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Where are the singing nuns?Well, one week away from start day and I just printed stingynomads ( I really like them) Central Camino route.
I really just want to get to the Spiritual Variant. I keep reminding myself it’s all spiritual I can walk my comfortable pace…. But singing NUNS! I’d like to stay there forever (at least 2 days near by if not the guesthouse)
The routes are similar to start. For those who have done them what are pros and cons? It’s probably ALL GoOd
Armenteira Monastery on the Variante Espiritual.Where are the singing nuns?
@Elle Bieling has written extensively on both. You can find her at http://www.pilgrimagetraveler.com and she also did a podcast interview with us on the topic of coastal vs central (Episode 1.4).The routes are similar to start. For those who have done them what are pros and cons? It’s probably ALL GoOd
Actually, I think a better description would be "chanting nuns." I assume you're referring to the Vespers service at 7 p.m. Here's part of the description I put in my book: "Eight nuns and one priest, most of them elderly, had taken seats in a semicircle of chairs around the altar. One of the nuns sat at a small electronic organ. Precisely on the hour, she began playing the opening notes of the liturgy as the others intoned the verses in Spanish."Where are the singing nuns?
The contact page of the monastery’s Website offers ways to make bookings via telephone or email for the 13 rooms set aside for guests. See https://www.monasteriodearmenteira.es. I would advise booking in advance to make sure you get a room (which are quite nice, by the way).Glad that Armenteira monastery is open right now!Can one do a reservation or they dont allow reservations and you just walk there to check availability?
Thanks for the reference to stingynomads. I checked out their blog. I've just started reading about the Spiritual Variant and this helped me understand that option. We are walking Camino Portuguese starting in mid September.Well, one week away from start day and I just printed stingynomads ( I really like them) Central Camino route.
I really just want to get to the Spiritual Variant. I keep reminding myself it’s all spiritual I can walk my comfortable pace…. But singing NUNS! I’d like to stay there forever (at least 2 days near by if not the guesthouse)
The routes are similar to start. For those who have done them what are pros and cons? It’s probably ALL GoOd
Thank you so much. That is helpful. I thought you were only able to reserve to stay at least two nights there. Am i confusing with another monastery? or i can indeed stay just one night there? I will research better this reservation.The contact page of the monastery’s Website offers ways to make bookings via telephone or email for the 13 rooms set aside for guests. See https://www.monasteriodearmenteira.es. I would advise booking in advance to make sure you get a room (which are quite nice, by the way).
Yes, the Website does say clearly: "La estancia mínima es de 3 noches durante los meses de Julio y Agosto y en Semana Santa y de 2 noches el resto del año. La estancia máxima es de 7 días."Thank you so much. That is helpful. I thought you were only able to reserve to stay at least two nights there. Am i confusing with another monastery? or i can indeed stay just one night there? I will research better this reservation.
Yes Just wanted to confirm. Thank you. Hopefully things will get better soon with more people getting the vaccine.Yes, the Website does say clearly: "La estancia mínima es de 3 noches durante los meses de Julio y Agosto y en Semana Santa y de 2 noches el resto del año. La estancia máxima es de 7 días."
However, my wife and I had no trouble booking one night in late June 2019.
My interpretation is that while the monastery caters to large Christian groups that stay for several days, they are willing to be flexible when traffic is low. Only a few other pilgrims were staying the night we were there.
I would further note that traffic is likely to be lower than usual this year as Spain recovers from the pandemic.
I’m leaving July 8th to walk the coastal route. Gonzo is the best! I too hope to stay with the singing nuns. I completed the form on their site but haven’t heard back. I’m looking for other monasteries/convents that host pilgrims. Any advice? Buen Camino! Hope to see you there!Well, one week away from start day and I just printed stingynomads ( I really like them) Central Camino route.
I really just want to get to the Spiritual Variant. I keep reminding myself it’s all spiritual I can walk my comfortable pace…. But singing NUNS! I’d like to stay there forever (at least 2 days near by if not the guesthouse)
The routes are similar to start. For those who have done them what are pros and cons? It’s probably ALL GoOd
The monastery at Poio, just before Combarro on the Spiritual Variant, also hosts pilgrims. https://www.turismo.gal/recurso/-/d...de-san-xoan-de-poio?langId=en_US&tp=8&ctre=33I’m leaving July 8th to walk the coastal route. Gonzo is the best! I too hope to stay with the singing nuns. I completed the form on their site but haven’t heard back. I’m looking for other monasteries/convents that host pilgrims. Any advice? Buen Camino! Hope to see you there!
Thank you! How far is it from the convent Armentiera? Did you stay there? What is it like? Obrigado!The monastery at Poio, just before Combarro on the Spiritual Variant, also hosts pilgrims. https://www.turismo.gal/recurso/-/d...de-san-xoan-de-poio?langId=en_US&tp=8&ctre=33
My rough estimate is that 15 km separate the two monasteries (on the Camino trail). So, it is possible to stay first in Poio and then in Armenteira. We did not stay in the Poio monastery, however, so I have no personal knowledge of that. We stayed in Combarro, which is a few more kilometres up the trail.Thank you! How far is it from the convent Armentiera? Did you stay there? What is it like? Obrigado!
We stopped in to take a look at the monestery in Poio on our way to Combarro. I'm not sure, but I think there was a two night minimum to stay and it seemed more suited for regular tourism.My rough estimate is that 15 km separate the two monasteries (on the Camino trail). So, it is possible to stay first in Poio and then in Armenteira. We did not stay in the Poio monastery, however, so I have no personal knowledge of that. We stayed in Combarro, which is a few more kilometres up the trail.
Where are good places to stay in Combarro? I plan to sleep there too.We stopped in to take a look at the monestery in Poio on our way to Combarro. I'm not sure, but I think there was a two night minimum to stay and it seemed more suited for regular tourism.
I loved staying in Combarro.
We stayed in the Hotel Xeito. It was comfortable, just about a block from where the Camino trail begins the ascent to Armenteira, and the owner was friendly and helpful.Where are good places to stay in Combarro? I plan to sleep there too.
Thank you! How far is it from the convent Armentiera? Did you stay there? What is it like? Obrigado!
Monasterio de Santa María de ArmenteiraThank you! How far is it from the convent Armentiera? Did you stay there? What is it like? Obrigado!
Albergue de Pergrinos de Armenteria y MeisThank you! How far is it from the convent Armentiera? Did you stay there? What is it like? Obrigado!
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