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Ah, that's just great Colette!!!Two new doors in my life have opened almost simultaneously: I recently stumbled across the ad for the sale of Casa Camino Riego in Riego del Camino on the VdLP and a week later I was approached about selling my current place in Slovakia. I have been contemplating relocating to Spain for the past year and I'd like to give back to the camino in a small way. I have no plans for an albergue as a business but more of creating a home that I can share with the odd stray pilgrims to stay and share a meal with me. The Casa Camino Riego is on the market and is apparently legally registered with the Ayunamiento and can be registered as a Casa Rural. It is apparently liveable immediately. I have not walked the VdLP but its location is good a (between Zamora and Montamarta) although between Stage 22 (Zamora) and Stage 23 (Montamarta). It was run by 3 young female volunteers for 2017 and met with sufficient success. I'm fluent in Spanish, am retired, have walked 2 full caminos and will walk the Ingles in November and planning the Salvador-Primitivo in 2019. I've read all the posts here regarding running an albergue, living in Spain (which I did, 2 years in Barcelona) so I'd appreciate specific feedback regarding this potential future home/small donativo, re the VdLP during off season, etc. Im a bit different from others here looking to run an albergue because my intention is to live in Spain (I have an EU citizenship) and if near a camino open my home to a few pilgrims in need. I will not finance my daily life in Spain by the donativo income. Thanks in advance for feedback or any other suggestions.
No, Alan, it didn't improve. Actually it's even worse... The bar Pepe in Riego del Camino was (then) very scuzzy, but it might have improved by now (actually it was closed last time I went through).
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Congratulations Colette!
I have a place on the Frances similar to what you describe, it is a wonderful life, but it can be quite lonely in winter, especially out there on the Via de la Plata. I hope you are prepared for a LOT of your own company! Before you make the leap, get in touch with Jose Almeida, the hospitalero at Tabara. He is very friendly and well-connected, can help you in a million ways. Send a private message if you would like his contact info.
I have not walked the VdLP but its location is good a (between Zamora and Montamarta) although between Stage 22 (Zamora) and Stage 23 (Montamarta).
Good luck. It's a very good location, almost exactly half way between Zamora and Tábara. I meant to stay in the municipal albergue there once, but a friendly local farmer strongly advised against, so I went on to Montamarta, which is far from the best albergue in the world. The bar Pepe in Riego del Camino was (then) very scuzzy, but it might have improved by now (actually it was closed last time I went through).
The nearby ruined monastery of Moreruela is well worth a look, some glorious Romanesque remains.
Sadly this year I'll be joining the Sanabrés well to the west, but hope to meet you in your new venture in 2019.
Good luck. It's a very good location, almost exactly half way between Zamora and Tábara. I meant to stay in the municipal albergue there once, but a friendly local farmer strongly advised against, so I went on to Montamarta, which is far from the best albergue in the world. The bar Pepe in Riego del Camino was (then) very scuzzy, but it might have improved by now (actually it was closed last time I went through).
The nearby ruined monastery of Moreruela is well worth a look, some glorious Romanesque remains.
Sadly this year I'll be joining the Sanabrés well to the west, but hope to meet you in your new venture in 2019.
God advice, my plan is to maybe walk late October from Zamora about 1 week and arrive in the village as a pilgrim . Yes I realize the location after Zamora, after Montamarta /Tábara.I second @LTfit advice to walk as a pilgrim at least few stages before the RdC (both on Levante and VdlP) and few after it (both on VdlP and Sanabres).
You will get familiar with the terrain and would be able to give possible pilgrims staying in your house advice. I mean those let's say 6 stages are nothing special in terms of physical difficulty but you will know what the pilgrims have been through and what they can expect. You will be local and "foreigners" will trust you so you have to know things yourself (firsthand) if you want to help
Buena suerte!
PS (The path to the house is not really well waymarked for someone who doesn't know that it exists in first place. Maybe think about that too.)
Yes I corrected my quote of the location.Good advice! Jose has been very helpful to me over the years, especially when I was thinking (haha never have stopped) of doing just this along the Via de la Plata. I even stayed 4 days in Tabara to talk to him.
Several months ago I was in contact with one of the women who lived in Riego and ran the "albergue" for a year. I use quotes as from the pictures, it looks more like a home which has room for several pilgrims than an albergue. But this seems to be exactly what you are looking for! It looked quite cozy.
I've walked the Via de la Plata twice, parts three times in summer, winter and fall and although I love it, the Plata is very different from other Caminos, especially the ones which you have walked. I suggest walking a few of the stages before and after Riego to get a feel of the area. Spend a few days in Riego, talk to neighbors etc. I hear that the three ladies were welcomed with open arms.
As Kinky says, do not pay attention to the official stages but I believe that you are misinformed about the location (or I am reading your post incorrectly). Riego is about 35 km from Zamora and is located 16 km after Montamarta and 31 km before Tabara. I did these stages on each occasion but the majority of pilgrims do Zamora - Montamarta (19 km) - Granja (22.5 km) - Tabara (25 km).
All of this is definately not to dissuade you but rather to give some advice
Please let us know what you have decided. Someone with great love of the Camino and especially solitude would do well there.
The bar Pepe in Riego del Camino was (then) very scuzzy, but it might have improved by now (actually it was closed last time I went through).
No, Alan, it didn't improve. Actually it's even worse
I would suggest for:God advice, my plan is to maybe walk late October from Zamora about 1 week and arrive in the village as a pilgrim . Yes I realize the location after Zamora, after Montamarta /Tábara.
Two new doors in my life have opened almost simultaneously: I recently stumbled across the ad for the sale of Casa Camino Riego in Riego del Camino on the VdLP and a week later I was approached about selling my current place in Slovakia. I have been contemplating relocating to Spain for the past year and I'd like to give back to the camino in a small way. I have no plans for an albergue as a business but more of creating a home that I can share with the odd stray pilgrims to stay and share a meal with me. The Casa Camino Riego is on the market and is apparently legally registered with the Ayunamiento and can be registered as a Casa Rural. It is apparently liveable immediately. I have not walked the VdLP yet but its location is good (between Zamora and Tábara or after Montamarta ie. Stage 22/23). It was run by 3 young female volunteers for 2017 and met with sufficient success. I'm fluent in Spanish, am retired, have walked 2 full caminos and will walk the Ingles in November and planning the Salvador-Primitivo in 2019. I've read all the posts here regarding running an albergue, living in Spain (which I did, 2 years in Barcelona) so I'd appreciate specific feedback regarding this potential future home/small donativo, re the VdLP during off season, etc. Im a bit different from others here looking to run an albergue because my intention is to live in Spain (I have an EU citizenship) and if near a camino open my home to a few pilgrims in need. I will not finance my daily life in Spain by the donativo income. Thanks in advance for feedback or any other suggestions.
Thank you for great suggestions. Please do provide the contact info for Elias Vicente Fernandez. I could arrange to meet along with Jose when I visit late Oct/early Nov.I would suggest for:
- Levante at least from Toro (such a nice town),
- Plata maybe even from Salamanca to Benavente,
- and Sanabres at least to Tabara. Here it might be good to walk a bit further because you have two options after Tabara either through Villanueva de las Peras (very nice albergue, two bars/restaurants but no shop) or Bercianos de Valverde (haven't tried it yet but Gronze has nothing there although I remember there's some kind of muni refugio).
If you want another contact in Tabara I know a local historian Elias Vicente Fernandez who is writing a book on monasteries in the wider area around Tabara and Zamora.
Ahem, at the moment I can't send any PMs because I am under moderationThank you for great suggestions. Please do provide the contact info for Elias Vicente Fernandez. I could arrange to meet along with Jose when I visit late Oct/early Nov.
Seems there’s no Start a Conversation tab when I click on your username. If you Messenger then I’m there Colette ZaharieAhem, at the moment I can't send any PMs because I am under moderation
If you send me PM then I'll be able to answer but I can't compose one myself...
Then simply send me an e-mail to: bostjan.masera@gmail.comSeems there’s no Start a Conversation tab when I click on your username. If you Messenger then I’m there Colette Zaharie
I will this time for sure once I figure out if I start the Ingles then head to Riego or reverse (latter more straightforward for traveling to/from via Madrid) !Feel free to drop by my place, and stay for a couple of nights!, when you are next in Santiago and we can chat.
Buen Camino, SY
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