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Not sure how reliable that is because Google displays information about two shops - the second one is definitely the shop of Señor Amancio Yágüez who is an old man in Castrojeriz but the photo for Bazar El Peregrino also shows him and that is also the name of the shop used in an article about him and his shop in a Burgos newspaper last year in August 2020. He was 88 years old then.According to Google maps they are open today, their details were updated just 3 days ago.
Kathar1na,Article about Señor Amancio Yágüez and his shop in the Diario de Burgos of August 2020 and interview in May 2010. He talks not only about his shop but also about the pilgrims and the Camino. The shop's offers have change significantly over the years. He thinks that it was in 1995 that he started to expand his stock to serve also the needs of pilgrims. And I see now that there is a newer RTVE article about him, with a photo, very recent: 13 October 2021! With a 3 minutes video!
«Hoy el Camino son vacaciones baratas»
AL PIE DEL CAMINO (III) | Amancio Yágüez, propietario del bazar El Peregrino, de Castrojeriz, es la tercera generación al frente de una tienda «en la que se puede encontrar de todo» y a sus 88 años no piensa en retirarsewww.diariodeburgos.es
CASTRUM STELLAE
“El camino ha impulsado mucho Castrojeriz” Bajo los soportales de la plaza mayor de Castrojeriz, Entre el albergue de San Esteban y un antig...castrumstellae.blogspot.com
I am overjoyed! Thank you, thank you!Article about Señor Amancio Yágüez and his shop in the Diario de Burgos of August 2020 and interview in May 2010. He talks not only about his shop but also about the pilgrims and the Camino. The shop's offers have change significantly over the years. He thinks that it was in 1995 that he started to expand his stock to serve also the needs of pilgrims. And I see now that there is a newer RTVE article about him, with a photo, very recent: 13 October 2021! With a 3 minutes video!
«Hoy el Camino son vacaciones baratas»
AL PIE DEL CAMINO (III) | Amancio Yágüez, propietario del bazar El Peregrino, de Castrojeriz, es la tercera generación al frente de una tienda «en la que se puede encontrar de todo» y a sus 88 años no piensa en retirarsewww.diariodeburgos.es
CASTRUM STELLAE
“El camino ha impulsado mucho Castrojeriz” Bajo los soportales de la plaza mayor de Castrojeriz, Entre el albergue de San Esteban y un antig...castrumstellae.blogspot.com
Yes saw him 2 days ago……For many years, I have bought Lorpen socks & other items from an old man in Castrojeriz. He is selling everything you need on your Camino, as well as many items you didn't know you needed. He was 96 years old last time I visited him (2019), and he is a good friend. My question now is:
Is he still there, after Covid is slowing down, and is his shop open?
His shop is at the main square of Castrojeriz, and I hope some walkers can share some light on his fate in these disturbing times.
Here is a thread I posted about him a few years ago. I know many (repeat) pilgrims really want some news about him, hoping he and his business is still alive. I know that if the shop is not open, he will now be walking the eternal Camino; He had nobody who wanted to continue his business, as he told me...
I too stopped in Castrojeriz for the night in 2019. We went into his shop and chatted with him for a long time, I was shocked at how many pairs of shoes he stocked. Rally an interesting fellow.For many years, I have bought Lorpen socks & other items from an old man in Castrojeriz. He is selling everything you need on your Camino, as well as many items you didn't know you needed. He was 96 years old last time I visited him (2019), and he is a good friend. My question now is:
Is he still there, after Covid is slowing down, and is his shop open?
His shop is at the main square of Castrojeriz, and I hope some walkers can share some light on his fate in these disturbing times.
Here is a thread I posted about him a few years ago. I know many (repeat) pilgrims really want some news about him, hoping he and his business is still alive. I know that if the shop is not open, he will now be walking the eternal Camino; He had nobody who wanted to continue his business, as he told me...
For many years, I have bought Lorpen socks & other items from an old man in Castrojeriz. He is selling everything you need on your Camino, as well as many items you didn't know you needed. He was 86 years old last time I visited him (2019), and he is a good friend. My question now is:
Is he still there, after Covid is slowing down, and is his shop open?
His shop is at the main square of Castrojeriz, and I hope some walkers can share some light on his fate in these disturbing times.
Here is a thread I posted about him a few years ago. I know many (repeat) pilgrims really want some news about him, hoping he and his business is still alive. I know that if the shop is not open, he will now be walking the eternal Camino; He had nobody who wanted to continue his business, as he told me...
Yes he is still going strong. He is not that old as somebody thinks - “only” 89For many years, I have bought Lorpen socks & other items from an old man in Castrojeriz. He is selling everything you need on your Camino, as well as many items you didn't know you needed. He was 86 years old last time I visited him (2019), and he is a good friend. My question now is:
Is he still there, after Covid is slowing down, and is his shop open?
His shop is at the main square of Castrojeriz, and I hope some walkers can share some light on his fate in these disturbing times.
Here is a thread I posted about him a few years ago. I know many (repeat) pilgrims really want some news about him, hoping he and his business is still alive. I know that if the shop is not open, he will now be walking the eternal Camino; He had nobody who wanted to continue his business, as he told me...
Señor Amancio Yágüez and his family shop are symbolic of a time and place that are disappearing fast in a changing world. In many ways visiting his shop is a reminder of the neighborhood mom and pop shops that used to dot neighborhoods in many small towns in America and elsewhere.Kathar1na,
What wonderful news this is!
So many pilgrims will be so happy to learn that Senor. Yagüez is alive.
Thank you so much for finding this and posting it.
Last time I spoke with him, he told me that none of his children (!; they must all be retired by now...) wanted to take over, so the shop will stop with him, unless some pilgrim entrepreneur is willing to give him an offer he can't refuse for a takeover...Any idea of who is going to take over the family shop after Señor Amancio Yágüez retires? It would be a huge loss should this place cease to exist.
Sad. Perhaps the town/municipality of Castrojeriz can come to its rescue as a heritage of the community.Last time I spoke with him, he told me that none of his children (!; they must all be retired by now...) wanted to take over, so the shop will stop with him, unless some pilgrim entrepreneur is willing to give him an offer he can't refuse for a takeover...
It seems that article was posted in Facebook;Kathar1na,
What wonderful news this is!
So many pilgrims will be so happy to learn that Senor. Yagüez is alive.
Thank you so much for finding this and posting it.
I was thinking the same thing; somebody should buy the place and work under him to learn about his inventory and suppliers, etc. Castrojerez is one of my favorite towns on the Camino, those interesting little houses up on the hill on the way to the castle. Wish I could do it, but I can't.We need a benefactor who wants to eventually move to Castrojerez. You can be retirement age - heck, that's young. Make an offer the good Señor can't refuse, but let him run the place until he wants to retire. Meanwhile you can train under the master to keep the place going for the long haul. Someone with actual roots in Castrojerez would be ideal, but if that someone were there, they'd have already appeared. And they need the right attitude, because it's not only about cashflow. Alex, aren't you getting tired of those dark nordic winters?
Yes he is! I bought socks and insoles from him last week! (Oct 2021)For many years, I have bought Lorpen socks & other items from an old man in Castrojeriz. He is selling everything you need on your Camino, as well as many items you didn't know you needed. He was 86 years old last time I visited him (2019), and he is a good friend. My question now is:
Is he still there, after Covid is slowing down, and is his shop open?
His shop is at the main square of Castrojeriz, and I hope some walkers can share some light on his fate in these disturbing times.
Here is a thread I posted about him a few years ago. I know many (repeat) pilgrims really want some news about him, hoping he and his business is still alive. I know that if the shop is not open, he will now be walking the eternal Camino; He had nobody who wanted to continue his business, as he told me...
I am. Very tired. It is snowing outside my windows right now. Pitch dark.We need a benefactor who wants to eventually move to Castrojerez. You can be retirement age - heck, that's young. Make an offer the good Señor can't refuse, but let him run the place until he wants to retire. Meanwhile you can train under the master to keep the place going for the long haul. Someone with actual roots in Castrojerez would be ideal, but if that someone were there, they'd have already appeared. And they need the right attitude, because it's not only about cashflow. Alex, aren't you getting tired of those dark nordic winters?
You'd get that for sure.But I need some education on how to run it:
Ok, Alex.The biggest problem is the age difference: He is 89 and I am 67; I am not sure I have the stamina to follow his pace: I have seen him rushing across the Plaza Mayor in Castrojeriz some times, and he is fast!
What is it that they say about the Camino … that once the thought of walking is in your head you’ve pretty much got to do it, so there’s no sense putting it off? Something like that?To be honest, I have pondered the idea for some time. None of his family members are interested in taking over. I do not need the income; I am retired and my pension is OK. But I need some education on how to run it: The biggest problem is the age difference: He is 89 and I am 67; I am not sure I have the stamina to follow his pace: I have seen him rushing across the Plaza Mayor in Castrojeriz some times, and he is fast!
Another good reason to continue my next Camino planning. Need good socks.October 25, 2021
Hello all!
I was in Amancio’s shop this afternoon and he is as delightful as you all have said. We chatted awhile and then I helped another pilgrim from the US who was looking for a money belt, which of course Amancio had. I’m glad he is still serving us pilgrims and is certainly an example of fidelity to his mission.
Wonderful news! Seems he'll outlive all of us mortals! A Camino legend! Time to pay another visit!Happy to report that Amancio Yagüez, 90 years old, is still running his store. Lucía Pérez del Olmo, 82, has a grocery store in town as well. Sounds like two great places to stop.
Un camino eterno detrás del mostrador en Castrojeriz
Amancio Yagüez, de 90 años, y Lucía Pérez del Olmo, de 82, continúan al frente de sus negocios en Castrojeriz después de toda una vida en ellos. No piensan en la jubilación y conservan la fuerza y la ilusión para seguir abiertoswww.diariodeburgos.es
@alexwalker, I thought of you when I saw this!
Indeed. He is selling everything you'll need for your Camino, and many things you never knew you needed. I always drop in for 1-2 pairs of Lorpen socks: The best.Happy to report that Amancio Yagüez, 90 years old, is still running his store. Lucía Pérez del Olmo, 82, has a grocery store in town as well. Sounds like two great places to stop.
And shop!Happy to report that Amancio Yagüez, 90 years old, is still running his store. Lucía Pérez del Olmo, 82, has a grocery store in town as well. Sounds like two great places to stop.
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