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I've read many people speaking glowingly of Casa da Fernanda but also pointing out the need to reserve ahead. A few questions on reserving:
How should one contact them to reserve? By phone or by email? If by phone, am I likely to get someone who speaks a language other than Portuguese? My English is very good; my Spanish is intermediate; I could probably make do in French in a pinch, but my Portuguese is almost non-existent. By email, I can at least use a translator app.
How long in advance do I need to reserve? In the morming? The day before? Several days in advance? Longer? The less lead time I need, the more flexible I can be with my walking. But I'd hate to miss the experience because it was full when I tried to make my reservation.
I'll be walking in early October, if that makes a difference.
Thanks!
with all the people singing the Titanic song with all their lungs. Btw, Fernanda loves Celine Dion.
some pilgrims were assuming that because this is a donativo albergue, donations were optional or minimal despite Fernanda providing beds, showers, evening meal (and all drinks) and breakfast.
When you said everyone was singing the Titanic song, my mind immediately went to the campfire song that begins "Oh, they built the ship Titanic to sail the ocean blue..." I guess it is a generational difference.
English is spoken. You can reach them by phone or email (if you don't have their contact details let me know and I can post them – I'm just not at my computer at the moment).
As for how far in advance to book, by early October the Portugués won't be quite as busy. However, I strongly suggest you simply write to them now and inquire. Get their recommendation.
Good luck with your planning.
David, my advice is book now. There are only 14 beds. And everything you have heard is true. And there is no WiFi. So if you need to answer lots of “important” emails don’t go there! and though Fernanda takes reservations this extraordinary woman finds an occasional pilgrim passing who needs her love and care.
It was my privilege to be joined at Fernanda’s dinner table by one such young polish girl who sang for us. Such a divine voice. She was heaven sent, probably had very little money, but she brought a gift to our Camino meal that was more priceless than gold.
And it is Fernanda’s gift that she can recognise these pilgrims as they pass by.
And then the memory of Fernanda and her husband and their daughter making music for us.
Well, I made my reservation. As it turns out, I should be arriving on the day of my 55th birthday.
Hello David,Well, I made my reservation. As it turns out, I should be arriving on the day of my 55th birthday.
I did email, because I was doing so from Canada and that way I didn't have to worry about time distances or long distance charges. It took a while to get an answer. Actually, I was just about to give up and call when I got the response. Most people I've seen recommend a telephone call as the most effective way of communicating with them. I only emailed because I figured I had plenty of time.Hello David,
Did you email . I would like to stay there on Saturday the 25 th . How did u make your reservations? I wrote Albertinho some weeks ago but got no reply.
Hello thereEnglish is spoken. You can reach them by phone or email (if you don't have their contact details let me know and I can post them – I'm just not at my computer at the moment).
As for how far in advance to book, by early October the Portugués won't be quite as busy. However, I strongly suggest you simply write to them now and inquire. Get their recommendation.
Good luck with your planning.
Email address sent by DM because I know the moderators prefer not to have email addresses publicly posted.Hello there
Can you please give me the email address for Fernanda? We are a pair of 80 year olds and would feel more comfortable being booked ahead rather than just turning up and hoping to get a bed.
Thanks
Alan
Send me a personal coversation ( click on my avatar and “ start conversation “) and write me your name and country you are from ( your from Scotland I see but for others ) and the number of persons who want a bed because Fernanda notes in here diary that she expects people from…. and the day of arrival.Hello there
Can you please give me the email address for Fernanda? We are a pair of 80 year olds and would feel more comfortable being booked ahead rather than just turning up and hoping to get a bed.
Thanks
Alan
Hi Promm24. Welcome to the Forum! You should definitely download the WhatsApp app. You should be able to use your regular mobile # also as your WhatsApp #. Then you can use it to call anywhere in the world. Many businesses in Europe will not answer a U.S. phone number call, as it costs them money, but will answer a call via WhatsApp. You can phone or text Fernanda using WhatsApp. It is a good idea to contact her ahead, and a GREAT idea to stay with Fernanda.I will be walking my first Camino next month and was hoping to stay at Casa da Fernanda! I am in the U.S. and I am unable to call the number listed. Would anyone be able to send me the email contact information? I would greatly appreciate it! Also, I haven't posted before so I am not exactly sure how this all works.
Fernanda doesn’t use WhatsApp. She doesn’t have it on her phone. I know because she told me this herself when I stayed there in Feb. You need to text or call using her phone number (I’d try texting first), also email as an option. But I made my reservation and Fernanda confirmed, via textHi Promm24. Welcome to the Forum! You should definitely download the WhatsApp app. You should be able to use your regular mobile # also as your WhatsApp #. Then you can use it to call anywhere in the world. Many businesses in Europe will not answer a U.S. phone number call, as it costs them money, but will answer a call via WhatsApp. You can phone or text Fernanda using WhatsApp. It is a good idea to contact her ahead, and a GREAT idea to stay with Fernanda.
Thanks for the update, Simperegrina! Good to know.Fernanda doesn’t use WhatsApp. She doesn’t have it on her phone. I know because she told me this herself when I stayed there in Feb. You need to text or call using her phone number (I’d try texting first), also email as an option.
As mentioned, Fernanda is not on Whatsapp.Hi Promm24. Welcome to the Forum! You should definitely download the WhatsApp app. You should be able to use your regular mobile # also as your WhatsApp #. Then you can use it to call anywhere in the world. Many businesses in Europe will not answer a U.S. phone number call, as it costs them money, but will answer a call via WhatsApp. You can phone or text Fernanda using WhatsApp. It is a good idea to contact her ahead, and a GREAT idea to stay with Fernanda.
Hello I am so grateful for your kindness - I have been attempting to telephone Fernanda all morning but my phone provider will not connect the number! Also I am trying to private message you but the forums says there is a limit on who can view your profile. Perhaps it is because I am a new member? I would love to stay at Fernanda's on Monday 13th May - 1 bed. I am a solo female pilgrim from the UK. My name is Bethan. Can you help I would be so grateful. Thank you, thank you, thank you!Send me a personal coversation ( click on my avatar and “ start conversation “) and write me your name and country you are from ( your from Scotland I see but for others ) and the number of persons who want a bed because Fernanda notes in here diary that she expects people from…. and the day of arrival.
Fernanda is a very busy person , next to her privat albergue,caring for 20 people a day , making the beds, cleaning , cooking etc she cares for people in the hamlet she lives , a.o.relatives and neighbours so there is not much time to read email or conent from other social media.
you could give her a ring but the chance is there that she does not answer it due to all work, mentioned above.
I am in contact with the family several times a week by Whatapp . I have the mobile number of her husband but for reasons the number is secret.
so if you want to contact Casa da Fernanda and you cannot come through by telephone, send me your little info - name, number of people , country -day of arrival and most of the time I get an answer back within some hours if a reservation has been made or not as last week because the albergue was complete.
I am not a travel agency but we are just friends , this happened now 10 years ago when we just like so many others stayed in their home and since then we have been there many times. By then I was starting learning Portuguese and communicating with them was a great help to improve my writing- and speaking skills .
In the mean time I speak ( Brasilian) Portuguese fluently and help Portuguese speaking people by teaching my native language Dutch to them.
with the scarce time Fernanda and Jacinto have, they always find a few minutes to face time us with birthdays and celebrations. That’s in short the story so be welcome to contact me when you cannot reach Casa da Fernanda.
Yes, it's an anti-spam measure. After you have made a few more posts (at least 6 total) you will be able to initiate a private message.Also I am trying to private message you but the forums says there is a limit on who can view your profile. Perhaps it is because I am a new member?
Everything is solved! I dialled the number with 00 at the start from the UK and it connected.Hello I am so grateful for your kindness - I have been attempting to telephone Fernanda all morning but my phone provider will not connect the number! Also I am trying to private message you but the forums says there is a limit on who can view your profile. Perhaps it is because I am a new member? I would love to stay at Fernanda's on Monday 13th May - 1 bed. I am a solo female pilgrim from the UK. My name is Bethan. Can you help I would be so grateful. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
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