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In addition to San Antón and San Nicolás:
Santa Maria del Camino, also in Carrion de los Condes.
It's one of the really special ones.
Edit: Also, for as long as Laura is still the hospitalera, the Municipal in Mansilla de las Mulas
Indeed; this is a special place with true caritas.Laura : the queen of blister treatment! Such a wonderful albergue. One of the best nights on my first Camino.
I have walked on the Meseta 3 times. There are some really nice places with good memories that I stayed at. But the Albergue Parrpquial Casa Rectoral in Bercianos holds the most special of memories. It was 8 years ago but I am sure it is as wonderful as ever. Yes it is old and the floors creak. The welcome could not be warmer and friendlier. I helped prepare the communal dinner. I just chopped up stuff for the salad. We had a wonderful dinner and they had people gather from the country they were from with other pilgrims from their country to explain and sing a song that represented the spirit or culture of their country. It was so much fun. After dinner there many of us went into a small chapel with candles and there was just a wonderful young priest who spoke to us in Spanish and English we had a meditation together that was non sectarian and made everyone no matter their religious affiliation or no affiliation at all feel welcomed and comfortable. There was a nice breakfast in the morning. You grabbed your backpack and made a right out the door and off to walk so more of the Meseta.Bercianos del Real Camino with the nuns is a most remarkable old clay house, and great atmosphere
On a different note is Betania's winter albergue. It's not historic or archectictural special! But it is special! The couple run a small winter albergue in Fromista with an incredibly warm welcome and care...they spent the evening with 3 pilgrims of differing languages making a jigsaw on a bitterly cold January night...it's one of my favourite memories of the camino
I'm looking for special albergues on the Meseta for an article I'm writing. These are the three that I have thought of. Can you think of any others with religious/historical/architectural significance?
I also stayed here in 2019 and it is at the top of my list for when I go back to Spain.I stayed at the Albergue de Santa Cruz in Sahagun in 2016 and 2019. In 2016 it was the worst experience on my pilgrimage. I found that the management had changed, and had a completely opposite experience in 2019. I would now say that it's one of the best stays on the Meseta. I was in lots of pain, and they took such good care of me. For 5 euros, I had a private bed and bath.
Very evocative description. mspath, your profile indicates that you're from France. But you writing seems to have an American flavor to it. My apologies in advance should I sound offensive.Indeed; this is a special place with true caritas.
From my blog of November 21, 2014,
"Monday at dawn the rain had ceased and the pale blue sky was luminous with that special glow of an early medieval painting; at last the day was perfect for walking!
I walked on to Mansilla de las Mulas east of Leon where in the municipal albergue a special hospitalera, Laura, has served for many years; now she and her father manage the place together.
Over time much space has been re-purposed; what was a shower is storage, new showers are now on the patio and a tiny entry level dorm has become the supplementary dining area. Many potted plants brighten the interior and electric heaters provide warmth these cold nights. Most pilgrims cook and congregate in the comfortable kitchen where Laura offers a multitude of advice on shops, routes or blister care, etc.
She greets each pilgrim personally and always gives me a big hug remembering my name and earlier visits.
Thus ...in her distinctive way Laura has created a 'pilgrim home' with much ambiance and soul. All who stop are richer for the experience."
Good to know. Now I don't feel bad about staying elsewhere in 2016.I stayed at the Albergue de Santa Cruz in Sahagun in 2016 and 2019. In 2016 it was the worst experience on my pilgrimage. I found that the management had changed, and had a completely opposite experience in 2019. I would now say that it's one of the best stays on the Meseta. I was in lots of pain, and they took such good care of me. For 5 euros, I had a private bed and bath.
Love, love San AntonI'm looking for special albergues on the Meseta for an article I'm writing. These are the three that I have thought of. Can you think of any others with religious/historical/architectural significance?
The ruins of the monastery of San Antón
Ermita de San Nicolás
Convento de Santa Clara (Carrión de los Condes)
Thanks in advance!
Thank you! That's a shame about Orion as I have nice memories from there.That's a really nice article. I believe Orion is for sale though, so unsure if they're going to be there next year
I remember walking by that!!The Albergue los Templarios in Terradillos de los Templarios. Situated ‘in the middle of nowhere’ with a fence all around it, the gate of which is locked at 10m PM – but that’s all right as there is nowhere to go. A very warm welcome by the hospitalera and dinner served at small tables. At night, a fabulous ‘unpolluted’ view to the starry night sky.
This large painting on the wall behind the bar:
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I enjoyed my stay there also. It's pretty close to the middle of the Frances when starting from SJPP.The Albergue los Templarios in Terradillos de los Templarios. Situated ‘in the middle of nowhere’ with a fence all around it, the gate of which is locked at 10m PM – but that’s all right as there is nowhere to go. A very warm welcome by the hospitalera and dinner served at small tables. At night, a fabulous ‘unpolluted’ view to the starry night sky.
This large painting on the wall behind the bar:
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Do you fish?I was disappointed the last time I did the camino that too many people are reserving these fine albergues and the wandering pilgrims can't even have a shot at them. For this reason, I don't give out too many good albergues to the forum.
I assume you are referring to secret trout pools? (Many of my friends in Taupo claimed to have their own secret spot that they would never reveal...)Do you fish?
Sort of, the comment was a bit more general. I am not a trout fisherman but I do love fishing from boats out on the ocean, especially on days like this.I assume you are referring to secret trout pools? (Many of my friends in Taupo claimed to have their own secret spot that they would never reveal...)
Do you fish?
I assume you are referring to secret trout pools? (Many of my friends in Taupo claimed to have their own secret spot that they would never reveal...)
No I don't...but I think I know what you mean....you don't give away where the good fishing is....!!!Do you fish?
And did you meet Franz the wandering hospitalero?St.Nicolas was my favorite of all the places I have stayed and I hope to go back there again, as well as stay at St.Anton.
(my profile photo is from dinner at St. Nicolas)
When I am sitting on a reef, I will look at my radar and see who is around ... if they are stationary for a while ... I use my GPS to mark their location ... next time in the area ... I check their spot to see what type of structure they were on. I have picked up several "special spots" that way.Yes the ocean has its special spots just like those secret trout poolsand most fishermen don't share the best ones.
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