Becky 59
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- Time of past OR future Camino
- CF 2018, 2021, 2023; CI 2019; CP 2022, 2023
I just started today volunteering at Betania, a wonderful small Donativo at the far end of Pamplona old town. It just opened last summer; all bunk beds (no mats!), usually 14 beds but in a pinch can expand to 18, and with plans to expand in the future, depending on income and grants. Father Cesar (aka Father Cuco) oversees the albergue, and after our communal dinner brings interested pilgrims into the church which is sparsely lit, for meditation, music and reflection. We also provide basic breakfast (although we would like to add a boiled egg for each pilgrim). So far this place looks awesome: refurbished 16th century building with old heavy beams in the ceilings. I’ll post in this thread with updates; tonight is garbanzo beans and pork cutlets (the departing hospitaleros left us 2 kg of pork and I usually cook vegetarian meals!)