A few days of activity
On Friday August 30th I checked out of my hotel and took a taxi to the transportation center. Madrid is interesting because it has multiple stations where you can catch a bus or a train. Today my bus for Nàjera leaves…
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First Day in the Albergue
Our first day was a training day. When we arrived we were able to see the system for checking in the pilgrims and taking the money, doing the accounting and reporting and closing out the day. All very easy and simple.…
September begins on the Camino
September is typically one of the busiest months on the Camino. The weather is great so many decide to walk at that time. September 1st was quiet for us only 30 pilgrims so we did not know what to expect. Well, the very…
April 15 and 16 2016
I am writing this as I am on the train to Oviedo. Today has been a very interesting day. I started my day by getting up and packing my back and walking from Nájera to Santo Domingo de la Calzada. A nice 21k walk. Once I…
April 14, 2016
Well this chapter of my Camino is winding down. Today is the second to the last day of my service as a Hospitalero. I know that I have said it many times but I really need to say again how much fun it has been to be of…
April 13, 2016
Today started out with a surprise. When I opened the door at 6:30am there was a pilgrim waiting to get in. Apparently he had left the albergue to go connect to wifi and did not return until 10:20pm. We lock the doors at…