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Download Camino Ninja app gives great info of all possible places to stay on all the Camino's best app ever used it from Porto this July best ever Been CaminoGood afternoon Peregrino(a)s,
I am starting the Camino del Salvador on Friday, August 13. I am in need of a place to stay on the evening of the 13 in La Robla. I have looked and try everywhere, and so far no luck. If anyone who has a room somewhere, wants to share, we can split. I am covered the rest of the week, my only issue is Friday night.
If you have any suggestions, I am open to listen and do the homework.
Thanks, and Buen Camino!
Texasguy
Thank you!!!Download Camino Ninja app gives great info of all possible places to stay on all the Camino's best app ever used it from Porto this July best ever Been Camino
Thanks for the response. Fully booked. I am engaging in conversations directly with them just in case. I have been looking to the towns before, and after.... everything full. I have tried, Agoda, Travelocity, booking.com, hotels.com, kayak.com, trivago.com. I am starting to feel like a trade agent.The Camino Ninja app shows Pensión Mundo and Hostal Ordóñez de Celis, same as Gronze shows. Are they both fully booked? It's a shame that the albergue there is closed, because it was a pretty nice albergue.
I found AirBnB worked when nothing else did. Also a phone call to the nearest local tourist bureau can sometimes find a place that is not on any of the booking sites.Thanks for the response. Fully booked. I am engaging in conversations directly with them just in case. I have been looking to the towns before, and after.... everything full. I have tried, Agoda, Travelocity, booking.com, hotels.com, kayak.com, trivago.com. I am starting to feel like a trade agent.
Thanks for the follow up.
Thank you so much Lori.Pola de Gordón, about 10 km further on from La Robla, has the same “fully booked” problem. In the case of Pola, it’s because the two places, Mesón Miguel and Pensión 15 de Mayo, are booked with workers. One place houses workers dismantling a coal-fired plant, and the other has AVE workers. But since you are talking about a Friday, you should WhatsApp the 15 de mayo, because his workers leave on the weekends.
34 619 44 40 00. They answer very promptly.
I am hoping to be on the Salvador several weeks after you and have spoken with the owners of both places in Pola. If they have no availability, I will take an afternoon bus back to León and then taxi back to Pola the next morning. That could be your worst case scenario as well.
Not my ideal way to start a camino, but I know that a camino this year will be nothing if not challenging.
Good luck!
There are lots of buses in the afternoon back to León from either La Robla or Pola de Gordón.I'm assuming La Robla is day 2. There is (or used to be) an early morning bus between La Robla and Léon and there is also the train, so one possibility is book two nights in Léon, walk out from Léon to La Robla on day 1, bus or train back in the evening, then bus or train out again next morning (day 2) to set off from La Robla. Certainly cheaper than taxis.
As of right now, I think I will taxi back to Leon and back to La Robla.I'm assuming La Robla is day 2. There is (or used to be) an early morning bus between La Robla and Léon and there is also the train, so one possibility is book two nights in Léon, walk out from Léon to La Robla on day 1, bus or train back in the evening, then bus or train out again next morning (day 2) to set off from La Robla. Certainly cheaper than taxis.
Just fyi, there are lots of buses from La Robla to León in the afternoon.As of right now, I think I will taxi back to Leon and back to La Robla.
Thanks you!!
Keep in mind, according to alsa.es, the 7:20 bus runs on weekdays only. On Saturdays, the first bus is at 13:30, on Sundays it leaves at 10:30.But the earliest bus from León to La Robla or Pola de Gordón is at 7:20, arriving at La Robla at 7:45 and at Pola de Gordón at 8:04. That may be too late for some (at least it would be for me!), so biting the bullet and taking a taxi would seem like the next best thing. And the train is even later, leaving León at 9:22.
I'm a day behind you. Stayed in Pola de Gordon at end of day 1. Funnily enough there was no problem with fountains yesterday between Leon and Pola. But it was HOT - just glad I left Leon at 6:30am so I made it to Pola by 2:30pm. Am walking to Pajares today so another early start. Might see you on the trail. Stay safe.Hello everyone,
On day 2 on Camino del Salvador.
I was able to find lodging in La Robla. I will post a couple of updates later on. 8 peregrinos started from Leon, only 2 finished yesterday. Another peregrino from Canarias and me. There was a problem with the fountains on the mountain and we did not have water. Policía civil was kind enough to give little bottles of water.
While on the tallest point, the temperatura was 47 degrees Celsius. Almost unbearable. I stop several times just to rest.
When I arrive in La Robla at 5:03, it was 43 degree.
Today was another hotter than hell day, I left in the dark at 6:15, and made it to Buiza by 10.00 the climb was painful mainly because there was very little shade until you get way up.
The wind blowing was hot, and yet…. The views were incredible. I did not see one person on the trail the whole day. I arrived a poladura de la Tercia at 2:45pm. The other peregrino has not arrived yet as of 4:30.
Just a quick update …
Thanks to all for your help!!!
Buen Camino
Texasguy
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