Albergues (hostels)

Since Eduardo left the family, we´ve stayed in some amazing albergues (both on detour routes)


On Monday night (5th May), we stayed in the peregrinos albergue located in Besciano del Real Camino.That night, I experienced the essence of what I believe the Camino life is all about.


The albergue runs off donations and the warm greeting was next to none. One of the hospitalerios (volunteer workers) was named none other than, Jesus! Can you believe it? He definitely had a twinkle in his eyes, that´s for sure.

On that night, I even dreamt he was God and the look he gave me in my dream was of love, support, faith and re-assurance. It was a very strange dream but man did it feel real. I seem to be dreaming alot on the road (but then again that's nothing new). One night I dreamt a man and lady were doing Reiki on me and I could actually feel it in my dream. As some of you know, all this hippy dippy stuff isn´t at all weird for me...lol

Anyways back to the albergue, it slept roughly 40 people, all the pilgrims helped with the dinner preparations and washing up. We then sang songs in our native languages, we watched the sunset, followed by a candlelit meditation expressing the reason why each one of us are walking this road...It was an amazing evening with so many amazing people (approx 25 of us). This is what I feel the Camino life is all about, the spirit of sharing, friendship, reflection, giving thanks for the many many luxuries we have in our own lives...The Camino life is a very simple one, it shows you you don´t need much to be happy. My Camino family have shown me this time and time again and for that I´m truly grateful. All you need is love! :)


Last night we stayed in Leon (Santa Maria convent) this is the 2nd time we´ve stayed in a convent (Eric wasn´t allowed to move his bed close to Gitta´s...lol...Inside joke). We went to the 6pm Mass at Leon´s Cathedral which was lovely, although Burgos Cathedral is sooo much nicer and alot more detailed than Leon. Truth be told I was very disappointed with Leon's cathedal there wasn´t any substance to it. All in all, atleast the outside of the Cathedral was lovely. At the convent the nuns held a 9:30pm pilgrim Mass in their church which was very nice.


Tonight we´re staying in another awesome albergue (alternate route) called Jesus albergue (Jesus is everywhere...lol) and it´s donation based as well. You can write on the walls like naughty school kids...lol..The albergue has a backyard and hammock (what luxury) you should have seen our faces when we scoped out the joint, we thought we were in heaven...lol

Tomorrow we´re off to Astorga which is a 30km clicker...Wish us luck, cause we´re sooo going to need it...lol

Love, light and smiles to you all