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Thanks mspath & Sabine. I noticed Tio Pepe but the webpage was in Spanish. Would I be better off having my Spanish buddy calling and making my reservation?
I will look into it but I really want to thank you for mentioning the book.You could also try Albergue San Antonio de Padua, which was very clean and tidy and also had the option of some individual rooms. Had a wonderful communal meal there where we met Brad Genereux (author of 'A Soldier to Santiago'). Thoroughly enjoyed this place.
Some great suggestions.Good idea. Although I think the lady regularly checks her FB-page because I sent her a pm to thank her ( she helped me out with my knee and ice-pack ) and she replied really quickly.
May I also suggest a very good albergue for the next etapa: stay the next day in Villares de Orbigo where my fellow Belgian Christine runs the only albergue of the village.
It is just after Hospital de Orbigo ...so you could stroll around this lovely town and then two k. later you will find the lovely oasis of Villares de Orbigo.
http://www.wisepilgrim.com/camino-f...e-villares-de-orbigo#slide-2-field_image-5528
Spacious rooms with own bedlinnen. Fixed price for the bed but food is donativo. She is a darn good cook!
I would normally leave 8-10 Euros - same as a menu de peregrino.How much would a normal donation be for a meal?
And breakfast?I would normally leave 8-10 Euros - same as a menu de peregrino.
Breakfasts would be more variable - depends on what it is and how generous/grateful you are feeling. The idea is to leave at least as much as you would pay normally for the meal, and sometimes add extra to cover the costs of the people who can't or won't pay that much. Staying in a donativo with bed, shower, dinner and breakfast, I would probably leave Euro 20.And breakfast?
Some great suggestions.
How much would a normal donation be for a meal?
Thank you
I would assume asking for eggs Benedict would be stretching my luck ?Well I always give in a donativo , like in Tosantos where there is a bed, dinner and breakfast provided ,at least as much as in a more expensive private albergue. So let's say 12 € bed, 10 € for dinner and 3 € for breakfast. Making it 25 € in total.
That is of course because I'm able to do so and I have the means.
There were places where I was more generous and one place where I was less : that was an albergue where the hospitalero was keeping an eye on the donativo box and was giving so many non verbal reactions that lots of pilgrims felt uncomfortable about what was right or wrong.
Btw the breakfast at Villares de Orbigo is wonderful : she will ask you the night before if you would like eggs and bacon.
I would assume asking for eggs Benedict would be stretching my luck ?
LOL
I have a question about these albegues that offer private rooms.
When you book a private room with twin beds are they sticking another person in the room with you?
My luck I'd get a Roberto Benigni type character from the movie Down By Law
They also might not care for me either lol
My buddy's wife booked me a room at Tio Pepe while I slept last night
So Tio Pepe it is lol
I guess we all left some "special memories" with certain albergues/people. Word gets around that I'm quite famous on Camino de InviernoHaha! tell the lady hi from that mad woman from Belgium that went into a crying fit after the icepack burnt her knee...Believe me she will know who I am....
I assume you parted ways on good terms?Haha! tell the lady hi from that mad woman from Belgium that went into a crying fit after the icepack burnt her knee...Believe me she will know who I am....
Likely fun to have a few beers with him but share a room?Jersey, when you book the double or twin room, you are booking the room itself. So getting a Robert Benigni type character shouldn't happen.
I assume you parted ways on good terms?
Just checking. Before I send your regards lol
She was so happy to see you leaving? lolWe hugged...
... How much would a normal donation be for ...?
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