- Time of past OR future Camino
- Frances 15,16,18
VdlP 23, Invierno 23, Fisterra 23
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I'm in, handling the wine&liquer store, with tapas. Only worried that we are sold out on wine at any given time, due to the manager's decisions...
Not to be the fly in the ointment, just a reality check...not 'might' but 'would.'And as @VNwalking mentioned on the other thread I referenced, we might all just end up turning our paradise into the thing we wanted to escape from
Not to be the fly in the ointment, just a reality check...not 'might' but 'would.'
Because wherever you go, there you are. We all have 'stuff' that is inescapable - move to the Camino and it will come too.
That's besides the many nitty-gritty mundane considerations
Which is not to say this is not potentially a good idea. It's an out of the box interesting one, I think.
Just that it's potentially a hell-realm too.
So keep your eyes open, everyone.
(Oh. And talk to @Rebekah Scott . Ask her to tell you the gory details.)
I love this quote VNwalking..."Wherever you go, there you are." It's so true as our human frailties and imperfections follow each of us wherever we go! In the late 1970's I joined a commune for a few years and a Utopia it was not.Not to be the fly in the ointment, just a reality check...not 'might' but 'would.'
Because wherever you go, there you are. We all have 'stuff' that is inescapable - move to the Camino and it will come too.
That's besides the many nitty-gritty mundane considerations
Which is not to say this is not potentially a good idea. It's an out of the box interesting one, I think.
Just that it's potentially a hell-realm too.
So keep your eyes open, everyone.
(Oh. And talk to @Rebekah Scott . Ask her to tell you the gory details.)
Hmmm. This raises an issue.
Whilst the residents are not 'paid' to manage the village, they might need a wine 'allowance'......
Tease this out a bit more...why not have this ARK in one of the wine growing regions and with the help of a winemaker that has made wine in Navarra, Campo de Borja and Rioja. See my hand waving?
Not sure, but think I may be viewing the "NOT a serious thread" thread!
But an interesting day dream. I'm looking for something to do in retirement
Not seriously...but curious...what is cheap?The finca next door is for sale cheap.
I have been playing since the age of 11 yo...It would be nice to sit with a glass of wine at @alexwalker bar in the evening, listening to some stories or maybe have a sing-along. Who brings the guitarr?
It (Moratinos) is perfect.All said, Rebekah might be sorry she raised Moratinos. In my experience, this tiny and fading away town is a PERFECT candidate for this community. The location is ideal, terrain senior-friendly. It is off a national road and has all utilities available. It is near Sahagun for bus, rail connections and a hospital. Hmmm?
Maybe we could take over the private hostal outside town. Lord knows it would be better used than at present...unless something has changed...'nuff said...
Take the purpose and then figure out the way to accomplish what you want.The purpose of the village is two fold.
- To provide a home for a few Camino 'addicts'.
- To provide an interesting place for Pilgrims to stay and visit, very much with the feel of an 'Albergue'.
I love this quote VNwalking..."Wherever you go, there you are." It's so true! In the late 1970's I joined a commune for a few years and a Utopia it was not, due to the human imperfections in us all.
(a dear friend of mine, now in her 90's, joined this community many years ago in Virginia/US - and i found this always appealing as a model of sorts. a good mix of community and solitude.
http://elderspirit.org/ C
A very interesting idea-I hope it comes to fruition. Best to you BajaverdeAnother thread/post got me thinking.
This one: https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/having-a-hard-time.59077/#post-683552
A bit of day dreaming and wishful thinking whilst eating my lunch at my desk............. And Yes I know that 'Buying an Albergue' is a common topic and fraught with dangerBut let's run with this for a bit.........
What are the implications and practicalities of buying a village and making a Camino Addict Commune?
If nothing else, it will provide an interesting discussion
The purpose of the village is two fold.
It is a 'not for profit'. Any income gained would be used to look after passing Pilgrims and maintaining the village.
- To provide a home for a few Camino 'addicts'.
- To provide an interesting place for Pilgrims to stay and visit, very much with the feel of an 'Albergue'.
I don't think any of the residents should gain any income from it personally?
'Someone' buys an old village on or near an existing Camino route. Or it could be a building and land that could be extended.
Ideally an existing abandoned village.........you'll see why.
The 'Ark' becomes an Albergue 'village'. A complete village that is an Albergue, or operates like one.
It would have a store, maybe a couple of different accommodation options, a cafe, certainly a bar! Somewhere for the residents to hang out in the evenings............
There would be 'permanent' residents and volunteer residents.
The permanent residents would manage and maintain the village. So it might require having certain skills. Tradespeople, cooks, a nurse maybe etc etc etc . In that way the village can look after itself. And would probably require a fair bit of renovation / upgrade / rebuilding to start with.
The volunteer residents would assist like volunteers in an Albergue. Stints through the year depending on their availability.
The Elephant in the room? I think that is who buys the village. Having been involved in joint ventures and other forms of business structure (even though this is not a business in the profit making sense) multiple owners always ends in tears. That might be the stumbling block that would stop such a venture.
And as @VNwalking mentioned on the other thread I referenced, we might all just end up turning our paradise into the thing we wanted to escape from
But an interesting day dream. I'm looking for something to do in retirement
Would it work? I'm sure there are far too many hurdles. But hey, hurdles are made to be jumped.........
I'm just in from the cold but what I've taken in so far is that if we get an elephant to buy a village in Spain there will be wine, pizza and pie.
Sounds good but I'd want to know who has to muck out the elephant house?
Now tucking in to chocolate caliente but no churros
In this weather?Is the elephant wearing red socks?
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