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Fontanillas de Castro after Zamora (and right before Riego del Camino)
Ultreia!
Hi,
that albergue is on my schedule, too. But I will walk past in June.
Unfortunately this will cause me to walk 37 km to Tabara the very next day, unless there is a shortcut (in 2010 they told me that there was a shortcut from Riego de Camino to Tabara, but maybe that was only rumour to attract people to their albergue?). I would appreciate any additonal information on that point.
BC
Alexandra
That's nice. They moved it from the beginning of the village (on the main road that is) to the other side but again on the main road. Won't be there in February but there will surely come a time when I'll be able to check it outTo all those pilgrims walking the Vía de la Plata in February, please stop in Fontanillas de Castro after Zamora (and right before Riego del Camino) and stay at the new donativo albergue. I'll be there from February 1-15.
Ultreia!
So sorry I'll miss you in March!
Hi,
that albergue is on my schedule, too. But I will walk past in June.
Unfortunately this will cause me to walk 37 km to Tabara the very next day, unless there is a shortcut (in 2010 they told me that there was a shortcut from Riego de Camino to Tabara, but maybe that was only rumour to attract people to their albergue?). I would appreciate any additonal information on that point.
BC
Alexandra
That's nice. They moved it from the beginning of the village (on the main road that is) to the other side but again on the main road. Won't be there in February but there will surely come a time when I'll be able to check it out
Do they plan to run it like live-in hospitalero throughout the year?
Have a nice stint, Lee!
Right Annie, in March I'll already be in Villares de Orbigo. Will you make it there as previously planned?
I'm not sure. Depending on what the doctor says today, if I'm still able to walk in March (which I plan on doing no matter what), I MAY have to shelf my plans for the VDLP because I can't carry a pack. In that case, We'll hop up to the CF and walk and I will definitely get in touch and book a room for Joe and I. I will know more this afternoon.
Very likely we will be staying there but not in February. Mid March we'll be there.To all those pilgrims walking the Vía de la Plata in February, please stop in Fontanillas de Castro after Zamora (and right before Riego del Camino) and stay at the new donativo albergue. I'll be there from February 1-15.
Ultreia!
Oh, boy. I wish!To all those pilgrims walking the Vía de la Plata in February, please stop in Fontanillas de Castro after Zamora (and right before Riego del Camino) and stay at the new donativo albergue. I'll be there from February 1-15.
Very likely we will be staying there but not in February. Mid March we'll be there.
@Paul_Garland - does that hospi get angry because pilgrims are directed onto a busy road or because the road being shorter than the marked path is a lie?
Bottom of post #5. What is the hospi’s basis for anger?????
Bottom of post #5. What is the hospi’s basis for anger?
Luxury...!!Arrived yesterday to take over from a young German woman Anne-Kathrin. Yesterday we only had 2 pilgrims, a 70 year old Irishman and a 24 year old Galician woman who is walking backwards towards Granada from her family's home near Santiago. All slept in till about 8 and were in no rush to leave.
After cleaning up and sending the pilgrims on their way Bea my pup and I walked to Riego del Camino and back. No one yet to arrive today but most come from Zamora which is 30+ km away.
Here are some pictures of the renovated albergue. We have 12 beds in total.
Off to chop some vegetables for tonight's communal dinner!
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It would upset me too if locals say to take a highway instead of the beautiful route which is well marked.
Unfortunately many locals on less well known Caminos send you to a highway because it's shorter when all you want is to know where the next arrow is! This happened to me on many occasions walking the Lana alone last March.
Let me know if anything is needed over there.
I had pinpointed that as a possible stop when I’m linking the Levante and Invierno in May. I have just made a mental note to DEFINITELY stop there!
A suggestion for another walk: it appears (on google maps) that there are some nice ruins shortly before the village to the west. I was planning on a wee detour to check them out.
Yes, the Castrotorafe ruins are virtually on the Camino. You could avoid walking the 300 m (?) right up to them, but they are fully in sight and you won't be able to resist.there are some nice ruins... I was planning on a wee detour to check them out.
Casa Camino was closed when I was there a few months ago and my understanding is that it's closed for good.
In Fontanillas they cooked us a meal. I presume that is still the case.
Gerald
@LT, just a quick question. I remember having free entrance into Castrotorafe, no gates, no hours of operation, just enter and walk around. @Alansykes’ picture from a few years ago shows a gate with barbed wire on top going around the perimeter. I can’t find any info on horario de visita online, so I am just wondering what your experience was this past Februrary.You don't need to detour, they are right on the Plata, about 30 minutes from here. We walked there yesterday but it was so misty that pictures for not do them justice. I'll have to wait till the weather clears up!
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A new sign informing pilgrims about us.
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