calzada (Hospitalera), 2012: Camino Portuguese from Porto, 2015: Camino Norte

• Sep 26, 2011

• #5

LOVE that albergue....so much!!!

 

sulu

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• Sep 26, 2011

• #6

I just have to throw a spanner in the works here. Anyone who is doing the camino in the winter don't get excited. When I was in Azofra in March 2010 the main albergue was shut and we had a bug ridden barracks to sleep in, by bugs, in this case ,I am referring to beetles etc.!
I may have been unlucky but I imagine it usually closes over winter. I thought the blurb I read about the place was too good to be true and for us it was :cry:
Sue

 

GunnarW

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• Sep 27, 2011

• #7

I left Logroño 14/09/2011 6:00 heading to Najera.
I arrived at Najera around 16:00
There were a lot of people. There was a long queue. It was very hot, I saw through the door many beds, less place to put things and few shower facilities.
I said: no more, so I took my stuff a headed for Azofra in full heat (30 C)
I survived on some Rioja grapes, I had just enough water to wash them.
After 1h30 I arrived in Azofra and had the fifth last bed.
PARADISE !!!!!!!!!!!!!
I met again the "French Connection" (Charles, Alain, Gerard,...)
Alain sang for me "Je ne regrette rien" (Edith Piaf). It s on video.
I m trying now to catch up again the French Connection but they must be far ahead.....

 

renegadepilgrim

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• Sep 28, 2011

• #8

sulu said:

I just have to throw a spanner in the works here. Anyone who is doing the camino in the winter don't get excited. When I was in Azofra in March 2010 the main albergue was shut and we had a bug ridden barracks to sleep in, by bugs, in this case ,I am referring to beetles etc.!
I may have been unlucky but I imagine it usually closes over winter. I thought the blurb I read about the place was too good to be true and for us it was :cry:
Sue

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Bummer! I was there in late April 2010 and it was open and it was glorious!

 

Anniesantiago

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• Sep 28, 2011

• #9

Well, sorry, but I have a different opinion.
We found bedbugs in Fall of 2009 when we were there.
Had to try several rooms until I found a bug-free bed.

I much preferred the parochial in Azofra where I stayed in 2006 -- but alas, it was closed.

The people were lovely, however.
And the village itself is wonderful!

I did a blog on the festival we attended (with photos)
You can read it at this link:
http://caminosantiago2.blogspot.com/2011/08/grape-harvest-festival-in-azofra-spain.html