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Laurie,Yes, I agree that it is really a shame that the Pensión As Viñas has closed. Kinky and Charrito have shared many great stories about their time there. I suppose it is unrealistic to think someone else will take it over.
The ayuntamiento in Pobra de Brollón has undertaken a project to convert the former Guardia Civil Barracks (now empty and right on the camino as you exit town) into an albergue.
I wrote to the ayuntamiento to ask about summer accommodations and have learned that the town is still moving forward with the albergue plan but it is not ready for prime time yet. In the meantime, accommodation will be available in the polideportivo for another summer season.
So, peregrinos is you don’t want to walk the 35 km between Quiroga and Monforte, there is an on-camino option in the middle, but it involves a polideportivo. Not sure about how that went last summer, did any forum members actually stay there?
Buen camino, Laurie
Go @Charrito , go!Laurie: I think I should put in an offer for the Pensión As Viñas! Just thinking out loud, but it's something I would love to do!
Check out my post from May 21:Go @Charrito , go!
So if I understand correctly, the options there are now Pension Pacita or the polideportivo?
Sad...Asun's albergue in A Rua is no longer open, nor is Pension As Viñas.
You snooze, you lose.
It's interesting. I have very few rules for my caminos, but one that feels necessary for me is that the walking be continuous: starting each day from where I finished the day before without taking transit between. I did make an exception for a bus to San Juan de la Pena, as I really wanted to go there and could not make a good plan to walk.Thanks, @Charrito , I did see that. It sounds lovely. But I want to stay where I can easily walk to.
The walk from Quiroga to Barxa do Lor, where Pensión Pacita is (just along the river) will not take you that long. Last year Juanjo and I walked it in just over three hours, even with a 15-minute stop by the fountain at Carballo do Lor.Thanks, @Charrito , I did see that. It sounds lovely. But I want to stay where I can easily walk to.
Bruno (one of the sons) didn't fancy taking it over. As you say, though, it had (HAS) everything, and was also where all the locals went for their lottery tickets. I reckon you and I should take it over and become bohemian hospitaleros in A Pobra! Up for it?I don't know what the story behind closing As Vinas in APdB is but in 2014 both owners seems pretty healthy to me. I think I remember that they wanted to pass the business over to their son but the next news were about closing it. With equipped rooms, kitchen, bar, patio, everything. You just don't throw that away nowadays. Or at least try to rent it. Strange nothing really happened in those directions...
Definitely up for it. But I can't invest anything except my ironing/dish-washing/cleaning/cooking etc. skillsBruno (one of the sons) didn't fancy taking it over. As you say, though, it had (HAS) everything, and was also where all the locals went for their lottery tickets. I reckon you and I should take it over and become bohemian hospitaleros in A Pobra! Up for it?
You missed out your legendary DRINKING skills!!!!!!!!!!!Definitely up for it. But I can't invest anything except my ironing/dish-washing/cleaning/cooking etc. skills
Well that skill would definitely not add to the incomeYou missed out your legendary DRINKING skills!!!!!!!!!!!
I could offer my cooking and washing capacity for free for some weeks each season.Bruno (one of the sons) didn't fancy taking it over. As you say, though, it had (HAS) everything, and was also where all the locals went for their lottery tickets. I reckon you and I should take it over and become bohemian hospitaleros in A Pobra! Up for it?
But what will happen with Salamanca Unionistas then???I'm going to check it out!
We'll be in the first division soon!But what will happen with Salamanca Unionistas then???
It's going to end up as a hippy commune!I could offer my cooking and washing capacity for free for some weeks each season.
I saw this. I'm following your progress on chart but I couldn't find any live stream of your matches. Good work!We'll be in the first division soon!
Let's go Private, Peter. I'm writing to you now.Read this:
Englishmen at heart of Spanish club's rise
Two English football obsessives are key members at a fan-owned Spanish club whose dramatic ascent means they are two promotions away from La Liga.www.bbc.com
I deleted the linkLet's go Private, Peter. I'm writing to you know.
Just so you let the rest of us know what you decide to do in the end, please...Let's go Private, Peter. I'm writing to you know.
If there will be a football loving hippy commune (definitely not a safe haven for AAJust so you let the rest of us know what you decide to do in the end, please...
Of course!Just so you let the rest of us know what you decide to do in the end, please...
Just a thought! We're driving up from Salamanca to Monforte de Lemos on Sunday morning, and will almost certainly stop off in Pensión Pacita for lunch (our first option was the fantastic Casa Aroza in Quiroga, but it's closed on Sundays).You guys'll need hospis who can take custody of the car keys, after all.. .
Wow.will almost certainly stop off in Pensión Pacita for lunch
Right, we'll catch up with you in Monforte some time on Sunday afternoon/evening. We're staying in the Condes de Lemos, next to the station, as we need to leave the car there and it's much easier to park than in the centre.Quitoga tomorow, Friday night. Casa Aroza it is! Yum yum.
Wow.
I will likely stay there Saturday night, unless I feel strong and want to keep going to Monforte. So the loose plan is to walk to Monforte Sunday and spend the night there. Maybe in Monforte???
I have made a booking for Torre Vilariño for Monday night.
Somehow, this might work! A round or meal on me, somewhere?
Your posts have been inspiring and so useful, so there is much to be thankful to you for...
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