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There are a lot of new pilgrims and non-pilgrims. I observed a fairly large number of pilgrims checking in, then deciding to move on. The albergue is not well patrolled. It is wise to exercise extreme caution with valuables, and do so for the remainder of the pilgrimage. In my opinion the risk is not a lot higher in O Cebreiro, so avoiding it may not improve security. It is a great town for food and history, and the albergue is pretty much the only game in town for low cost accommodation.Stayed in the municipal albergue in O'Cebreiro ...
Anyway, I don't recommend staying there.
I don't recommend staying there.
I never understood this advice. I bet money has been stolen from someone in every albergue on the Camino at least once. Should we stop walking the Camino entirely or just re-route it through the 9th ward?????
Matthew 10:16 still holds true today you know
"Behold, I am sending you out as sheep in the midst of wolves, so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves."
Let's be clear. Albergues provide a place to sleep, clean up and sometimes to eat. They do not provide security. Having said that, I have only been to 31 albergues so I can only really speak about those ones. Maybe some of the others promise some sort of security but I would doubt it very much. You may have different expectations but those expectations are something that the hospitaleros have no control over.Nah, but definitely avoid albergues with such loose security.
@Mark Lee, it seems to me you are prepared to trash the reputation of the albergue based on hearsay, make snide remarks about other pilgrims, but not test the veracity of the story you have repeated. While it might be true, its also true that the 'I've lost my money' line is one of the most widespread travel scams around. Your 'baaa' is sounding pretty convincing to me.Stayed in the municipal albergue in O'Cebreiro a few days ago. Next day heard that some of the peregrinos there had money stolen. Yes, it was unattended money, but let's not trash the victims. I heard in one case over one thousand euros had been stolen.
I noticed that during the day all kinds of people, mainly Spanish tourist peregrinos would wander through the living quarters there, take photos etc. See how the other half lives I suppose. Odd way to spend one's holiday.
Anyway, I don't recommend staying there.
Perhaps, but then we will never know how many people we might have helpedThis is not the first post of someone being the victim of theft on the camino. Despite of all these warnings and common sense discussions, someone will manage to become a victim next month or so. Obviously this type of posts do not help those potential victims.
I stayed in the municipal albergue in O'Cebreiro last year and we had no such problems. We never carried more than 100eros at one time and slept with our valuables inside our sleeping bags. I just don't think it is wise to leave valuables out For everyone to see. It does not matter where in the world you go someone may will always be tempted to steal what is yours if you leave stuff unattended.Stayed in the municipal albergue in O'Cebreiro a few days ago. Next day heard that some of the peregrinos there had money stolen. Yes, it was unattended money, but let's not trash the victims. I heard in one case over one thousand euros had been stolen.
I noticed that during the day all kinds of people, mainly Spanish tourist peregrinos would wander through the living quarters there, take photos etc. See how the other half lives I suppose. Odd way to spend one's holiday.
Anyway, I don't recommend staying there.
A couple of things on your message have me scratching my head-- it seems when you wrote the post it had been a few days you had stayed there. So, when you say "next day" does it means a few days after you stayed there or did it happened while you were at the Albergue? A bit confusing. I was there on Sunday 6 July 2014, so am curious, this may had happened while I was there as well.Stayed in the municipal albergue in O'Cebreiro a few days ago. Next day heard that some of the peregrinos there had money stolen. Yes, it was unattended money, but let's not trash the victims. I heard in one case over one thousand euros had been stolen.
I noticed that during the day all kinds of people, mainly Spanish tourist peregrinos would wander through the living quarters there, take photos etc. See how the other half lives I suppose. Odd way to spend one's holiday.
Anyway, I don't recommend staying there.
A couple of things on your message have me scratching my head-- it seems when you wrote the post it had been a few days you had stayed there. So, when you say "next day" does it means a few days after you stayed there or did it happened while you were at the Albergue? A bit confusing. I was there on Sunday 6 July 2014, so am curious, this may had happened while I was there as well.
Also, I have wandered into many albergues, most frequently to meet up with people I have met and sometimes to use the facilities, if allowed. I have never been asked my nationality or if I am a tourist so you have an uncanny ability to know exactly who is who (Spanish Tourist peregrinos). I speak Spanish as my first language and sometimes get confused; Argentinians, Chileans, Spaniards. That's fantatsic how you know exactly who is who and their pilgrim status. I did noticed the large amount of tourists at OCebreiro, whcih made complete sense as it is denominated one of the most beautiful hamlets in Spain. I am curious why you find it odd that people want to visit O'Cebreiro while on holiday
I know this was from a long time ago, but I'M reading it for the 1st time in 2019 So might other bes. The victims were SPRAYED with pepper spray as they SLEPT, so they leapt out of bed and ran to the bathroom to douse WATER on themselves: their faces and their throats. They were TARGETED and manipulated to run from their valuables by their attackers.People who leave money unguarded, easy to steal, are a menace. They are training thieves by reward. It is antisocial. Please look after your valuables.
What the h--- are you talking about??!!!I know this was from a long time ago, but I'M reading it for the 1st time in 2019 So might other bes. The victims were SPRAYED with pepper spray as they SLEPT, so they leapt out of bed and ran to the bathroom to douse WATER on themselves: their faces and their throats. They were TARGETED and manipulated to run from their valuables by their attackers.
The message refers to a robbery in September 2014 as reported in La Voz de Galicia. It had been discussed in a different thread from this one, though, which refers to a robbery in July 2014. The poster is new to the forum.What the h--- are you talking about??!!!
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