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K1...Really? It's in Hospital de Orbigo.
http://www.albergueverde.es/
You are right but it isn't either on last 100 or 80 km:K1...Really? It's in Hospital de Orbigo.
http://www.albergueverde.es/
Yup, true enough, K1, true enough.Last 80-100 km!!! There's no Albergue Verde. Check it out
Hmm...because that too is a choice....So.. what is this deal with people volunteering in private albergues?
It has @Rebekka 's blood going, and I can see why...
So why offer your time there, in profit making albergues, vs those run by the various associations.
I'm getting excited as only 2 days until my next adventure. Packing has begun! I'm having a giggle to myself because the backpack I am taking this time is smaller than the one I just walked Camino Frances with (June-July). I should just take a suitcase given that i'm volunteering at Albergue Verde during September, and not planning to walk, but figured i'd pack light and keep things simple. Ulterior motive...if the stars align I may find myself on the road once again. Even if only the last 100kms from Sarria to Santiago, or a mere 80kms from Santiago to Muxia! So much choice and freedom = endless possibilitiesWatch this space for more Camino escapades
Thank you. I love zucchini and carrot spiralsWhere is the Albergue verde?
It's funny you should post about being a hospy just now: I was making spriralled carrots and zucchinis and thought that these would make wonderful pilgrim meals. Easy peasy, veggie, inexpensive and flavourful. But you do need to being the spiraliser.
Have a wonderful time.
I'm a vegetarian and found it really difficult on the Camino as very few places cater properly for vegetarians. Those albergues that do are definitely a treasure! There are a few and hopefully over the next few years there will be more.Thank you in advance for your service - may you 'make' someone's Camino special, every day.
(To a vegetarian, places like Albergue Verde are treasures...oases in a porcine desert!)
I asked to volunteer at Albergue Verde because it's a vegetarian albergue, and because I wanted to give back. Pilgrims go to private and association albergues. Private albergues still provide and incredible service. I chose private this time not for any other reason other than it's a beautiful albergue that's run with heart.So.. what is this deal with people volunteering in private albergues?
It has @Rebekka 's blood going, and I can see why...
So why offer your time there, in profit making albergues, vs those run by the various associations.
So why offer your time there, in profit making albergues, vs those run by the various associations.
I may still be there in October. Buen Camino peregrino.Awesome. Thank you Miss Angelab for your volunteer duties. You will be gone by then, but two of my planned stops during the month of October are Albuerge Verde and Casa Susi [IF I can make it that far, only my maker knows when and where my camino will end]. Again, Gracias, y que la luz de Dios alumbre su camino.
So.. what is this deal with people volunteering in private albergues?
It has @Rebekka 's blood going, and I can see why...
So why offer your time there, in profit making albergues, vs those run by the various associations.
That makes sense. But we are reading more and more from people going off to volunteer for privately owned albergues. And pretty ones. Made me wonder what then happens to the parochial munis who must have volunteers to operate.Perhaps because this albergue does not operate as part of the Camino hospitality industry.
Would love to say helloI wanted to stay at Albergue Verde last year when I passed through but happened into Hospital during their big yearly fiesta and it was full. I stayed at the public albergue which was fine, except that they allowed tourists in to gawk at Real Peregrinos and I felt like I was in a zoo. They took pictures of me hanging my laundry on the line. I'll be back through HdO sometime in late Sept. so will stop and say hello! Jill
@angelab you are in my thoughts, good on you! Thank you on behalf of all the pilgrims who will be lucky to meet you .I've just caught up with this thread I started. It's interesting and eye opening to read the different perspectives. I don't feel the need to justify why I'm volunteering at a 'private' albergue that is actually donativo. What I can say is that I don't view this as a holiday and if I wanted a cheap holiday I'd probably go to Bali, India or Thailand. I am doing this as a way of giving back to so many hospitaleros who gave to me after a long day's walk. I'm sitting in a lovely cafe in Leon excited about going to Albergue Verde tomorrow and doing whatever is needed. I don't intend to find a reason or excuse to leave. I'm very willing to muck in & get my hands dirty. I am consciously choosing to be of service.
Good on you, Angela! You must be there now, sending the stragglers out the door, and beginning the morning's many chores. Thank you. May being of service to others be a joy.I'm very willing to muck in & get my hands dirty. I am consciously choosing to be of service.
I've just caught up with this thread I started. It's interesting and eye opening to read the different perspectives. I don't feel the need to justify why I'm volunteering at a 'private' albergue that is actually donativo. What I can say is that I don't view this as a holiday and if I wanted a cheap holiday I'd probably go to Bali, India or Thailand. I am doing this as a way of giving back to so many hospitaleros who gave to me after a long day's walk. I'm sitting in a lovely cafe in Leon excited about going to Albergue Verde tomorrow and doing whatever is needed. I don't intend to find a reason or excuse to leave. I'm very willing to muck in & get my hands dirty. I am consciously choosing to be of service.
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