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sure seems like you're describing GranonPresently walking my third Camino. I have many Camino memories..but not in sequential order! I’m remembering a particular parish church albergue up a flight of steps that featured a communal supper prepared by peregrino volunteers, a non-sectarian time of spiritual reflection led by really wonderful parish volunteers, and everyone sleeps on mattresses on the floor. And the place is as cold as a tomb. It all sounds depressing but several of us consider it a real highlight of our Camino. Does this ring a bell for you?
Tosantos???Presently walking my third Camino. I have many Camino memories..but not in sequential order! I’m remembering a particular parish church albergue up a flight of steps that featured a communal supper prepared by peregrino volunteers, a non-sectarian time of spiritual reflection led by really wonderful parish volunteers, and everyone sleeps on mattresses on the floor. And the place is as cold as a tomb. It all sounds depressing but several of us consider it a real highlight of our Camino. Does this ring a bell for you?
Tosantos has living/dining space in the ground floor, sleeping space above that, and then a spiritual reflection area in the “attic”. Run by volunteers, but not associated with a parish.
Sure, but I wouldn’t describe them as “parish volunteers” - neither would anyone who has stayed there. My point is that Tosantos is not likely the place they are describing (though it IS one of my favorite albergues!)Tosantos describes themselves as a parroquial in Gronze.
Neither was Granon the night I stayed there. The volunteer hospitalera was from Italy - hardly local!Sure, but I wouldn’t describe them as “parish volunteers” - neither would anyone who has stayed there.
These albergues are served by HosVol volunteers which can come from a number of different countries.Neither was Granon the night I stayed there. The volunteer hospitalera was from Italy - hardly local!
I've never stayed at Grañon, but I always thought that they had mats on the floor.Not Grañon, where they have real beds not mattresses, when I was there last fall.
Not Grañon, where they have real beds not mattresses, when I was there last fall.
You may have stayed in a different albergue. There are several in town. No beds at San Juan de Bautista in Granon.Not Grañon, where they have real beds not mattresses, when I was there last fall.
Could it be Castro JerezPresently walking my third Camino. I have many Camino memories..but not in sequential order! I’m remembering a particular parish church albergue up a flight of steps that featured a communal supper prepared by peregrino volunteers, a non-sectarian time of spiritual reflection led by really wonderful parish volunteers, and everyone sleeps on mattresses on the floor. And the place is as cold as a tomb. It all sounds depressing but several of us consider it a real highlight of our Camino. Does this ring a bell for you?
When I stayed, there were a small number of beds then the hall downstairs was opened up. Gym mats for mattresses.I've never stayed at Grañon, but I always thought that they had mats on the floor.
The older albergue had mats on floor even in 2019.Logroño has beds, though (at least since 2018)
Only three actual beds in Granon and they are in the two hospitalero rooms. Otherwise a huge stack of mats upstairs in the loft and downstairs in the large fellowship room off the choir loft.When I stayed, there were a small number of beds then the hall downstairs was opened up. Gym mats for mattresses.
Must be Granon--the veritable heart of the Camino spirit. The only albergue in any of the Caminos I have walked that has no sello because "if it isn't stamped in your heart and soul then stamping a piece of paper would make no difference."Presently walking my third Camino. I have many Camino memories..but not in sequential order! I’m remembering a particular parish church albergue up a flight of steps that featured a communal supper prepared by peregrino volunteers, a non-sectarian time of spiritual reflection led by really wonderful parish volunteers, and everyone sleeps on mattresses on the floor. And the place is as cold as a tomb. It all sounds depressing but several of us consider it a real highlight of our Camino. Does this ring a bell for you?
this describes my experience...down to the Italians who were volunteeringNeither was Granon the night I stayed there. The volunteer hospitalera was from Italy - hardly local!
When I was there in 2016 they had thin mats on the floor (like gym mats). Sounds like have had a significant upgrade. But I wouldn't rule out Grañon based on mats depending on when OP was in the remembered albergue.Not Grañon, where they have real beds not mattresses, when I was there last fall.
Eunate on the camino Aragones maybe?Presently walking my third Camino. I have many Camino memories..but not in sequential order! I’m remembering a particular parish church albergue up a flight of steps that featured a communal supper prepared by peregrino volunteers, a non-sectarian time of spiritual reflection led by really wonderful parish volunteers, and everyone sleeps on mattresses on the floor. And the place is as cold as a tomb. It all sounds depressing but several of us consider it a real highlight of our Camino. Does this ring a bell for you?
Unfortunately he never came back to this thread!On another thread @Zordmot indicated that it was Granon, so the mystery is solved.
Yes, @kirkie mentioned that to him!Unfortunately he never came back to this thread!
When walking a Camino, one's attention span for other things can suffer!Presently walking my third Camino.
I did not know this existed. I've been more than once at the Viana "municipal" but it has bunks. Can you post lat/long or address? Or a map image with a marker?Also the Parroquial at Viana is up the steps, sleeping on mats and communal supper. Also a reflection the night we stayed with a reflection in the choir loft.
Indeed, even a 'camino' from the front room to the kitchen!Yes, @Zordmot has been negligent. But we should give him a break, since...
When walking a Camino, one's attention span for other things can suffer!
Yes, that’s one of the iconic shots at Grañon as you make your way up the uneven narrow stone steps!
Grañon!Presently walking my third Camino. I have many Camino memories..but not in sequential order! I’m remembering a particular parish church albergue up a flight of steps that featured a communal supper prepared by peregrino volunteers, a non-sectarian time of spiritual reflection led by really wonderful parish volunteers, and everyone sleeps on mattresses on the floor. And the place is as cold as a tomb. It all sounds depressing but several of us consider it a real highlight of our Camino. Does this ring a bell for you?
No, sorry, definitely mattressesNot Grañon, where they have real beds not mattresses, when I was there last fall.
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