• Etapa 2: Azambuja

    January 7, 2024 in Portugal ⋅ 🌙 9 °C

    I’ve arrived at the first real Albergue that I’ll be staying at. The a very minimalist hostel and are only for Pilgrims. I presented my credential in order to stay and received a stamp. It is one large dormitory room with shared showers and bathroom. I have a 30 hr rain sound playlist downloaded in case of any loud snoring 😅

    This Albergue, at least, is almost entirely self operated, with the caretaker arriving after someone who’s arrived slightly before me sending him a WhatsApp message from a QR code on the door. He took everyone’s credential, everyone’s cost of 10 euros, explained where things were, and then left to pick up his son from the Lisbon airport. At least from what I see tonight, there seems to be about 10 Pilgrims in my bubble which apparently quite a few for January!
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