Hi Peregrina and anyone coming here;
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This ajust rapid note to help you avoid an end of day problem.
The Alkbergue in Tres Cantos will only let you in at midnight, and you must be out by 7 am.
The alb is in the Ayuntamiento building and you have to get the attention of the policeman at the desk inside. It doubles a sa police office. I didnt know about this midnight thingy or I´d have planned differently.
Manzanares - as you come into town with a bridge on your right, you´ll see a sign directing pilgs to the ermita. Thinking it was in use, I went up the hill for about 2.5 kms to find it closed. The tar road gives out onto a dirt track. I went back to town and after a few false leads I found the place to get the key. I had nearly given up! Anyway find the main plaza and just near it find the CASA DEL PARROCO CURA. It closes at 18.30 I think. There you,ll get the key. BUT you,ll have to come back into town to drop off the key next morning, and then go back up to the ermita again to contnue the camino.
Sorry for the haste, as I think youre off soon. Weather brilliant, 30 degrees,flowers, scents absolutely wonderful. On the high bit between Colmenar and Manz the flowers should still be great when you pass. Lower down some stuff isfading.+
Anyway I´m off again to the ermita with some food -I,m a bit knackered. Oñly me in the alb it seems. So I can spread out a bit. But Ill be down in the morning and back again to continue......
Excuse the many typos
Buen camino
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This ajust rapid note to help you avoid an end of day problem.
The Alkbergue in Tres Cantos will only let you in at midnight, and you must be out by 7 am.
The alb is in the Ayuntamiento building and you have to get the attention of the policeman at the desk inside. It doubles a sa police office. I didnt know about this midnight thingy or I´d have planned differently.
Manzanares - as you come into town with a bridge on your right, you´ll see a sign directing pilgs to the ermita. Thinking it was in use, I went up the hill for about 2.5 kms to find it closed. The tar road gives out onto a dirt track. I went back to town and after a few false leads I found the place to get the key. I had nearly given up! Anyway find the main plaza and just near it find the CASA DEL PARROCO CURA. It closes at 18.30 I think. There you,ll get the key. BUT you,ll have to come back into town to drop off the key next morning, and then go back up to the ermita again to contnue the camino.
Sorry for the haste, as I think youre off soon. Weather brilliant, 30 degrees,flowers, scents absolutely wonderful. On the high bit between Colmenar and Manz the flowers should still be great when you pass. Lower down some stuff isfading.+
Anyway I´m off again to the ermita with some food -I,m a bit knackered. Oñly me in the alb it seems. So I can spread out a bit. But Ill be down in the morning and back again to continue......
Excuse the many typos
Buen camino