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jillneunaber said:THE BEST:
Granon: Alb. Parochial OR Alb Casa de las Sonrisas?
Ribadiso (6km from Arzua): Alb Xunta OR Los Caminantes?
Trinidad de Arre: Alb. de Hermanons Maristas OR Municipal Villava?
Vilafranca del Bierzo: municipal OR De La Piedra?
Boadilla Del Camino: En El Camin OR Municipal?
Portomarin: Which one(s) (there are MANY)?
Sahagun: Which one(s) (there are MANY)?
jillneunaber said:WORST:
Burgos: everyone keeps saying "the newest one" but we dont know which one that is
Najera: everyone keeps saying the "muni" but we dont know its name
Fromista: everyone keeps saying the one "by the railroad" but we dont know its name
Najera: everyone keeps saying "private" but we dont know its name
Oliveiro: Which one?
Terradillos des los Templarios: which one?
Hello All- I've taken Ivar's list of all albergues and as I've read all of these posts I've noted the albergues that keep being mentioned as the best and the worst.
I'm marking them accordingly (and will be glad to share my list) but many are refered to only by the town they are in. The hope is that by having this info we'll be able to make better judgement calls about when to call it a day (because an albergue is especially good) or when to press on (because the one awaiting us is particularly bad). Again, I'm more than happy to share my lists.
PROBLEM: There are usually more than 1 albergue in that town.
CAN YOU HELP CLARIFY WHICH ARE THE "BEST" AND "WORST" IN THESE PLACES:
THE BEST:
Granon: Alb. Parochial OR Alb Casa de las Sonrisas?
Ribadiso (6km from Arzua): Alb Xunta OR Los Caminantes?
Trinidad de Arre: Alb. de Hermanons Maristas OR Municipal Villava?
Vilafranca del Bierzo: municipal OR De La Piedra?
Boadilla Del Camino: En El Camin OR Municipal?
Portomarin: Which one(s) (there are MANY)?
Sahagun: Which one(s) (there are MANY)?
WORST:
Burgos: everyone keeps saying "the newest one" but we dont know which one that is
Najera: everyone keeps saying the "muni" but we dont know its name
Fromista: everyone keeps saying the one "by the railroad" but we dont know its name
Najera: everyone keeps saying "private" but we dont know its name
Oliveiro: Which one?
Terradillos des los Templarios: which one?
How right you are Margaret!Like so much in life what we each define as necessary depends on circumstance.
February 2006 by the time I trekked to Villafranca Montes de Oca the camino was covered with 2 or 3 inches of snow. Walking had become dangerous. I went to the municipal albergue. No one was about, but the front door was unlocked. There was a toilet, shower and electricity. No heat in the radiators, but piles of blankets and a hot plate. Considering the alternative it was great! Mid afternoon I snuggled into my sleeping bag; outside the storm steadily intensified. As night fell the radiators started up. How lucky I was!
All we really need is a simple albergue shelter, a bed (preferably a bottom bunk and heat in winter ), working toilet, hot shower, something to eat and when possible good companionship.
Margaret Meredith
Hi Lise, Is this the list you are talking about? I can't find any stars (and there is no map of the Camino Frances at the top of this thread on my page...) Thank you.Re: **HELP NEEDED FROM EXPERIENCED PILGRIMS-- ALBERGUES**
Hi Johan
Not sure if this is the same on your page...but if you scroll up to the top of this thread, you will see the map of the Camino Frances. Just below after the writing saying "The Route"... you should see some "Stars" with some writing "Find a list of stages with Albergues rated by past pilgrims etc"
Click on that for the reviews.
Hope this helps.
Falcon, I am unable to find, "Check if your questions has been asked before." Where should I be looking? Thank you.Re: **HELP NEEDED FROM EXPERIENCED PILGRIMS-- ALBERGUES**
Just below "Check if your question has been asked before."
Hi Alyssa
I cant find them now either. I think it was a function on an older version of the forum.
(Please someone correct me if I am wrong.)
The attachment you listed is good for listing all the accommodation on the France.
Also, at the top of this page (if using a laptop/computer there is a "Search" bar, you can pop a question in there to see if there is a thread already started.
If you cant find it, I find using the normal Google toolbar is good to as if will often direct you back to the forum.
Thanks, mspath. I have seen that one before; I guess I am confused about the mention of ratings as I have seen none. (On one of the pages, it does say, "Pilgrims rate this place:" but in the corresponding box, it says only, [ratings]. Perhaps this feature has been removed because of the possible ratings "cooking" (see quote below)].Here is that List
Someone is touting albergues and skewing the ratings. For example over 55 raters have weighed in on Manjarin and it has nearly a five star rating. There are not 55 pilgrims a year stopping there, and there is no way it is five star. The latrine door is not even opaque!
Jesus y Maria has only 33 ratings, and it fills over 100 beds every night.
I conclude that someone is cooking the books! Use the ratings cautiously. :wink:
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